New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-02

Ihb
,,opTy YEARS THERE AS \ MISSIONARY.
TALKS ABOUT THE COUNTRY.
The Rev. Dr. J. F. Thomson. prominent Meth
49,. r,scopal missionary who has lived in the
o .,,Ine Republic for the last forty years. is
''e>,oo..york In the course of his sOjourn there
.,rk called him into all parts OF the country
~, brought him into official and social relations
a. al classes Of people. He talked recently with
rr,bune reporter about the country. It's climate.
s,cultura and other resources, its political con-
di,ion. etc.
No. he said among other things. can be cul-
- 4, the Argentine provinces of Tucuman.
w, Irtuv san Juan and Corrientes. and a.so in
- territory Of Misiones. The statistician. Senior
,1uc,era. gives the following Items of cost: The
-, land for this purpose can be purchaser at
se hectare-which is equal 20 two and onc-half
49, The expense Of cultivation. seeding and
-,,es,rr a hectare is SIG 20. The annual yield will
" - -oo mounds which can be sold in the Argentine
n,t,,c for not less than SIS So Thus the yie.d for
,ss first year would pay for the land and al ex-
s.s connected with Its cultivation. and leave
Snou, g net profit; or. in other words, the net
rual rc9me over al outlay VIII be about $50
a. he.tare after the first year. In giving these
s0a ssror Hfguera adds that these figures seem
.,sn'oYs but they are vouched for by the most
'.,,rs ard intelligent men engaged in the business.
CHANCE FOR YANKEE INGENUITY
,.-oo,,,n, Is a great sheep country" added the
- The average annual production OF WOOL
..o.n the years OF 1886 and 1881 was -@'V"loS
IDS Nearly al Of this product was exported
"a tho amount Of wool annually exported at 'he
srSssnt time exceeds the above figures ABOUT ~
oa,, Of the wool exported is dirt and grease
r,,s dirt and grease contain about OW0Uo pouhus
- carbonate OF potassium. which at present IS
" ,..ov lost and should be preserved Tor feruHz-
o. the LANDS Senior Hilguera says that II some
rr.,, American would invent and take 10 that
r,trv machinery for expeditions and economical
,n,nsjng of the WOO. before shipping ne "Ouu
All 1, the enterprise the means OF realizing greal
~.,.rra He further says in the exploiting OF that
i0 W. ,Aors is q vast field for the employment
80 iarsa canital which would produce high interest,"
"a 80 nrov,de work for a great number OF people
AZ OPENING FOR OYSTER CULTIVATION
.rna neople Of Montevdeo. Buenos Ayres ana
pos.ro continued the Doctor. ARE crafty iona Oh
,s-s NJ which the supply Is very Limited ana 'he
oY.rtv ridcuousiy poor. 1t is no exaggera'ioh "
~, that ANYBODY could ca; 100 of them, they are 80
,u On the coast Of Brazil the bivalVe Is iou'o
- rao, abundance as nature produces IT, but no
80, has taken the trouble 10 cultivate H. II any
tSyy with sufficient skill and perseverance WouIu
oo into that business there is handsome COMP
tency hss nr5vied suitable places and every other
nssdtul means in the Argentine RepuDHc'
HEALTH RESORTS IN THE COUNTRY.
.rhsrs are three famous health resorts-Mendoza
- ,ha west COsQun In the centre ana hosdriO ue
u Frontera in the north. The two former places
49,. UNSURPASSED for the benefits they ahord con
.r,o,,ve natients have known personally people
49, have heen apparently rescued from the Jaws OF
ao,,h nv twelve months residence in one or the
o,bsr Of the two first places named Inc thru pace
b.s famous thermal springs, and is resort ior
hss who are suffering from cutaneous troubles and
other sings arising from impurities Of the blood
There must be a good many young men IN ms
country who are IN delicate health. and yet have
nisnty OF money " ny do they not go down 10 Al.
gentina and engage In the cql'Vsuohh Gr line nav
would demand only a NIUE OF ther nm, pay
All NJ their expenses and permit them TO i've az
either Of the above health resorts aceorang 70 yns
m the history OF that country where money cou51
be placed in various other enterprises 20 greater an
vantage 10 the lender on absolute security 'nah nov
IT, rssson ia there is now a business or financial
depression there i is therefore Just the tiine 10
snfsr new country with capital. inasmuch as me
en.er rs .hsoIntev sure 10 come As to the eli
mate there Is no better on the face OF ths pianet
In forty years have never known OF sins!e ease
OF death from sunstroke or from the eHec's OF neat
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
AS 10 the political situation Of the Argentine Re-
public" said Dr. Thomson. the parties are not
distinguished by any great difference Of opinion
as TO the principles of the administration OF the
Government The party names are taken very fire.
ouenty from the leaders. Thus there are the
Mitristas Alsnistas Roquestas etc. from the
notable men, Mitre. Alsna and Roca, who have
the platform which is the same for all parties, 50
much as the men who are on H. ,-
with regard to the revolutions OF which We hear
so much" added the speaker. they are not haIf
as dangerous the people in this country sup
pose In fact, they are mere political quarre!s mat
do not at all interfere with foreign residents as far
as their personal safety Is concerned. and very
slightly with their business The worst effect OF
zatlon Of foreigners. who DO not wish to be ex-
posed 10 bood-letting in these family squabbles.