The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-28
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finally. II TriEu1yan l~ndernndencc In
1898. From that time almost until tho
present trugu1y has beer a storm centre
In which Brazil. Argentina and, AZ times,
Paraguay ave boon involved. These ac-
tvities have been intersperssd with local
revolts and armed revolutions, with plots
against the Government and the establish
ment and overthrow Of dictatorships. In
the course 81 these lamentable experiences
Uruguay has incurred a national debt
somewh hat exceeding SIPS, 900 900.
Yet in spite Of its turbulent history the
country has developed in n surprising mnn-
ner. Its area is n ,2lO square miles, about
twice that Of the State Of Indiana. and its
population probably a little exceeds 1000
900. Although comparatively s~parsely
populated. it has a larger population per
sQuare mile than any other South Ameri-
can country. It's location il one Of great
strategic importance, inasmuch as II virtu-
ally controls the entrance to the River
Plate, n highly important gateway to Ar
%gentina, Paraguay and Bolivia. With the
completion, probably within the next two
years, Of the trans-Andean railway the
freedom Of the Plate will also be Of i'm
portance to Chile and Peru.
Uruguay has a delightful climate. A
visitor has said that its summers are like
our June and it's winters like our October.
II has hills, hut no mountains. Its surface
is a well watered expanse of undulating
plains Of great fertility. 1t has no dense
forests, yet it has an ample supply Of wood
for all ordinary domestic purposes. The
raising of sheep and cattle have been and
still are the principal industr ies. and few
countries In the world are better ada pted
to that purpose. Within recent years an
increasing attention has been paid to agri- !
culture. A vineyard, planted in 1874,
proved 40 successful that many others
we're undertaken Thousands Of tons of
graz pes are now produced annually, a part
being sold as fresh fruit and a part being
converted into wine and alcohol. Olive
culture is also becoming an important In.
dustry.
The cattle Of Uruguay need no special
care. The climate Is mild, water is album
dant and the widespread grazing lands are
green throughout the year. Until recently
and sheep were allowed TO run prac-
tically wild and we're regarded as Of value
only for their hides and their wool. During
vacant ,-ao re mara attaptinn hn. laon .oil
to domestication. efforts ave been made to
improve breeds through the importation Of
better stock for breeding purposes and a
for fresh meat has been developed
In addition to an already large market for
ierked beef. Out Of a total export of $685.
500, 900 in 1904 the products Of the pasture
and the range represented s35 900 900. The
pastoral industries Of the country give
OF increase, and Uruguay seems
to prove an active rival in the
beef and mutton markets Of Europe, as well
MS n source Of supply for wool and hides.
An important share Of Uruguay's pastoral
interests is in the hands of foreigners. A
made In 1893 showed that of a total
real estate valuation OF s27s ,OOO. 900 only a
little more than half was held by Uri-
ruayans, Italians held $95, 200, 900 worth
of land, Standards s32. OO0, 900 worth. Bra
zilians $40 600 900, French SIC 900 900, with
So? 900 900 worth held by those Of other
Uruguay has some 1900 or more miles
u railway line centring in Montevideo.
A line runs northward to the Brazilian
while shorter lines run In other
directions for distances Of from so to 200
miles. Some Of these c AIRY a Government
guarantee Of interest on the investment.
The railway system as at present planned
have cost when completed about
BOO, 900, 900. Connection will Ire made with
he ines OF Brazil on the north, with the
ines Of Argentina on the west. and, via
and Argentine lines, with Para
quay, gro miles away. BY a connection
which will some day he made via Jujuy, In
Argentina, and Ia Paz, in Bolivia, Monte
pideo will ne one Of the terminal points Of
.hr projected pan-American railway, and
he time will come when an all rail journey
AN I've made from New York to the capital
If Uruguay. The distance between those
by rail will be about 10, 800 miles,
md while the journey could be made by
more quickly, more comfortably