The Holbrook news., 1912-04-26

DC 1P III lALuO lO 6CO IAC odA AAoS over the city. the jewel of Brazil. As 1t rose. dispelling the mist, what wondrous beauties were then unfolded before our eyesI
 The first thing to greet us was Sugar Loaf mountain, rising abruptly from the waters edge high into the Rir-its position much as a sentiners, standing guard over the city and bay.
 As the ship slowly entered the land locked harbor, with forts to the right and to the left, the view of the horse shoe bay was marvellous. At that early hour little ferry boats were ply Ing busily from one end of the bay to the other.
 The fort to the right, the larger of the two, is built upon a rock which rises about twenty feet out of the wa ter. Chambers are hewn out of the center, and at intervals large guns project out of the rock. In cases of great danger these chambers are used as places of retreat. and at the same lime afford means to keep the enemy at bay.
 The mist had entirely lifted from .he city, and the sloping streets. lined with red-tiled roofs. snuggled in Imong the most luxuriantly green yer dure, could be seen Rio is built upon bills, with Corcovado and Tijuca, two iofty mountains, rising high above the city.
 The ship had now dropped anchor. and the inspection officers came on board to examine grips and other Bma1l luggage. trunks and larger lug gage having to go through the GUS tomhouse-
 All is excitement! Hotel porters are boosting for the hostelries, and boatmen, who have come from the wharf in swarms, are clambering on board. bargaining to take us ashore.
 These boatmen are the hardest to bargain with in all South America. Their prices are always exorbitant, and it takes some dickering to get them within reason
 After landing we walked few short blocks which lead to the beautiful AVenida Central. Here surprise and wonder overcome the traveller. The most modern automobiles fly by-yes, fly by. for their is no speed limit in Rio. On the broad mosaic sidewalks you see people dressed in the latest tailored suits, also negroes or negro Portuguese wearing the gayest of gay fiesta creations.
 The buildings on either side of the Avenida are fine, substantial. five or six-story buildings. often expensively ornamented on the outside with here and there one all in mosaic. Brazilian trees line the edge of the sidewalk; also at intervals they are found in the grass plots, or little islands. in the middle of the street.
 At one end of the broad Avenida are the library. art building, and mu- nicipal theater; all magnificent build ings. The theater Is worthy of spe- cial comment. It shows elegance and richness throughout The best the aters in all these Latin-American countries are municipal and no ex- pense is spared to make them grand. They are not only places of instruc- ton and amusement, but of social festivities also.
 If you are to finger long in Rio choose one of the hotels back of the city at which to stay. It may take time to go and come, but the ride is worth 1t. Our hotel was on the road to Corcovado. and the cars make many twists and turns in climbing to 1t. At each turn a new and more beautiful view of the city and bay below us could be seen. The scene Is especial l. o< rfo oc na Qf fu fo we'll lighted and the lights glisten through the trees.
 We pass many of the native homes, which are plastereo on the outside then tinted pale pink. blue or blum. The salmon pink predomInates. They are mostly of Portuguese architecture with the four straight sides. and gen. orally three or four stories high. This style of architecture doesn't really suit this warm country. The patio ar rangement and balconies would be much better, but then this change would spoil the charm.
 The street scenes of Rio are inter. esting. There is a large fountain in one of the main streets, and all day long men, women and children tramp back and forth with jugs or pails of water, always carried on their heads, to be used for household purposes and for washing the clothes. It Is a very common sight to see big negro women washing clothes on the hills with the blazing sun beating down upon them. The natives not only carry water jugs on their heads, but everything else as well. It may be table, sewing ma chine, or a coffin, as have seen. We saw men carrying what looked like wire cages on their heads. We sup posed they contained small pet ami