The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-02-08

the scene is altogether one of peace and
reposo, quite at variance with my pre-
conceived ideas. L long for tho monkeys
and anacondas and jaguars, but they
will not come.
10 return to tho eastern or Paraguay.
an. here l notice that apart from the
magnificent display of orange groves,
and occasional patches of corn, tobacco
and sugar canc, there is little or no cul-
tiyatlon, though we pass many flourish
ing settlements. Foremost among the
latter is the thriving town of Pillar, at
present tho entrance harbor Of the brave
little Republic of Paraguay, and which
was, III days not far back, tho only point
of contact with the outer world per-
mitted by the Jealous policy of President
francia. It's clean, bright aspect gives
forotaste of tho neatness peculiar to
Paraguayan villages and houses. On
the bank we observe machine for cut
ting and saving the hard timber of the
country, aud lying by arc two vessels,
built Of and laden with the same timber,
ready for expectation. There are two
American families living Mt Pillar, en-
gagged Ill the cultivation of pincapples.
For lJO miles moro we continue our
upstream way, with ever-increasing in
tcrcst, wooded hills and grassy plains,
with satl ruins and relics Of tho late
BrnzllIan war, passing in exciting pano-
rama before us, until We reach Villeta,
famous for its orange groves, whose
products suffice for the markets of both
Bucnos Ayrcs and Montovidco. 1t is a
pleasant sight TO SEQ the fruit brought on
board by long files of lively, white clad,
barcfootcd women, singing as they trip
over the long. gang planks leading
ashore, many of them bearing immense
burdens and smoking large, rough made
cigars. Above Viilcta, we pass San
Antonio, beautifully located amongst
oranges guavas and palms, about seven
miles below Assuncion. San Antonio is
noted as the settlement Of an American
colony, company formed in Rhode
Island years ago, for introducing agri-
cultural and mechanical implements into
Inraguay, under the auspices Of Mr..
Hopkins, U. $. Consul in 1854 The
company was encouraged by President
Lopez, and they were about to realize
an immense fortune for themselves, and
confer a boon upon Paraguay, when
Lopez became jealous, and determined
to compel them to leave the country,
which he finally did, to their great dam
age and suffering. They were Obliged
to claim the protection oi Captain Page,
OF the u. 5. steamer, "Watcr Witch"
then cruising in Paraguayan waters.
Tho oustcd company requested thc
U. 5. Government to demand damages
for expulsion and losses. President
buchanan sent out minister and 2l
vessels of war to AsNuucion, at II cost of
millions, which. strange to say, ended
i'll no redress. The prosecution of this
claim is still i'll progress, the present
L. 5. Minister having recently made two
visits to Assuncion for the purpose of
settling it, with good prospects of sue
cess, and without further cost
As we lose sighj Of San Antonio, the
picturesque, well-wooded hill OF Lam.
bari, on the waters edge, juts up ahead
OF is; it's isolated position, in the midst
Of "a level country, gives it the appear
anCc OF n vcritable mountain i'll the dis
tnncc. AS we turn the sudden bend of
the river around the jIambari, we emerge
into a bay-lko sheet of water, placid,
clear and CLASSY on the surface, and said
to be of considerable depth, and before
us lies the capital Of Paraguay, "the
garden OF South America" whittier 1
invite you TO follow me in my next
chapter of wanderings. II. g. B.