Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20

oCAhAN NOMES tOlNG FOX WATER.
One misses the rambling old casas of Lima
Santiago. Guayaquil and Arequiua with their
moorish patlos or inner court yards, their blank
walls turned streetward. hiding fountains and
flowers and loneliness within The more am
bilious houses of Montevideo and Buenos Ayres
have Hat roofs, commanding a wide sea view
and are the fayorite resort of the inmates in
hne weather. Most of them have n sort of a
watch tower. called a mirador, rooted and win
dowed on all sides. wherein-however rains
may beat or winds may blow-idle people may
still take note of their neigbbors' affairs and
enjoy the prospects of busy streets and bound
less ocean.
THE MOST FAVORED SECTION OF SOUTH AMERICA.
Closer acquaintance with this remote republic
continually develops new cause for wonder
and admiration Though comparatively un-
known to the world. Uruguay is not only the
most favored section of South America as re-
CARDS climate, soil and geographical position
land therefore the most desirable as a place of
residence for foreigners), but it is already the
most prosperous. and destined bv reason of its
natural advantages to become the most impor-
tant In point OF commerce. Let Us first get an
idea of Its physical character and immediate
surroundings Consulting a map you will find
the little cone-shaped piece named Uruguay
cut out. apparently from the big Argentine
Republic, the dividing line being the La Plata
and Parana rivers, while Brazil bounds il on
the northeast and the Atlantic ocean washes il
on the southwest though containing only
about 5000 geographical miles, ii has sea
and river coast Of GO miles, with many natural
harbors-
No section Of the globe is more abundantiy
watered, there being thirty nayigable rivers
which receive as many as fifteen hundred trib-
ptaries, forming a network of streams in all
directions. not TO mention numerous small
lakes and creeks that occasionally swell TO con-
siderable size Yet there is not a syampy spot
IN all Uruguay, nor an acre of soil where agri-
culture Is retarded by excessive moisture.
DIVIDED INTO THREE DISTINCT PARTS.
Physically the country is divided into three
distinct sections. First, that portion below
the Rio Negro, whose water shed covers three
fourths Of the territory, rising in Brazil and
running transyersely across to its junction with
the Uruguay river. This southwestern corner
contains Montevideo and about one-half of the
entire population 1t is grassy and undulating.
extremely fertile and diversified by hills. 1t is
occupied entirely by rich estancias or ranches
most OF them devoted to the raising of sheen
and cattle. The northern portion is the min
sral region. composed of plutonic ranges. in
closing wide valleys. fertile and well wooded.
Inc range divides into two chains known re-
speetiyely as Cuchilla Grande( great knife) and
CuchiiiA haedo- There Is also another rugged
range called "GhOst mountains" Of which no
geological survey has ever been made. The
northern bills are composed of sneiss and
granite. porpbyry and sandstone and within
them are found most of the mineral deposits
gold. silver. copper, lead, magnesia amethyst
agate, alabastsr and marble.