The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-23

A Glance at the Argentine
Confederation.
IT. Geographical Position, Climate, Soil, Re
sources and People Cities and Towns-A
Fine Field for American Inventions
and Manufactures National
Exhibition ct Oordova.

and Manufactures = National
Exhibition ct 0ordova.
traveller who has lately returned from the South
American republics furnishes VI with the following
in relation TO the state OF affairs in the valley OF tno
Rio de 10 Plata, particularly that portion OF 10
known a. the Argentine ConfederatiOn:-
About year ago sailed from this city on visit
to the valley and plains OF the Argentine republic
FOR the purpose OF investigating It's resources and
possible. be able to open some new fields for the
products and manufactures OF the United states BY
q closer commercial intimacy there Is no doubt that
the interests OF beth countries would 10 greatly
enhanced In regard to the Argentine Confederation
It's geographical position form Of government popu
lati0n, products, soil ana climate the following
facts CLEANED from various and reliable sources will
enable the reader to form cesrect view Of the st-
alton In that country to-day and how our interests
are affected In that SO ctlon OF the world
The Argentine Confederation IL situated In tho
southern part OF South America, on the west banks
Of the Rio de Ia Plata, Rio Uruguay and Rio Para.
quay. On the waters OF the Rio de Ia Plata hoat at
least thousand steam and sailing craft living the
nags OF all nations, and varying In tonnage
from one to twenty-five hundred tons. 1t grieves
me- however, to say that not more tnan from two to
three per cent Of this neet bears ao the Stars
OF the United states, well as for those OF the Ar
genttne republic, that while those who are engaged
In trade and commerce with European States arc
blessed with from fifteen to twenty steam mani conf
municatons per month, those wishing to trade dt
rect with the United States have scarcely single
one that can be at all relied upon. How long this
state OF affairs is to remain as 1t is must be
determined by the heads OF our national
government. The Argentine government Ia
now busy lowering the tariffs on all tile
principal products Of the republic, as was made
Congress, when it reduced The tariff on building ma
terias agricultural implements and many other ar
Ses 10 Citizens Of the United States. But what do
they receive In returnY Look at the bill that has
passed me Lower as Mose 81 our e. s
tree that was growing 80 vigorously IN 1855 % 10
reach the amount Of 2S62o, 200 pounds Of Wool on
pounds thus reducing our traffic on one article
alone nearly seventy five per cent by one tariff BILL
from my path that must retrace my steps at once
The other rivers, the Uruguay aud the Paraguay,
form the principal eastern boundary, and VIII at
some future time open up vast reds for CONNER
cia enterprise being with the river Parana, which
partially d through Of Te ere to snae of
largest class navigate them for thousands Of miles
during the grea er part OF the season: a..
ON leaving the west bank OF these rivers run your
eve westward till you reach The peaks OF the Andes,
which form the western boundary between the Ar
Ihs LIST Of April last has been considered impossible
Tor anything but pack mules or namas, moving ia
Il were. to the sides or the mountain. rms, am
happy TO say, been overcome and, what Is still
nas y Tne sa Is r
markabe one that snail copy It as 1T appears in
the Standard Of Buenos Ayres. 1t is as follows:-
DOn fndOlr1o Castro arrtveddn San Juan on the Sd
inst from Chile, at the head Of forty-one Carts,
crossing the Andes from Coplapo. This gentleman
is q near relative OF President Sarmientos OF the
Argentine Confederation. and has for the last six
years been preparing for this hazardous under
factory manner all the vehicles having arrived at
san Juan In perfect state Mr.. Castro was unior-
tunately seized with severe indlsposlton during
tourney was made In f0rty-1ve days.'
Regarding the climate Of the republic, 1t s one OF
the healthlest ever experienced. Tne soil or the
country is watered by magnificent rivers, flowing
through fertile plains. which a1ord pasturage TO
Thesc herds OF cattle are attended by numerous
herJsmen and shepherds who may be seen mounted
the IDEA that these herds run wild is mistake
which ancient geographers have fallen Into ana
The readers Of the HERALD may form some ioea OF
the government OF the Argentine Republic when it -
stated that both in constitution and the adminislra
tion Of the laws 1t resembles what the United States
was In the good old times OF our first constitutional
advisers. Fraud corruption and chicanery have not
| government stands basis superior to many OF
| those OF the 0tner South American republics.
! made up OF some OF the ARREST OF the European
| races and their descendants. Among them you Will
find OF the best blood OF Italy, france, Spdtn
together with Germans, Swedes, English, Irlsn and
| Scotch There are some Americans also, but COM
| paratively few. l ind by the last census report,
tiken on the 10Th Of September 1862 that the city Of
Buenos Ayrcs, contained population Of 177,7S7 in.
| habIants under the following classification
Argentines natives OF the soil. S9,66l
| Other South American States. ............. 1887
! North Americans, which includes Canadians COS
| Tnc foreign population fom the European
| states ngures up as follows, and are daily
Increasing by immigration
italy, at the above date, showed. Al 95T
Spain Is represented by. 1898
England SUoi
Germany. ZsuoS
| While the other European countries show. Bias
| Having given the population OF the Queen City or
the Argentine Republic and believe or the whole OF
South America wish to show the strides that other
cities throughout the confederation are making Ia
win that proud distinction OF being regarded as the
| Empire City Rosario on the east bank Of the RIO
Parana, Is fine commercial port With good anchor
age and excellent wharyes. il is now proposed to
| establish regular line Of tOwDoas on the Amer.
can plan between this city ana Bucnos Ayres. The
Importance Of this enterprise Is apparent for Rosa
rio will soon BECOME the eastern terminus OF the
great Atlantic and Pacific Railroad OF South America.
The city has already Q population OF about
From tn point to the city OF COrd0va there runs an
excellent railroad, which mas just been completed,
known as the Argentine Central Railroad. In the
city OF Cordova the Argentine government has
authorized the holding OF a grand national exhibit.
on to be opened on the 10th OF October, 1870, and
10 which all nations are invited to send specimens
OF their productions. The citizens OF the United
Here IS fine opportunity TO introduce American IN
vcnttons Of all kinds and to bring before nearly two
millions OF people friendly to MS the productions OF
| American skill and manufacture.
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.