New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE.
EUROPE SEEING ADVANTAGES NEG
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tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TlIBy-xEl
Washington, June 2-The striking DEVELOPMENTS
OF European colonization in South Araorica con-
stute the notable feature Of the bulletin inst is
sued by the Bureau OF South American Republics
Nest u the pages Of the publication bris;le with
references 10 the remarkable undertakings Of Ger
many Austria and other Continental powers IN less
degree which are securing the advantages which
the United States declined % embrace. until com
mercial relations have now been established which
practically assure European trade monopoly for
years 20 come. From Mexico TO Patagonia the
Information is mostly Of the same tenor with Eu-
rope indefatigably seizing the opportunities neg
lected by this country firmly intrenching itself
by vast and profitable enterprises many calculated
furnish markets for manufactures. and the
others in turn TO render Europe in degree in
dependent OF North American raw products. the
whole scheme being designed TO supply Euro
Rean steamers cargoes in both directions. A sig
nihcant phase OF the movement is the opening of
Patagonia which is within the range OF lati-
tu6e in the south England. France and Spain
in the north, and which IS apparently destined 10
rival the Northwest in agricultural and mineral
wealth
IN a report on the development Of the commerce
Of the Patagonian coast the commercial attache
% the German consulate Buenos Ayres says
that the territories OF Chubut and Santa Cruz
commonly designated Patagonia, have not hereto
fore attracted much attention from the commercial
nations of the world. 4 population Of ! 500 inhab-
itants IS estimated for Chubut. 800 for Santa
CRUZ, with additional go inhabitants for the
small part OF Terra del Fueco belonging TO the
Argentine Republic. Recently however, the gov
ernnent has begun turn its attention Pata-
gonia, and has had the districts which are little
known explored Il has offered free land and
tain facilities colonists desiring stablish
themselves in the country, and. taking advantage
Of this. some big COMPANIES Of capitalists and
stock breeders have acquired large tracts of land
for estancias. Nadrin. the port of the valley Of
Chubut, IS situated southwest Of Guelfo Nuevo.
IN 1889 its exports amounted 6oo) tens Of wheat
of hes n
Here the wool is still often packed in bags and
not pressed in bales for shipment. The wheat Of
the valley of Chubut is much valued on account Of
its excellent quality. Beyond this valley, cattle
raising is the only occupation Of the inhabitants.
MADRIN AND RAwsoN LINE.
An English company has quilt 4 branch railroad
lire Of seventy kilometres in length from Madrin
% Rawson. which H. the furthest line south, but
the trains run irreEularIy. The Pyrandes anchor
age Is situated east Of the Gueifo Euevo and has
some Importance on account ot The salt marshes
Of The yaldes Peninsula. which q railroad lire
under consrru@ticn VIII cornoCt with the port Of
Aiadrin. present the bags ot table SAT- ami +he
Impressed Wo.i are deposited the open air
the beach. Around Puerto Camoroues. the bay
Of tha same name, sheep raising !s carried by
English Swiss and German colonists a large
scale Bags and bales # wool remain on the beach
from ,hree 20 four months on account Of irregular
steamship service.
Puerto Desea9o. situated the mouth Of the
river Of the same name. Yet little explored. is
The first port f Santa Cruz territory. Bales OF
wool coming from the English ana French estanCjas
are Piled up the rivers banks. The vessels
which visit the port bring provisions. beverages,
wire corrugated sheet iron Puerto Santa Cruz.
at the mouths Of ;te E2io Santa Cruz and the Rio
Chico. has 800 iuhabitants and 20 bouses and
sheds. Three years ago thcre only
houses Bricks Of domestic manufacture
being used for buildings. An expedition organized
by the Navy Department of the government
Gently ascended the R!o Santa cruz 10 Lago Ar
1
Of a most brilliant future. According 70 the
plorers' report millions Of sheep could be pastured
here. The government Intends 20 establish col
ony on I.sEo Argentine and 10 place a steamboat
OF III. lake and another the Santa Cruz River.
The annual exports Of Icol 100 tons.
half OF which IS shipped Punte Arenas and the
remainder Buenos A, res. The vessels bring wire
and corrugated sheet iron provisions, beverages,
condensed milk from Switzerland, butter from
Buenos Ayres. potatoes. lumber, etc
THE GROWTH or PUERTO GATrFGCs
The ncst southern port ~ Patagonia Is Puerto
Gallegos The population has increased rapidly and
now numbers I0J3. Ninety per cent Of the houses.
the church and the barracks are constructed Of
sheet iron. In 1900 "A national bank and Argo-
Chiiian bank .ere established. Large stores have
also been started. The city has local telephone
service. and telephone communication will soCn be
effective with the Straits Of Magellan. Building
is going on extensively large factory for the
friug Of taliow. with slaughter house, with
capacity for 10000 sheep. is in operation. \ cold
storage plant under construction. The raising
os horned cattle is as Yet unmportant industry
IN this territory one Of the grcatcat difficulties
with which the estancias have 10 contend is the
uarnas which come by thousands and infect the
sheep with scab. The Indians hunt these animals
whose skins find a commercial market In lS.9
The exports OF wool from Puerto CalleSos amounted
10 ! 500 tons Many pelts were also exported,
well as much talIow. The articles imported at
Puerto Gallegos are wire. corrugated sheet iron.
timber coal ready made clothing provisions bever-
ages canned goods. beer. mineral water, kitchen
utensils and household articles
The Chilian port PUnta Arenas. plays i'm
ror,ant role with respect the Patagonian ports
tho Argentine Repuhlic. 1t takes from three
days 10 go from GaIlegos 10 Punta Arenas horse
back and tWent= =-four hours TO go by steamer
P,uta Arenas favored 10y its situation in the
centre OF the Straits OF Magellan. through which
the greater part OF the vessels pass from the Pacific
n Tho Atlantic and vice versa. mas rapidly become
one of the principal places of the southern point
az America It's population IS almost ten thousand
CoastN.se vessels stop at Gallegos. Santa Cruz and
Other Patagorian ports. as far as Deseado. More
,tar hair az the import and export articles from
,bese centres first go TO Punta Arenas. The steam
orc NJ the German Kosmos and other lines stop al
Punta Arenas furnishing direct communication
.b-ough AfonteyideO with Europe.
some interesting particulars Of Austrian settle