The Green Forest tribune., 1913-03-21

more than passing notice, for it is one of the most interesting and instructive places in all South America. Here are gathered specimens os Uruguayan art, natural history, geology, and hundreds of objects of historical interest. The collection of Indian "bolos" alone is a remarkable exhibition, for among the hundreds of these primitive weap- ons may be found specimens of every stone formation known to this section of theS continent. Other weapons and primitive utensils of the aboriginal tribes found in the country, mounted specimens of the fauna of the country, relics of the wars of colonial days, and in the art gallery paintings by the early Uruguayan artists, as well as some of the old masters of Europe, may be seen. Several days could have been spent here in profitable study and enjoyment. but only hasty glance was youchsafed to those who were trying to see something of Montevideo in less than two days.
 Modern Business Houses.
 From the Plaza Independencia our route lay up the fine Calle IS de Julio. the street whose name perpetuates the date of the adoption of the constitu- ton. This we found to be a broad street. lined with succession of mod ern business houses.
 The first residential section of the city we saw in the Paseo del Moliao. and all were most favorably impress ed with the clean, carefully kept villas invariably set In gardens of flowers. One of the handsomest structures we passed was that of the Argentine Le- gation From the Paseo we drove through a double line of fine euca- lyptus trees to the Prado. the Bois de Boulogne of Montevideo. This park Is the pride of the beauty-loving citi- zens of Montevideo. and very Justly SO The rolling plain has been trans formed into a fveritable garden of spacious extent. where groves of mag nificient trees shade grassy dells and placid lakes The wellknown trees of our northern forests mingled with the natives of the semitropics. 4 grove of oaks was neighbor to clus- ter of hors sechestnuts. while the state ly palms and slender bamboos might be seen close to the giant eucalyptus, and towering shrubs and snowy wa ter lilies lent more color to the scene. In many shady hooks rustic benches invited the weary to rest. and time alone was needed to enjoy the charm of the seclusion offered in this breath ing place of the Uruguayan metro polls.
 The route from the Prado to Poci- tos. our next stopping place, was lined with handsome "quintas," or vallas. set in exquisite gardens.
 From the Prado we proceeded to that most fashionable of Montevideo's s bathing resorts, Pocitos Here we stopped at the hotel on whose spa cious verandas we lunched.
 We next drove to the Cemetaric Central A fine chapel is located here amid the cypress trees and beautiful monuments. and it is in the large sub terranean vault underneath this struc. ture that repose the remains of the hero of Uruguay. Jose Gervasio Arti gas. We were permitted to descend into the vault and to see the tomb Here also is the tomb of Gen. Eugenio Garzon. whereon Is placed the urn which holds his ashes and glass ja1 which contains the heart of the great soldier, preserved in alcohol, and ex posed to the gaze of the visitor