New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-28
,,,ov . srArr coRREsroxDEvr OF THE TRIBUNE
IN THE Gil


Tho ouillota Valley opening between the ANDES
and the maritime range lnc'e 10 '"."'
~,r,ed nv the CHILEAN Government ana operated
on the English plan. The cars "'' 'I""'' Nv
,ar,mcnt boxes. into which passengers are crowded
I'll 40 soots ,re reserved for the laic-comers,
r. GRO comnclled 10 sprawl over the baggage
,,,or;,u ,ho aoor There is an extra tarlH oil
lila for the TRANSFORMATION Of small trunk III
a., h.o,,,c.-car and consequently every native
,.,.oi NTH his effects in portable form 10 AVOID
-. ., ,hose charges ] have counted as
-. os n dozen pieces of small baggage belong
-. =. ,o traveller and the average certainly is
,oss than seven All this baggage is hcaped
- ,he compartment-car. so that 1t is imprac
III 60 change ones seat even 10 gain ones
Tin ,vhen the last belated passenger. with
Lie bundles satchels and bandboxcs. is IN and the
,ictc,s have been examined by the guard. AT
tho railway junction of Laillai. of which the cor
root accommodation marks an important stage in
ones knowledge Of Spanish, three trains are emp
tied into a large refrcshment-room, where break
fast is served with something Of the hustle and
confusion Of American railway station. On
returning 10 the compaI i5prnt-oar, every passcn-
oer has 10 Chamber over the baggage mounds and
10 regain by gcsticulation and argument. the seat
which some other traveller. possibly one of the
previous latc-comers, has seen fit TO occupy in
his temporary absence. This is the English rail
way service adapted this southern latitude, and
il is operated so as 10 produce a maximum degree
Of personal annoyance and discomfort. AT the
end of the journey passenger whose baggage has
been carried behind the engine where it has not
been in anybody's way. is compelled TO employ
and fee railway porter 10 hunt it up. and posi-
bly another one TO put it a coach
The scenery in the Quiota Valley is described
rs remarkably picturesque and impressive. with
the snow-capped wall of the Andes on one side
and westward the Maritime Sierra. range about
1000 feet at the highest ] did not see these
mountains from the cars, since the wlndow-Dlinds
were pulled down on all sides and the upper sec
lions of the doors were occupied by travellers who.
being forced stand in front of the accumulatIons
Of baggage. completely blocked the view. AT San
tiago however. | caught slimpscs of the Andes
once more from the Alameda. and in the evening
went 10 st. Lucia to see the sunset enkndc fam
ing fires on the snow-cappcd crests. The Ala
media is broad avenue over two miles long. with
double lines of trees and a series of monuments
and statues commemorative of the public services
and heroic deeds of various patriots. Only ono
thing is needed in order make il an Impressive
and beautiful street. That is a Grrensward in
place of the unsightly promenade under the trees
Handsome turf is what one never sees IN South
America and in Santiago there is not enough RAIN
10 keep a lawn fresh or grass from being burned
and killed in midsummer. trench Of running
water running along the central common ls a
practical demonstration OF the facility of lrriga-
ton and some day municipal rcformer may
supply what is lacking in this ambitious avenue
Of monuments. 81. Lucia was a neglected and bar
zen rock in the heart Of the city. and was occn-
pied and fIequented only by the lowest classes.
when pubhc-spiritcd citizen. Vcuna MacKenna,
undertook TO convert II into the best pleasure
ground of the capital. II is now
approached by winding carriage roads
and shaded walks. il ornamented with
terraces. parterres Of flowers. artistic balus-
trades rustic arhors. n chapel. statue. and
series of high lOokouts commanding magnificent
prospects of the Andes the Maritime Range and
the capital itself There is a theatre hc'e
on the highest ground in the city. and
there is also an excellent restaurant, where din
ner or an ice can be ordered. The flowers and
vines on this lofty rock. overhanging the Alameda,
are kept fresh and beautiful by constant water
ing. and Santa Lucia is the most picturesque
and artistic feature of the capital II is a minia-
ture CorcOvado. accessible from The main streets.
Like Rio. the Gillian capital needs 10 be
imposing city in order TO be worthy Of its scenic
surroundings for il is in the centre of a lovely
valley. encompaSsed by shapely mountains Of
magnificent proportions. The same lofty peaks
which from the Cumbre Ovcrpower the awe
struck spectator with their gloomy grandeur and
their vistas OF rock-rven desolation and ice
bound ADVISES from Santiago are tranquil and
rcstful SUBMITS rising one upon another and IL
radiated with the mists Of sunset. Tie barren
edges flung against the sky where shattered masses
Of rock hang in menacing instability are now
peaceful and beautiful crcsts strcaked with gilt
tsring snow Chasms which then revealed the
havoc Of earth-rending forces acons ago. are now
delicately tinted lines Of shadow in the glorious
vista Of the Andes. With grand and inspiring
a pageant always 10 hr seen from the Alameda
and Santa Lucia. Santiago has not neglected it's
opportunities 1t is handsome and impressive
city, with beautiful parks. striking architectural
effects in lis public buildings and churches, and
orderly. well-kept lines OF streets. The sole
source Of Disagreement is tp river flowing
through the town. which at this season Of the
year labors under the disadvantage of not hav-
ing any water in it. but this is shielded from
view by walls and embankments and rendered as
slightly as possible. The population is from 49,
600 10 100000.
The main plaza has the postofice and Gov
eminent buildings on one side. the ambitious
facade Of the Grand Hotel another and finally
the Cathedral, with cross. high in air 10 demon
straN a sacred character which its general archl-
tectural lines do not reveal. The Capitol is n
block away, massive structure, with two high
stories and fat roof and lines of shapely columns
at the entrances on each side II is the hand.
soonest and most imposing hall of deputies to be
seen in South America. and is surrounded by we'll
kept, If narrow, grounds with one graceful and
finely proportoned statue near the main entrance.
The National Library is close by with the palaces
OF Justice adjoining. The University Of Santiago
is a stately structure. and il has wcll-eqnippcd
faculties and appliances for higher education.
Probably no university in South America has a
better academic reputation or is doing a larger
work. The astronomical observatory has lovely
surroundings In well-shaded. seini-tropical gar
den. The Parquc Cousno and the Quinta Diaz