Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-18
BRAZIL is GROWING.
The People More Prosperous Under the
Republic-Good Effects Already of the
Reciprocity Treaty-The Climate Too

The People More Prosperous Under the
Republic--Good Effects Already of the
Reciprocity Treaty-The Climate Too
Humid Along the Coast
John f. Thompson, of Rio de Janeiro. a
representative of a number Of Yankee man
ufacturers in South America, was at the Mo-
nongahela House yesterday. Mr.. Thomp-
son states that the good effects of recipro-
city with Brazil are already becoming ap-
parent. The exports from New York in the
last two weeks of March in anticipation of
the treaty were very heavy.
Among other things he said: "Since the
nation of the Republic, Brazil has
made wonderful strides. The new
Government aims to protect home indus
tries something to which Dom Pedro and
the monarchy paid little attention. The
fact is Dom Pedro was i'll suited to be ruler
and he devoted most of his time to literature
and ,ss scientific study; The. people were
now, but the rascality Of those in power.
The Brazilians don't care what form Of Gov
ernment they have as long as they are not
robbed and the country Is fairly prosperous.
"Along the coast the weather is very hot
during the summer. In Rio Janeiro the
climate is humid, while the heat is not any
greater than in America. With the watery
atmosphere the, perspiration doesn't evap
crate, and if clothes are laid away thew wifi
become moldy in a short time, unless taken
out frequently and brushed. If you were to
leave your shoes under a bed for a week
they would be covered with a green mold.
This popularity makes the climate un-
healthy and invites fevers. But so miles
from the coast the weather is delightful.
A long range of mountains at this point
cuts of the seashore from the interior,
and beyond these hills is wonderful
plateau $500 feet above the sea level,
stretching away for miles. The plateau can
be reached In a ride of three hours from the
md fho 1lAI H.
mountains by series of inclined planes and
cables. The finest kind of coffee in great
abundance is grown on this highland, and
the Braziltans expect their exports this year
Will be $500 100000 in gold. Few Americans
know the possibilities of this country, which
has more territory than the United States.
They use as much stuff as any other nation
on the earth. The people think that they will
soon surpass the Yankees. They imagine that
America is worked out while they have just
commenced. Like the natives of other new
countries, they are elated and little con-
ceited over their success. The cities on the
plateau are booming, and some of them are
supplied with electric lights, cable and cleo
trio roads and paved streets.
The Argentine Republic is another prom
1s1ng State, though under financial cloud
at present. That country was run by gang
of Tweeds who plundered the public treas
ury and brought the Government to bank
ruptcy. The rebellion year ago was the
result of, such misrule. Their dollar Is
worth % cents now, but a few years ago it
would pass for 100 cents anywhere. With
an honest administration of affairs the
Argentine will soon recover from its tenn
porary embarrassment"