The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-05
PEI PICTURES OF VENEZUELA
Would be a Fine Country il 1t Would Let
ITSELF Alone.

| Cleveland, O.. Aug. 4.-The Leader
saws: A few pen pictures of realistic life
were given 10 a Leader reporter yester-
day by Mr.. Samuel C. Boutwell,, an old
Cleveland boy. Mr.. Boutwell, arrived in
this city on Saturday from Maricaioo,
| Venezuela, where he has been for the
last ten years.
When ne left Cleveland il was in the
interest of a number OF western cattle
owners. lie was 10 purchase for them
a big ranch in Venezuela, but after 60
ing there and looking over the ground
he discovered that il would not be
safe investment for the Americans owing
to The iasta bility Of the government, and
he 50 notified the western cattle owners.
After getting so far away from home he
did not like to think Of returning with
out something for himself. and he decid-
ed 70 stay and endeavor 10 grow up with
the country. He says he did considera-
bic specializing in that country, and
finally settled as a lumber merchant, the
government. allowing any one 10 cut as
much timber off government lands as he
wishes.
Mr. Buthueirs visit 10 this country is
but temporary, he having interests in
Venezuela which require his presence
there. He will remain in this city about
five weeks and then return 10 his South
American home. When ne left Vene-
zuela the American consul there asked
HIN t. take charge OF some articles for
the Philadelphia museum, which he did.
The vessel he boarded at Venezuela had
on board big amount Of dutia5le goods
and ali possible speed was made 10 reach
this country before the new tariff went
into effect. The steamer failed in her
effort. arriving in New York on Mon
day. Two days after the tariff bill be-
came a law. This caused Mr.. Boutwell,
70 pay - tle United States government
nearly Si60 in duties, but some arrange
ment WIZ be made, he says. whereby
the duty will be refunded, as the articles
are for an American museum.
When asked abou, the government of
Venezuela. he said. That is The wors;
part Of me whole country. A president
is elected e:ery two years. and al each
election time 4 revolution is expected.
live III a part OF Venezuela which is al
most separated from the res; OF the
country. and The revolutions are not 50
fierce as in other parts OF the country.
but in the last revolution there was an
engagement rot far from where live in
which SEQ men were slain. After he
battle all the bodies We're placed in
heap and kerosene poured over them
TAen the wnols pile was set on fire ana
the bodies burned. 1. was an awful az
far. The president o. the -epublic has
5sen very wise. ana We hope % escape
a revolution tais year. Every revolution
se1gna;es the business Of the entire coun-
Try and paralyzes every industry"
What aoou; the gold fields the-e?"
asked the newspaper man.
w here live We think nothing Of
them. The distance 70 the gold fields Is
2.Voo miles and no one cares 20 chance
The journey. We have few railroads in
Venezuela, ana s road ninety miles in
isngn Is considered big one. The pee
pie Of Cleveland can reach The gold fields |
OF Venezuela with more ease than the
people living IN :he part 81 Venezuela
ss,s.r- live. No, they do No, think any
rhinc about the gold fields II Vene-
zueia only had stable government. II
would be srea. country"