The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-14
FATHER GU|D| IN BRAZIL
Is in One of the Largest Cities
in the Republic.
HE LIKES THE COUNTRY
Much Better Satisfied Than He Was at
First-Very Few North Am orleans
There-Eforts to Restore
the Monarchy.


ceived another interesting letter from
Rev. Father Guidi, who was formerly
parish priest in Missoula and Who is
now in Brazil. Readers of the Stand
ard will remember the pleasant let
ter that was printed in these columns
a few months ago. in which Father
Guidi described his voyage across the
Atlantic to italy and thence back over
the ocean again to his new station in
South America. His first impressions
Of the new country were not altogether
pleasant and he then expressed de-
sire to return to Montana. Since that
time he has been transferred to an
other Brazilian town and he appears
from this letter to be better satisfied
with the southern country than he
was at first The letter is as follows
my Dear Alex: thought very often
to write and to thank you for YOUR
exceeding kindness in sending to me
right along repeated bundles of Ana
conda Standards, which prove most in
teresting and very pleasant visitors.
have not been allowed, however. by
my many duties to do it before. 1t
is needless to say that / feel very much
obliged to you and appreciate the IA
vors. Since the first Of July I have
lived in Sas Paulo, the largest and
most important city after Rio de jan
Giro, numbering already some 100000
Inhabitants, mostly Europeans. Locat-
ed on picturesque plateau, Sas Paulo
enjoys q delightfully."- temperate and
healthy climate and possesses thou
sands of fine buildings and numerous
parks and avenues.
1T is we'll to be here. I have made
c.s~. ~rrf
me most courteously and endeavor to
make the new home pleasant. The win
ter is just over, but it proved always
as mild as a sweet springtime. A few
weeks ago spring was ushered in. fill
ing the air with the sweet perfume
Of orange blossoms and other fragrant
flowers. We have at this season oc-
casional showers that cool and purify
the atmosphere.
"Sas Paulo possesses a fine church
and residence. located in the center
of the city. The churches here are
well attended, not only on holidays,
but on week days as well. We are kept
very busy attending to the spiritual
wants of the people. most of whom
with the exception of a limited number
of Jews and Professionals. Beside the
work in our church in the city I take
charge of a rural chapel, situated in
most picturesque suburb, some four or
five miles away, accessible partly by
street cars and railroad, and I have
been favored with free pass on TIA
latter. I have opened in this chapel
a class in catechism which numbers
already some 200 . attendants. With
some little trouble have succeeded in
understanding well and in speaking toll
erably the Portuguese tongue, which
is commonly used in this country. We
meet in this country few North Amer
leans. There is now here an American
company putting in a system of cleo
trio cars and electric lights. Before
they get through they will have great
deal of trouble with another company
that had previous right on the streets
of the city. 1t appears that the Bra
zilians are notably dissatisfied with
the actual system of government, UNI
der the administration of which BUSH
taxes are getting heavier. I should
not wonder to see an effort made to
restore the monarchy, which has a
strong party. But talk is cheap, you
know.
Il have been five months in this
country and SO far l have enjoyed
very good health. / never before felt
to God. I have become remarkably
tleshier and somewhat stronger, We
have here plenty of fish without the
trouble to fall into the river to catch
them. It is brousIt here daily from
the nearby sea and the mountain
streams. A clerical fisherman, how
ever, would not be popular or respect
able in this country. I have NOTHING
else interesting for the present, so,
with your permission. / will bring this
to a close. Please remember me to
all inquiring friends, especially to the
good people of the agency and reser-
vation