The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-08

the scene is altogether one Of peace and
repose, quite at variance with my pre-
conceived ideas. long for the monkeys
and aracondas and iaguars, but they
will not come.
To return to the eastern or Paraguay
an, here I notice that apart from the
magnificent display OF orange groves,
and occasional patches of corn, tobacco
and sugar cane, there is little or no cul-
tivation, though we pass many flourish
ing settlements. Foremost among the
latter is the thriving town of Pillar, at
present the entrance harbor of the brave
little Republic OF Paraguay, and which
was, in days not far back, the only point
of contact with the outer world per-
mitted by the jealous policy of President
Francia Its clean, bright aspect gives
foretaste of the neatness peculiar to
Paraguayan villages and houses. On
the bank we observe machine fer cut
ting and saving the hard timber of the
country, and lying by are two vessels,
built Of and laden with the same timber,
ready for expectation. There are two
American families living at Pillar, en-
gagged in the cultivation of piDeapples.
For $50 miles more we continue our
upstream way, with ever-increasins in
terest, wooded hills and grassy plains,
with sad ruins and relics of the late
Brazilian war, passing in exciting pano-
rama before Us, until we reach Nllleta,
famous for its orange groves, whose
products suffice for the markets Of both
Buenos Ayres and Montevideo. It is a
pleasant sight to see tie fruit brought on
board by long files of lively, white clad,
barefooted women, singing as they tnp
over the long gang planks leading
ashore, many OF them bearing immense
burdens, and smoking large, rough made
cigars. Above Eilleta, 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, g company formed in Rhode
Island years ago, for Introducing aSrl-
cultural and mechanical implements into
Paraguay, under the auspices Of Mr..
Hopkins, U. S. Consul in 1854. The
company was encouraged by President
Lopez, and they were about to realize
an immense fortune for themselves, and
confer 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 Of Captain Page,
of the Z. S. steamer, s'Water Witch, !"
then cruising in Paraguayan waters.
The ousted company requested the
y. S. Government to demand damages
for expulsion and losses. President
Buchanan sent out minister and p
vessels of war TO Assuncion, at cost Of
millions, which, strange to say, ended
in 10 redress. The prosecution Of this
claim is still in progress, the present
Z. S. Minister having recently made two
visits to Assuncion for the purpose OF
setting it, with good prospects of sue
cess, and without further cost.
AS we lose sigh5 Of San Antonio, the
picturesque, well-wooded hill of Lam
bari, on the waters edge, juts up ahead
of.us; It's isolated position, in the midst
OF level country, gives 1t the appear
ance of 8 veritable mountain IN the dis
tance. AS we turn the sudden bend Of
the river around the Lambari, We emerge
into bay-Gske 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 I
invite you to follow me- in my next
chapter of wanderings. R. c. 3.