SUMMARY OF COMPARISON
Below is given a summary of the comparisons which have just been discussed.
| Panama Route | Nicaragua Route |
| There are two good harbors. | There are no good harbors. |
| There is a good railroad. | There is a very poor railroad. |
| Two-fifths of the work is completed. | No work is completed. |
| The projected construction, according to the majority of engineers, is justified by good engineering practice. | A dam without precedent in canal work is projected. |
| Except at Bohio, the annual rainfall nowhere exceeds 93 inches. | The most difficult works are where the rainfall is nearly 256 inches. |
| The length is 50 miles. | The length is 176 miles. |
| There are no active volcanoes. | There is one active volcano near the route. |
| The time of transit is 14 hours. | The time of transit is 44 hours. |
| The curvature is comparatively gentle. | The curvature is sharp. |
| No troublesome winds and cross-currents are expected. | Heavy trade winds and strong currents would be troublesome. |