The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
"A-Traveling" With Chase Osborn
On a Most Delightful Trip

book will simply serve 10 suggest TO
the reader the wealth of information
the two volumes contain, not oniy
upon the subjects mentioned. but on
many another line OF thought that Is
pertinent 10 the varied conditions the
South American traveller meets.
Mr.. Osborn's observations concern.
ing the customs. institutions, etc. OF
the various countries are possibly one
OF the most interesting features OF
his book. We point especially to his
observations regarding the press. OF
Arg entina. The accomplishments OF
this South American country in the
newspaper line are such that we
quote two or three paragraphs, as fol-
lows:
THE finest monument TO be seen
In South America TO any mans ambi-
ton and ability is La Prensa and It's
home in Buenos Ayres. There isn't
another newspaper building equipped
like Il or on the same plan in the
world, and az type OF purely Argon-
tine accomplishment it is rare and
would take high place anywhere. The
building Is on the Avenida de Mayo, IS
very large and has five floors and fine
basement. In addition 10 all the most
modern newspaper accessories, In
Guiding American presses, Merthen
thaler linotypes (some of them du'
plex), casting rooms, artists rooms,
photographers- rooms.- electrnplating
plant, separate imposing room. pneu-
matte tubes, circulating room, bust
ness. apartments, separate rooms for
various editorial workers, II has many
other features There are cafes,
public and private library, billiard
room. fencing room. and gymnasium,
lecture hall music room, most
richly furnished apartments, where
distinguished guests are entertained,
including bedroom, bath. smoking
room, reception room, living room;
two such apartments of seven rooms
with kitchen and dining room com
mon tp both.
The china is especially designed,
and the exquisite wood carving cannot
be excelled in the world, as the most
skilful German and Swiss carvers did
the work The large lecture room Is
not baroque or garish. but is as rich
and refined as any room | have ever
seen in European palaces. Its murals
are by the first masters OF Italy and
the entire scheme Is so subdued and
harmonious and so carried out in de-
-taH-as -ieave-a permanent impress
sion of satisfaction upon the beholder.
There is law department where two
attorneys OF admittedly high standing
give free legal advice to the poor, and
defend or prosecute. as the case may
be But the browning feature is free
Ifrp Whara
average Of 80 poor persons day are
treated or operated upon by the most
skilful physicians and surgeons in the
Argentine AS In all OF the other de-
partments. nothing has been spared
here in equipment, including the Ro-
entgen ray and every appliances Known
TO modern surgery. II would be i'm
possible to exaggerate this building.
La Prensa's news service covers the
world II IS served In North Amer
lea by an arrangement reciprocal with
the New York Herald. There are
rooms for staff meetings and elabor-
ate Offices for Ezequiel =. Paz, the
proprietor. and Dr. Davila, the editor,
| in-chIef There are rare arrangement,
cleanliness, and order throughout In
every sense the plant and the paper
are uHlUut. LII Iho NlNHi'
ton OF 10000 and makes money In
the big library, which is as free as
il is perfect. we were shown the first
copy, a little single sheet, six col
umns wide and Is inches long From
this humble beginning. great La Prem
sa has grown In less than 40 years. Il
is doing a work of highest Importance
in the Argentine, maintaining a lofty
tone and judicial dignity, combining
incisiveness. fearlessness and patriot
ism in its treatment Of all questions.
La Prensa is the Thunderer of Ar
gentina."
Mr.. Osborn's thorough allegiance to
the state OF Michigan is thoroughly
apparent throughout his writings. as
well as his broader, antional patriot
ism. His new book will give his thou
sands OF friends in Michigan added
reason for the faith that is in them,
that Mr. Osborn is a citizen OF high
est type. and worthy Of the respect
and honor. of his countrymen.