Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
A VIEW IN SANTIAGO.

and these good people were quite satisfied
with the transit they had been accustomed
to. But having once tried the parlor car
they were delighted with it, and now no
body who can command an extra dollar vii
ride in any other The consequence is tha
the Spooner coach is always crowded, while
the others are nearly empty, and so great i.
the demand for chairs that they are engaged
several days in advance, men often defer
ring their journey until the seats they desire
can be secured.
BY the way. the Chilean Government has
received for its railways 800 cars and So 10
comotives, which were manufactured in
England, but mostly from American models
We are told that the ordet was placed in
England, instead of the United States
solely On account of the cheaper rates and
more rapid delivery from the former
country.
Balmaceda Friendly to Uncle Sam.
In an interview on the subject, President
Balmaceda declared that the government of
this Republic entertains most friendly feel
ings toward the elder sister of the north,
and is so anxious to establish direct and
regula: steamship communication between
| the ports of the two countries, that Chile
will contribute her full proportion to any
reasonable subsidy that may be necessary to
secure such service.
'Look how it is at present." said Balma-
ceda, COZ the 73 ships that touch regularly
at Chilean ports, 81 are English. 90 are Ger
man, 9 are French, Z are Chilean and are
Italian-but not one from the United States.
That is not as il should be, since we are all
Americans on this Western Hemisphere,
whether born on the Northern or Southern
Continent; and especially since we younger
Republics of the South have built ourselves
upon the shining example of the stronger
Republic of the North.''
The fattering remarks above quoted were
made some months ago. Being fully en-
gagged in life-and-death struggle with his
chaotic countrymen, the poor President is
not particularly interested, just now, about
commercial relations with the United States
or any other country, beyond Snug
Cling out what arms and ammunition his
adherents may require and preventing the
rebels from doing likewise.
Scenery of Central Chile.
The engineering problems of this central
Chilean railway do not appear to have been
great, at least as compared with those so
frequently encountered in Peru. The rise
between the sea and Santiago is about
1890 feet, but there are no steep grades,
nor bridges worth mentioning, and only
few short tunnels. Neither is the scenery
so grand as that along the Peruvian lines;
but much of it is eminently picturesque.
Running down through the heart of Chile,
in a southeasterly direction, the snowy
peaks of the Andes are constantly in view
a broad, irregular line of white against the
bluest skies l ever saw; while snow-shrouded
Aconcagua the loftiest mountain of the
three Americas, is visible the entire dis
tance.
After leaving the Valparaiso station
(whose fine buildings would do credit to
any city)-never by the remotest chance on
schedule time, but as likely to be several
minutes too early as an hour or more too
late-the road runs for several miles along
the edge of the bay, close to the gray rocks
against which the waves are dashing, while
gulls and curlews circle screaming overhead.
In one place the hills trend down so closely
to the shore that there is barely room for
the track, and in stormy weather the car
windows are often sprinkled with spray of
the surf. The first stopping place is called
Vino del Mar ("Vineyar of the sea-" pro-
nounced Veen-yo), a suburban town, where
the wealthiest people of the country come
to spend their summers. It is
The Long Branch of Chile,
ny ldI Gut IuOSt clcSdllt anu IaSll0naDle re-
sort in all South America, not excepting
Petropolis and San Paulo near Rio de
Janeiro, those former seats of royalty DUR
ing Dom Pedro's time. Many of
the citizens of Valparaiso and the
capital, and even of the far South, own
splendid establishments in Vino; and in
times of peace the President Of the Repub-
lie spends part Of every year here. It is in
no sense a commercial place, but reminds
one Of some Of the popular resorts In Cali
fornia, on the Atlantic coast, and along the
shores of the Mediterranean. Graceful cot
tages and pretentious mansions are set in
gardens Of fruits and flowers.
There are lovely walks and drives and
lounging places and unrivaled bathing fkcil- |
tiles; and an immense hotel, wherein it Is !
the fashion, especially on Sundays for |
parties coming out by train from Valpar- |
also, to breakfast about midday A great |
many English people yesids in Vino, there.