Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-02
OUR NAIL POUCH.
A Journey TO South Americn-How to Reach
Brazil and Argentine-Interesting Facts
RernrdinR Our Southern Neighbors.

A Journey to South Americn-How to Reach
Brazil and rgentine-Interesting Facts
Regarding Our Southern Neighbors.
To the Editor OF the Dispascn:
In the rehearsal Of brief hours Interview
on matters pertaining to the West Indies and
Spanish America, had by one Of your reporters
with me, as appeared In your admirable Issue
of Sunday last-and the versatile ability and
agility Of these genial gentlemen OF the Ameri-
can press is prodigious-there are some matters
that desire to correct.
The seasons south of the equator are just the
reverse Of ours. Summer is the most oppor-
tune time for the initiation of a South
American trip, going VIA Brazil and the
Argentine 1t Is abnormaliy "hoI" and "un-
healthy" in the usual cool and healthful city Of
Buenos Ayres as we write, and the journey
thereto had better be delayed dav or two, un-
til the marked recuperatiye qualities of Los
Argentinos are made manifest. The only direct
line of to-day is that of the United States and
Brazilian steamship Company. sailing under
great Republic of Brazil. The Royal Mail
Line has no ships on this route, and the vessels
OF the Red D Line run only to Venezuela
1t is tobe hoped that soon after the pendiug
subsidy bill becomes q law that increased
will quickly follow. Now. the passage to the
semitropical city of Rio de Jansiro is COM
Portable and enjoyable, affording glimpses of
st. Thomas, Martinique Para, tl50 miles up the
Amazon) PernamDuca and Bahia. At present
transfer is necessitated at Rio. where choice
of local or foreign steamships. running to the
River Platte. Arrived at Buenos Ayres. to
reach the west coast. the traveller may
go around through the Straits of Magellan-l5
days is the average passage, or journey, all rail-
across the eontinent-excepting the Pass OF
the Andes" (which gap, il is confidently ex-
pected. will be closed by January l. 1922 to
Valparaiso, visiting the bewitching city OF San
tlago-the Chillian capital-en route. The trip
from VALPARAISO up the coast, doing Peru and
Guayaquil (Ecuador's only seaport, and the en-
trepot for Quito, the capital, 100 or so miles dis
tant, In the very heart of the Andes. is easily
accomplished by the boats of the Pacific Steam
navigation COmpany-orthose of the American
Line, owned by the New York and Peruvian
house of Messrs. w. p Grace & Co. and en-
braces VARIETY of climate and scenery unsur-
passed from Panama. Al miles by rail across the
Isthmus, local fare SIS in gold. "a monopoly
the competition Of "DeIessep's Ditch") to As
plnwall, or Colon" as always called in that
locale, whence to New York and home by one OF
the Pacific Mails floating palaces. Mr.. ]. N.
Ford, of the New York Iftoune's staff, first
commissioned to report as 10 existing state OF
things in Brazil, in its recent transforma-
tion, In addition to that series OF let
ters. has written others must interesting
and instructive, covering the entire trip
as outlined herein.
OF the West India routes it would be rather
warm to go there when the summer heat
willis linen and brains despite the induce
ments offered by your reporter who
quotes the enticing words of distinguished
English writer: Deferring this journey
four Mexican routes referred to in the inter-
view. armed and equipped with Paton's
Down the Islands," leaving New York by
another steamer of James E. Ward and
Line, go VIA Nassau Island of New Providence
Zone Of the Bahamasl. and Santiago de Cuba to
Cienfuegos, on the south side Of the island
and the point of departure by small steamer to
am reported as saving The rail
ride from Cienfuegos to La Habaua, through
plantation; S;,, after plantation. Is novel
ded nreser attspon has 6ssp even
in the purchase of the original ticket In New
York. One nav then come home by Wards line
direct, or circle around via the original home OF
the Montezumas. The Atlas Line from New
Jamaica, the largest of Great Britain's West
Indian possessions. offers many and varied at
fractions. The Red d. Bolton. Bliss and Dali
ett's American Line, already alluded to. plying
between the States and Venezuela, has fine
ships with superior accommodations
and an excellent table. Their route
trends between the Islands OF San
is termed the Mona passage. the first call being
at the Danish Island of Curaccoa, thence to
Puerto Cabello, on the Spanish main: from
there opportunity to visit BY rail 40 miles) the
coffee producing region. The steamer then
proceeds to La Guayra. the port of Curaccoa
mill tanf he Ornu lies huf a
zag railroad journey OF "a miles, so
great its elevation above the sea level. |
Again embarkIng from New York the seeker |
for rest. may take steamer Of the Quebec
Steamship Company, VIA San Tomas, or by the
New York and Brazil line, before referred to-
(If the latter. transfer at st. 7. to the Royal
lands of Antizua, st. Hits, Martinique, San
Lucia. Barbados and last though not least,
at the mouth of the Orinoco river.
From Trinidad our recuperated travellers
should not neglect to visit Demerara, 100 miles
up the river of that name in British Guiana
Her Majesty's own jewel of all her Western
tropical possessions, and more than passing
call should here be made. One hundred and
fifteen plantations are located within a radius |
of 20 miles of Georgetown, its chief city with a |
population of 10000, that make on an average |
], 600 hogsheads of sugar annually; The system |
of coolie labor may here be advantageously |
studied. The 'Coolie" in the British colonies |
being the "Hindostanee," or East Indiaman, |
Tin the Spanish Island domains John China |
man" is the "Coolie") imported under the |
almost fraternal care Of the English Home |
Government that farms out services to the !
under the watchful eye of the |
officers Of the Importing Bureau. From British |
Guiana one can keep on ''up the mainn-even |
to the Isthmus. ana thus choice of homeward
bound steamers from some of the lines herein
In the first few days any of these vari-
Gus West India routes our tired brain worker
will feel glow OF relief and rejuvenation
simply marvellous, Sans mails and news
papers, sans telegraphc and typewriters, Ye
book agent even for once Is non
est: and on first landing IL it be among the
children of CASTLE, he will take his first primary
lesson in la longing ESpanol-the ever present
word being manang (to-morrow)-the literal
and applied meaning of which is never do any
thing to-day that can be adjOurned-whtch,
probably, is the extent of his schooling-when
with fan and rocker" he will lull himself to
gentle slumber and pleasant dreams.
DR.. CHARLES ]. STEPHENS.
PITTsBURG, July 81