Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-08-11

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New York Tsmes gives the following &C
sount Of his visit to the great estracia or
monster farm Of Seuor General Don Jose de
Urquiza:
The only indication that We have reached
;ts border il that on each hand. Of the dis
lance OF 900 Yards from each other, making
N avenue Of siuilar width, there ars plant
ed trees designed TO form IN avenue the en-
tire distance 10 the estancia housc-ll miles.
Al We travel onward the cattle increase in
numbers. and ostriches, solitary or in groups,
ccme up near US, or slowly cross our road
Theee birds are thus tame, beeause The Gen.
esaI has ordered tha4 no ons ahan eevsP be
killed or molestcd. And 70 abundant are
they that, - General Urquizs told me him.
self, he has been offered the sum Of o1e, 600
in silver for the privilege Of taking thsm.-
But from humanity, or from fancy, he has
speed The BIRDS. ST..
Near the residence Of the Genefai there 10
. permanent encampmSnt of soldiers under
his immsdiate command.
The residence has received the name Of
San Jose, after its chosen patriot saint, St
Joseph. The buildings ars one story high,
Of brick, and are built around two large
! squares. The open space 10 paved with
sandstone, and four sides are occupied BY
the spastmentA pertaining ~ the dwelling
house. The margin Of the square, the ten
feet nearest the house, is covered with .
finely wrought net work Of iron. supported
9TH The
branches Of fruitful trees.
j Al the outer range q buildings there IS
store. nesr At the chapel. next the Office Of
the Secretary, then the apartment Of two
aidss-de.eamp. then the extensive array o.
parlors and private rooms provided for the
large family and isnomcra6le visitors.
On entering the garden there was beau.
tifal array Of exotic plants, from every quars
ter Of the glebs. Aviariss 6lIed With ~
birds Of sweet voice adorn the garden. |
need nc4 nention Names Of rars plants, int
from the extreme North. from Australia,
Cape Horn, from Africa, Asia and from the
gardens Of Europe. were gathered the 40.
raj treasures that adosn eaeh other in this
winterless climate, under the most exact
artistic care. The gardens for vegetables
and fruits were . study. Here ere apples,
peaches. pears. apricots, nectarines. grapes.
pomegranatss. ounces, figs. bananas,
oranges, lemons, and most Of these in meas
urelcss abundance. At the edge Of the or
chard there 10 in process Of construction an
artificial hike shout Is rods square, and
from 20 to 30 feet deep. The walls ere Of Z
most substantial double w3rk. with stamp.
ed clay between The water is TO be brought
about one mile, from n neighboring river,
and il will be elevated by machinery. On
this lake there will be . little steamer, where
tho sons destined for the navy will learn en-
gineering asd make mimic voyages. The
estimate OF the cost Of the lake 10 $l0O 900,
silver.
The chapel intended for worship for the
family vii sest 60 persons, end the costly
appointments Of vestments, precious stones,
silver furniture, fine paintings. piano, etc,
at least must have cost 1t least beyond the
sum Of $4,000, silver. =..
The avenue Of eleven miles Leading uE
TO the front Of the house is suggestive o.
amplitude beyond, and there is the area Of
100 square leagues, or 900 square miles
that form the unbroken body Of the farm
, Over this immense tract OF unsurpassed
La d, countless thousands Of cattle and
, horses and sheep are grazing. Of cattle
the farm send TO the slaughtering cstab'
lshmen. OF the same owner, 1000 anilall
annually Ills horses would supply the
cavalry ola large army, aud from the wool
Of the sheep ships are annually loadsd and
:: sent direct to Europe
Other tracts Of land in other parts Of thu
Province are owned by him to . very larg,
extont but nm speaking only Of the Sar
+ Jose estancis, the farm occupied as the
owners residence.
, In all that Province, though not nov
, hold ng any civil office, nor is he on mill
, tary duty. General Urquiza is yet regarded
ed as legitimate r~les, civil and military
aad hardly assuming anything, there is moi
department nor precinct Of tho Prov
r incc that escapes his eye. On ono week
notice he can call togcthes an equipped ar'
| my of 10000 men, ready for any cause ths
he should deem worthy Of their steel. Tn
estsncia OF San Jose is alonc in the worlt
; for extent and for culture under the owner
, eye. II is larger than many Of the princi
pali,ics Of Central Europe, and in polite
there is not IN equal surface on the gob
Of greater unamity among its inhabitants.