The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-11
LUXURIOUS NEWSPAPER OFFICE


ere many surprising things In Buenos Ayres. |
for 1t continually strikes one as better
class European city transported by magic |
to South America. out Of population Of
10000. at least $4,000 are Europeans. The
two thinss that most surprised and pleased
me were the Jockey club and newspaper
building. The former is moro luxurious and
artistic in its appointments than any other
club in the world that have seen-and |
have seen most Of the noted ones. 1t very
possibly did not cost quito so much as the
Metropolitan or Manhattan club in New York.
but min; of money has been spent on IT,
and so judciously that in the matter Of deco
ration and arrangements for the comfort OF
the members the Jockey club of Buonos
Ayres far surpasses either OF the clubs men
toned The inner stairway with its won
dorful exhibit Of native stones and its charm
ing statue OF Diana is an unsurpassed bit
OF interior architecture. The fencing room
in this club is model Of its class and has for
its chief maitre darmes. Piri one of the
nrst iercers OF the world.
I couldn't resist mention of this e4tracr-
binary club building but that structure is
not the theme Of this letter,
am told that La Prensa 0he Pressl is the
leading Argentine newspaper. The building
In witch that journal Is printed Is by far the
most remarkable structure OF its kind in the
world 1t is the hobby of MIR. Paz the pro-
prietor of La Prensa. and was first occupied
last December 1t is still incomplete In some
of It's details Of interior construction.
M. Paz. man OF good family. owing TO
Ger ain misfortunes. started in life a penni-
less newspaper reporter Now. at the age OF
SO, he Is said to be very wealthy man.
can't attempt full description OF La
Prensa building. but will touch upon n few
things that particularly struck me In the
first place. all the material was grown or dur
GU. and fashioned in Argentina, The ex-
teric- is dignifed. but is no handsomer thar
that OF many another building | didn't &c
the figures Of width or length. but 1t cover
more ground than the Times Herald building
and every inch of its six stories Is devoted f
the use Of the paper and its ne, objects. T.
begin with. there is no cramped SPACE any
where For example, each of the numerou
editors has special room not less than twent
feet square with taste and luXury q
furniture hitherto unknown to the newspape
world. Each OF these rooms Is fitted wit
long distance telephone and pneumatic an
speaking tubes to the different parts of tn
e building so that the editors can keen in I'M
- mediate communication with their own an
o the QUITE world.
@ The composing room on the top noor, wit
d all iis kindred rooms for making up u
q paper. is perfectly lighted day and nigh
r The type cases and everything else on thu
q floor are the latest development Of moder
G inVc0tiou. and every possible care has bee
d taken for the comfort and health Of the me-
n For instance. a door opens from the compo
ing room into a huge bath room. Dutch tile
e and with dozen or so shower baths c
Is that floor. and only for the men on that 400
o are n kitchen and large eating room DO
n excelently appointed for men of that elias
h Neat china. glass and tableware, with rath
ID coarse but spotessly clean table cloths al
N napkins. Every working man IN there
II given generous. wholesome meals. with
At mint of light native wine. free Of cost
The city department on the floor below
absolutely unioue-charmingly furnishe
where every man has his widely separat
green clothed table and special greeh-shad
electric lamp.
y. A large room adjoining this is the reporte
G. restaurant. with tables as daintilv decked
Nv any hotel table In Chicago There is
a special kitchen also for this restaurant a
m here again meals OF superior quality
st served free of cost.
IL The oldest features Of the city denartm'
sS are the barroom and billiard table-hoth fr
W In response to my exclamation Of astoni
mept. the editor, who was acting as sui
Vi said "There are three explanations OF {
ng berroom In the first place we ArgenuI
,e- arc not given TO drink. In the second oil
mir IN. traditions and general tone of the est
so lisbment forbid that any man OF educat
IN should make beast of himself here. and
to the third pirce. Mr.. Paz wants to keen
too vuunr men in his employ out Of temptat
~ nv nrl,ing for them here home from VII
IS they will not be tempted by the lesser
fractions Of drinking saloon
ch, For the reporters there is an elaborat
II oouinned bathroom with lot Of tub. sho
oct and roedlo baths.
ise There are numerous neatly furnished SIN
lad Ish rooms In one part of the building Tor
out h,r,eless pensioned servants of the nal
,av who have their special dining and bath roo
Tho 4 ~
var There are two stunningly furnished api
au. ments in the building. of several rooms cd
in ono. occasionally occupied by Mr. Paz-
no other for the use of distinguished guests
,ci. are non-residents of Buenos Ayres. Eaci
a. these apartments has its own dining 70
r, There is a special dining room for the
II tors. and one. beautifully furnished for 81
a. bfnnpctG. There is a library with WALL
az green silk tapestry but not yet furnished
IN bocks | did not see, as they were hol
.,o1 somewhere. waiting for their shelves.
room will be in order within month
%, AT the back OF the building is large
very fine ballroom and theater combined
reception and banqueting rooms. Thii
't'n- len, for charity affairs, or to friends Of
VINO paper who wish to give private entes
.,sos ment
Uses or one floor there Is a perfectly anooi
ia" fencing room. large enough for throa ]
g. a Of fencers at time. and a well known tea
Pc gives free lessons to the upper class of
'I us plOyes.
the rho press room is lust as comrlete as e
other department with the latest Hoe pre-
and turns out the edition Of 10000 in an
as the paper has to go to press at a
10 escape the robbery Of its telegraphic +
tent There are a kitchen and free restauran
the pressmcn also. ] couldago on for
'xico describing the other parts offhe building