The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-11
A SOUTHERN EDEN.
AN EXPLORERS STORY OF THE
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
The Richest Country in the World
Falls that Equal Niagara-Beau-
tiful Women and Progress
sive Men-Buenos Ayres-

Mr.. W. P. Tisdel, the noted African
explorer, has just returned from trip
to the Argentine Republic. A writer
for the New York Mall and Express con-
versed with him about tho magnificent
Ell Dorado, as he termed the Argentine
Republic.
1T Is the Utopian country of the
universe" he said. Gin climate, re-
sources, energy and future possibilities
that country is the greatest Oh tie lace
of the earth. 1t ful0lls in every way the
dream of the POET, the reality of the lib.
crty loving and tie wealth that first led
the adventurous Spaniaris to seek out
and conquer unknown worlds. The first
impetus given to progre IN the Eepub-
lie vas when President Sarmicnto ,nau-
gurated the system of public schools tif-
teen years ago. Since then an Eden OF
prosperity has followed"
"How about the attempt to assassinate
General Eoca, the PRESIDENT, the other
day."
THAT was the act of an insane man.
Even model republics are not free from
crauks. President Roca is popular, and
the country has made great progress dur
ing his term, which expires on the 9Th of
October. He will then resume his posi-
ton as Genegal-in- Chief of the army.
President Roca will be succeeded by
Juare. Selman, who was elected by All
overwhelming majority. A Presidential
term is six years. There are two oliti-
cal parties the Liberals and Conserva-
tivcs. The former have won every cleo
tion, and perhaps Will continue to do so
for many years. The constitution and
laws are fashioned after those of the
Unit.d States. The republic contains
1000, 900 people and an area of 800, 600
squares mics. The seasons there are re-
verscd. left the last of May; it was
very cold. Now it is dead win:e' there.
The climate surpasses that of any coun-
try. 1t is life giving and invigorating.
Beef hung up in the open air never de-
Gays, but dres to n state of preservation,
and great quantities are shipped all over
! the world"
, , "What kid of debt does the model
republic groan UNDER"
She smiles under foreign and do
mcs.:c debt of $12O, 100000. The rev.
enues for 1856 were $50, 700, 900 d the
expenditures $50, COO, 900. The foreign
commerce of 1884 amounted to grand
total of $3.50, 100000. Gold has recently
been discovered in the Province of l'ata-
gonia. and an expedition has been fitted
out under the direction of the wealthy
capitalist, Senor Lczama, who has gone
thither to explore and report. Such
things constantly keep the country boom
ing and give capital chance to invest.
The republic owns the great Province of
the Missioncs, considered the richest in
the world
''The falls of Ygazu, q few miles above
the intersection OF the rivers Igazu AMI
the Parama, on the borders of the Mis-
stones, are considered superior in size,
beauty and sublimity to the falls of Nj
agala. They are much wider and have u
fall of twenty feet greater than Niagara.
The volume of water is not as great as
the latter, bat for picturesqucne>s they
90 far ahead Of the world famous falls. :"
elbow does Buenos Ayres compare
with other cities2"
''It is the New Yo;k o! that continent.
J There is no city in the world to equal it
in enterprise and wealth according to its
size. 1t has a population of 450, ,0JO, and
supports twenty eight daily newspapers.
Everybody reads. The papers cost two
and half cents per copy. The majority
are printed in Spanish, but nearly every
language is represented. Buenos AyIes
has more miles of st. eet railroads than
any other city in the world. The houses
! are generally one-story high. Of late,
however, bank and pub ic buildings have
been erected three and four stories high.
The only building material is brick. Tel
ephones are everywhere. aud the city is
lit up with electricity. There are twelve
/ theatres as fin; ly appointed in every way
as any in Europe or the United States.
'But the city is shut off from the
world?'
sNo, only shut off from the United
States. From thirty to sixty mail steam.
ers arrive monthly and ride in one of the
, finest ports OF entry in the word. One
steamer departs monthly for the United
States. There are several lines of It am
ers carrying frozen catt'e to Europe.
! One beef extract comp ny at Fray Bcntos
kill over 1850 head Of cattle per day.
Emigration is pouring in f ON Italy,
Spain, France, Greece and Ireland. The
Americans do not come to any extent,
although they would be gladly welcomed.
The new city of La Plata, capital of the
Province Of Buenos Ayres, twelve miles
| from the city of Buenos Ayres, is con-
siderei the most wond derful place of its
size that has ever been built. 1t contains
80, 900 inhabitants. The city was con-
structed at great expense by Governor
Revna, within period of FIVE years. The
public buildings are comparable only to
some of the fin, st in the United States.
Electricity, telephones and all the modern
improvements are in use. Millions upon
millions La been spent in bcautifying
the city and erecting handsome build
ings."
well, have they m,ry women in the
model c:tyt"
"Ah! yes, and the most beautiful thrt
eyes ever gazed upon. Mr.. Frank Vim
! ,nnt outh0r of tbr sT and of the White