Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-05-08
SOUTH AMERICAN TOUR.

This morning we are in Punta Arenas
ready to start up the eastern side of
the continent We shall make brief
trip through Patagonia and in a short
time be travelling in Argentina, as we
have been travelling in the far off lands
for several months, we are tired and
want to see home Argentina is one of
the richest and most healthful counties
in South America. 1t has vast terri
tory. 1t is by far greater than the com
bined areas of our states east of the
Mississippi river.
1t extends long distance north and
south and has many different climates
and products.
In the north sugar cane, cocoanuts
and oranges grow, in the central pro-
vinces are wheatfields and rich pastures
while in the far south the country is al
most altogether sandy desert with a
climate somewhat like that of southern
California.
The most of the country is fiat. 1t is
composed of great plains, called pampas,
upon which we may travel hundreds Of
miles without seeing hill, There are
only few low mountain ranges and
most of the land is covered in pasture
On the western side of the country are
lofty Andes which we saw in Chile.
Onty small part Of the country is
settled. The are now many more peo
pie in the state of New York than il
Argentina. The population, however
is rapidly increasing. Immigrants are
coming in from Europe to work il
the cities or raise wheat, cattle anC
sheep in the country. So many people
have come that every third man is I
foreigner. We shall find people far diff
ferent than those of the west coast
There are not so many Indians and {
great many Italians.
Over there on the horizon is drov
of horses-mere brown specks agaius
the blue sky, and between US and then
long train of huge carts, each hauled
by eight oxen, is dragging its way owe
the plain Those carts are filled witt
wool and hides and the men who ar
walking beside them are driving th
loads to the station,
In these pastures is found the chic
wealth of Argentina,
We may travel thousands OF mile
back and forth over the country and
with the exception of the rude huts @
herdsmen and now and then the large
buildings of some richer farmer, W
should see little else than great drove
of sheep cattle and horses
Argentina has tens of millions {
sheep-sheep raising is by far the mos
important industry. 1t bias indeed S
many sheep that if they we're divide
equally each man woman and child i
the country would have at least twent
five.
The sheep are kept in large tlocE
and are watched by shepherds on horst
back. They feed out of doors the ye;
) around for there is good grass here
all seasons.
But see that smoke away of to Ii
right, The flames are rolling up fro
the earth and the dense white clouC
are blowing towards us. Is that pra
rie fire down here on the pampasP
not be alarmed There is no DANCE
I The men who have lighted the q
have burned a strip around theit fel
! so that the flames will not 60 beyol
: them.
! There is good railroad from here
{ Buenos Aires the capital Of Argentiu
and, in fact we can travel by railro
to almost any part Of the republic. Y
4 decide to 60 back TO the wheat lands
It way Of Cordoya and stop there for a 4
hours. Have you ever heard Of C
dova2
IL is a town we'll known In the b
2 tory Of South America-not the coF