The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-19


street for pedestrians TO walk over, and
swearing like troopers" the while-if it
be true that troopers swear worse than
anybody else.
AN OLD COLONIAL AQUEDUcT.
One Of the sights that most impress a
stranger in Rio is the old Carioca aque-
duct, remnant OF Colonial times, con-
structed q century and q half ago, and as
picturesque as historically interesting. IL
is twelve miles long, anu crosses the valley
between Santa Antonio hill on a double
series OF arches. the gap being 80 feet deep
and 740 feet wide. Its water supply is
drawn from several small streams flowing
down the Carioca hills, and at its head are
three tanks built of cut stone called the
the MAE diAguan-mother of water. The
work of conveying water into the city was
begun by the Jesuits as early as 1873, and
their aQueduct-made of open tile on foun-
dations Of masonery-passed down TO the
present reservoir on the Largo de Carioca.
1t was partly Quilt by the conquered In
dians but completed by African slaves
which the municipality imported for the
purpose; and though somewhat democrat
lZed by wind and weather, it is yet in use.
The latter aqueduct did not follow quite
the same course, though il empties at the
same place. and its tall stone arches span
ming the busy rua (street) dos ARGOS
ninety feet above, form one of Rios quaint
est attractions.
AS the city grew the water supply had to
be further increased; and how much of it
comes from the Rio do Ouro water works.
The latter being of modern construction,
is much more elaborate in character than
the old ones, but probably will not last as
long. The plans were furnished TO the
government by English engineers and exc
cuted by English contractors at the cost of
about two and half millions sterling. Its
minimum daily supply is estimated at ten
million gallons, and its receiving reservoir
is 400 feet above the level of the sea, thirty
three miles from the main distributing res
ervoir. from whence the water is carried
throughout the city in iron pipes, supply
ing the best modern houses. Yet the great
bulk OF the population still 20 to the old
reservoir on the Largo de Carioca, or de-
pend upon the water carriers for the daily
supply; and to them the old Jesuit aque
duct is the first and great wonder of the
world, never TO be equ8led by modern en-
ginering. In the early mornings the streets
swarm with water carriers and with SER
wants, going after the days supply, bear
ing casks and buckets upon their heads.
AS In the days when Rebecca went to the
well, the public fountains are the great
meeting places for gossipers. Those OF
Rio present scene of perpetual animation;
and often detachment Of soldiers have to
AMONG THE ANCIENT LANDMARKS
is the little church on Castle hill, whose
construction was begun In 1857, immedi-
stely after the site Of the city was changed
from Villa Velha to that il now occupies.
It was dedicated to $50 Sebastiao, the
city's patron saint, and the ashes of the
founder-Estacio de Sa-rest within its
walls. For about two centuries it served
as the cathedral church-uutil the CapellR
Imperial was built, at the corner of the
streets now pstriotically called FIRST Of
March, and Seventh of September" The
latter Is the most interesting edifice, histor-
icslly, in Rio. 1t occupies the site of an
ancient hermitage OF the Carmelitss. who
had a monastery close by. King Joao VI
selected the little church for ''Capella
Imperial, and connected it with the old
palace and the monastery by covered
bridges built over the street for the con-
venience of the royal family. King John
made extensive improvements in the
chapel, and Dom Pedro entirely rebuilt
It's facade. Externally it is shabby and de-
| lapidated, but its dim and moldy interior is
attractive. by reason of ancient altar pieces
and paintings executed by the long dead
MONKS. Its arrangement is as Portuguese
as anything in Portugal, and If the restless
spirit OF ole D. Joao walks anywhere, it is
sure to be here.
The most fashionable church in Rio is the
''Igreja do Gloria do Outeiso,n situated on
Gloria hill overlooking the bay and seen by
all inward and outward bound vessels. 1t
is octagonal In shape, small and solidly con-
structed. Being rather difficult OF access,
| however, sort of proxy" Igreia da Gloria''
was constructed about thirty years ago, on
the central Largo do Mschsdo. The latter
is very large editice, modelled after the
Madeleine of Paris but surnounted by q
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finished inside with execrable taste in the
way of gliding, paint and ''ginger bread'
work. Its position, however, is admirable,
4 facing q lovely garden whose central
avenue Of palms forms q natural entrance,
tlanked on either side by flower beds.
There are half dozen other large churches
Of the Roman faith, each of which is worth
a visit.
OTHER CHURCHES.
The Protestant churches of Rio are few
in number and unpretending in appearance.
The Oldest is the English Episcopal, spoken
Of in former letter, which was built I'M
der the provisions of the treaty of 1910,
which stipulated that it should have the
exterior appearance of private house and
use no bells. The earliest attempt at mis-
SIGN work in the city was by the American
Methodist Episcopal church, in 1885, but it
was abandoned seven years later. About
L
the same denomination inaugurated an
other mission here, which has resulted in
the organization of two prosperous socie-
ties for regular service in English and Por-
tugese, the building Of rather handsome
church edlfice, and the creation of q first
class school for girls. which occupies the
site of Jesuite Indian mission.
Though small, the Methodist church is
the best specimen Of church architecture
in Rio, with seating capacity of about 400.
1t was completed in 1856. The American
Baptist society also has a mission here es.
tabllshed about eight years ago, but has
not yet erected a church. The church OF
the American Presbyterian mission is q
plain, substantial structure of roughly
dressed granite, set well back from the
street within its own grounds and partially
concealed by the mission buildings. 1t has
seating capacity Of 600. the services are
conducted in Portuguese and its society is
largely composed of natives. There is a
German Evangelical church on the Rua
dos Invalidos (Street OF Sick People,, very
small and plain in appearance. The society
was established here about sixty years ago.
The eldest existing mission is that known
as the ''lgrejs Evangelical Fluminense, -
which wse founded by Scotch physician
DIR. R. r HALEY, and is now composed al
most exclusively OF converted Portuguese
and Brazilians. Their sanctuary. on the
Rua de San Joaquine, looks like anything
but church. having been built according
TO the provisions Of the treaty regulating
Protestant worship, although finished as
late as 1886. A school is maintained in con.
nection, and its work is said to be most ex.
cellent. FANNY B. WARD.
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