Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-28

JUAREZ CELMAN. THE ARGENTINE RULER
wealths. To any one who has visited that
part Of the world this is bad enough per Sc
What makes matters worse is that the in
surrection should have broken out in one
of the handsomest cities of the South
American continent Whatever the ulti-
mate political result may be, the city has
been terribly damaged it, commercial
prosperity injured, and its growth checked
for at least the next ten years
The city of BuenOs Ayres is capital,
metropolis and even more. On account Of
the river system of the continent il com
mands not only the trade of its own land
but also goodly part Of that of Uruguay,
Paraguay and Brazil. While thoroughly
Spanish IL j. almost As polyglot as New
York. Its population contains heavy rep
RESERVATIONS from Italy, Portugal. Greece.
France, Germany, England. Ireland, Scot
land, Holland, Denmark and China, as well
as large numbers Of negroes, Indians and
half breeds. In the past decade it has re.
ceived ~ many il not more Italian immi-
grants a the entire United States. Along.
side Of it the other Argentine municipali.
ties, such "a Rosario and Cordovan, sink
into insignifcance Its relation to the ma
ton j. the same a. would be that Of New
York to the United States, were the latter
10 have population Of 800, 900, with Chi.
cago and Philadelphia cut down to 10000
apiece.
The site of the city is admirable 1t lies
upon the west bank Of the great La Plata
river, which at this point is huge arm Of
the sea, incapable of doing damage by
freshet or inundation, and almost so BY
heavy storm or high tide. The land slopes
at small angle upward toward the in
terror, being part of the same geologic
formation as the famous pampas or plains
inland The soil IL fertile and contains
enough sand and gravel to give il a superb
natural drainage. As a consequence there
is but little marsh land and little or no
malaria or zymotic diseases. As compared
with Montevideo, Rio de Janiero, Bahia
and Pernambuco, Buenos Ayres is cleaner.
drier, cooler and far more healthful.
The original architects of the city were
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 lounging
places TO the citizens The two leading
squares were recently the entrenched
camps OF the government and the revolu-
tionists That of the former the Plaza
Victoria, OF Victoria square. is situated at
the east end or oldest part of the city.
almost on the rivers bank. It is a mass
of fine trees and beautiful vegetation. we'll
lighted by gas and electricity, and contain
ing many fine works Of art Around il
are four lines Of large buildings, including
the cathedral, archiepiscopal palace. the
Central National bank. city hall custom
house, government Office building aud
police headquarters.
The government buildings are large and
commodious, and about as ugly as the
New York postOilice. Their Smelling by
the insurgent gunboats will therefore De
a blessing in disguise The cathedral is a
very noble ediice Ii is massive pile. 15S
feet wide and 2S3 feet long The front is a
perfect reproductions of Corinthian temple
at the best period Of Greek art, and its in
terror is famous for its beauty and com
fort The only drawback is a clumsy dome.
which suggests "A monster rife bullet and
which Is as ugly as the facade is beautiful.
Unlike in Brazil. the church in Buenos
Ayres has not antagOnized the intelligent
classes, and enjoys popular respect and,
what Is more important, support The
cathedral is without exception the best
architectural feature Of the city. and ia
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 Plaza
Parque Park square,, which lies about sew
en- blocks or seven eighths Of a mile from
victoria square 1t is of the same dimen-