The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-24
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Friendiy Hcletaone Betwecn tho Unlted
States and the Nsttons TO tho South.
Some years ago the boys Of Dulwich col
lege, not widely known institution near,
London, sent challenge for q cricket
match to the Rugby students They got
TINS for on answer, Elton wo know, and
Harrow we know, but who arc yefn
Until of late South and Central America
have stood In similar position to tho
United States The big republic knew
England and knew Europe, but had small
knowledge OF it's nearer neighboys. Hap
PLY all that ID being remedied now, and
there is widespread interest in the pro-
Rress OF these countrios. Through regu-
larly established bureau tho state depart
ment at Washington sends out Eulletius
OF commercial and industrial happenings
70 the south. and among other thingsat Is
Father important to lenrp that efforts are
now being made In Mexico and Nicaragua
Tor the encouragement OF the production
Of India rubber, or oaucho as il IL known
In those countries.
In Nicaragua The governments offers q
premium Of ten cents for each tree that has
reached stage of growth insuring its per-
manence, while 10 the state OF Sinaloa.
Mexico, premium Of 81 900 Is owarded to
any one setting out plantation of 500 or
more trees, and additional $500 and $500 for
establishing a SECOND apd third plantation
at distance from eAch other Of at least
twenty tongues Besides this Sinaloa pro
vidcs thnt in assessing the taxes ON lands
no account shall be taken of the increased
vslue arising from these improvements.
Advices from Chilli are to the effect that
the senate and house Of deputies Of that
republic have been compelled 20 adjourn
indefinitely because OF the number of MEM
bers who are i'll from the grip. Tho epi-
demio Is increasing all over the country.
The republic OF Guatemala has estab
lished in its national school OF fine arts a
section devoted TO the photogravure In
which'it is intended TO introduce the mod
ern appliances for the production of illus
trations of high grade- The government
has also determined 10 undertake the pub
LEGATION of an illustrated periodical to be
the means Of extending O KNOWLEDGE of
the agricultural, mineral and other fea-
lures Of the country and to furnish vie1,s
OF its scenery, as we'll as to portray current
events
The Costa Rican minister of promotion
has entered into contract with Charles
Berggren for the introduction OF 100 colon
lists OF high order from Sweden, each
colonist being required TO bring with him
capital of ut least s6OO to engage in agri-
cultural pursuits. The contractor is To-
QuAteO w puDf46n III oWCueQ d DuIODeP on
pamphlets describing the mineral and
agricultural advantages Of Costa Rica,
and furthermore agrees to settle 500 heo-
tares OF the public unoccupfed lauds The
colonists will be allowed to introduce all
their personal effects, and when the land
Is under cultivation tho Legal title will be
duly conferred.
Another Costa Rican contract is with
Richard Schutt for che construction Of a
railroad between Port Limon and the
mouth Of the Banana river, with the right
to extend the line to the EstFelia river. or
connect the river by means of O canal.
The road fs to be built in first class man.
ner, with strong bridges, heavy rails, with
at least one siding between the Banana
river and Limon, and also one for every
five miles OF the extension of the road II
the connection Of the Banana and Estrella
rivers Is made by means of q cenai 1t is to
bc thirty-six fest wide and about two feet
deep. Tho concession is for Dinety-rino
years, and several important privileges are
granted, among them the right to take
from along the line the necessary wood.
stone, fuel and other material for the CON
struction and maintenance of the road, tho
right to import free of duties the tnstrsa-
ments, tools, etc., required for the con-
struction. maintenance and repair Of the
road, and also exemption from export duties
for articles carried on the road, should
there be any imposed, and the right of
working the natural products Of the coun-
try on the borders Of the Banana and Es,-
trella rivers.