The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1890-08-15

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wealtlIs 10 any one who has visited that
part of the world this is bad enough per Sc
What makes matters worse Is that the IN
s,rrectton should have broken out in one
Of the handsomcst cities Of the South
American continent. Whatever the ulti-
mate political result may be, the city has
been terribly damaged its commercial
pros perity injured and its growth checked
for at least the next ten years. @...
Tie city Of Buenos -iyres is a capital, g
metropolis and even more. On account uf
the river system of the continent it COM
mands not only the trade Of its own land
but also q goodly part Of that Of Uruguay,
Paraguay and Brazil. While thoroughly
Spanish it is almost as polyglot as New
York. Its population contains heavy rep
rcscntations from Italy Portugal, Greece,
France, Germany, England, Ireland, Scot
land, Holland, Denmark and China. as we'll
rs large numbers Of negroes, Indians and
half breeds. In the past decade it has re
ceived as many if not more Italian immi-
grants us The entire United States. Along
side Of it Tie other Argentine municlpaE-
ties such As Rosario and Cordovan, sink
into nsignicance. It's relation to the ma
ton is the same as would be hat Of New
York to the United States, were the latter
to have a population Of 100000, with Chi
W ''''tN'FN
! apiece.
| The site of the city is admirable. 1t lies
| upon the west bank Of the great La Plata
| river, which ut this point is a huge arm of
the sea, incapable Of doing damage by
| frcshct OF inundation, and almost 50 by
heavy storm or high tide. The land slopes
at II small angle npwart: toward the in
terror, being Il part OF the same geologic
| formation as the famous pampas or plains
| inland. The soil is fertile, and contains
| enough sand and gravel to give it a superb
natural drainage. As Il consequence there
| is but little marsh land and nttie or no
| malaria orzvmotic diseases. As compared
with Montevidco, Rio de Janiero, Bahia
and pcrnanbuco, Buenos Ayrcs is cleaner,
drier, cooler and far more healthful.
The original architects of the city We're
wiser than those of the older North Amer
lean cities, and laid the place out upon
broad and liberal lines. The streets are
wide, straight and handsome. and every
here and there parks and public squares
afford breathing spaces and loungng
places 10 the citizens. The two leading
squares were recently the cntrcnched
camps of the government and the reyolu-
tionjsts That Of the former, the Plaza
Victoria, or Victoria square, is situated at
the east end, or Oldest part Of the city,
almost on the rivers bank. 1t is Il mass
of fine trees and beautiful vegetation, well
lighted by gas and electricity, and contain
ing many fine works Of art. Around it
arc four lines of large buildings, including
the cathedral, archiepiscopal palace, the
Central National bank, city hail. custom
house. government Office building and
police headquarters
The government buildings are large and
commodious, and about as ugly as the
New York postoi1ce. Their shelling by
the insurgent gunboats will therefore be
. a blessing in disguise The cathedral is II
very noble ctlifice. 1t is massive pile, 15s
feet wide and 2s3 feet long The front is a
perfect reprodnctionof n Corinthian temple
at the best period Of Greek art, and it's in-
terror is famous for its beauty and COM
. fort The only drawback is a clumsy dome,
which suggests monster rifle bullet, and
which Is az ugly as the facade Is beautiful.
Unlike in Brazil, the church in Buenos
Ayres has not antagonized the intelligen.
classes, and enjoys popular respect and
what is more important, support. Tho
cathedral is without exception the best
architectural feature Of the city, and is
daily visited by travellers from every part
of the globe.
= The other great square which was held by
! the insurgents is the Plaza Lavalle or PlazS
Par0ue (Park square, which lies about scv
en- blocks or seven-eighths of q mile from
Victoria square 1t is of the same dmen