Show In February 1827 relates the Boston Transcript Goethe In a conversation with his secretary Eckermann in speaking of the canal which might some day be put through the Isthmus of Panama said All this Is reserved for the future and for an enterprising spirit So much however Is certain that if they succeed In cutting such n canal that ships of nny size and burden bur-den can be navigated through It from the Mexican Gulf to the Pacific Ocean Innumerable benefits would result to the whole human race civilized and uncivilized But I should wonder if i the United States were to let an opportunity oppor-tunity escape of getting such work Into their own hands |