Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-09-05
SOUTH AMERICA OFFERS
GREAT


the almost boundless pampases of the
state OF a Paulo, while 9,OOO,O 6O cat
tie. 1000, 900 horses. 1000, 900 goats, AGO.
900 hogs n 139, 0O0 ostriches were re-
ported by the last census, they claim
one year ago last December. but prices
have been so attractive during that
time owing to the immense demand on
South American products by other for
eign countries that the supply on hand
has been wonderfully reduced. Most
OF The farms are held in very large
tracts and are 1armed by colonies,
largely made up of Italians and Ger
mans. who are making Il great success
n becoming quite wealthy. What a
golden opportunity for some of
young men,, N OF farmers who are
North American hustlers to become
rich. without working out their entire
existence. but can acquire Il good size
fortune In comparatively a few Years.
A hundred miles from San os is an
estate los miles square. comprising
100000 acres. stocked with $4,000 cat-
tile. 1900 horses II about 4G,0 600 sheep.
Usually the Brazilian farms embrace
$50 to 5000 acres.
The general government is giving
large attention to improving agricul-
ture and maintains experimental farms,
where the latest and best machinery
methods and science are being intro
duced, also a great many county fairs
by which all the republic will be bene-
fitted.
The last census report established the
fact~ that a Very large majority of the
industrial works of all sorts We're in
the hands of alien owners and under
foreign mana cement
There is a fine opening for improved
American machinery and Yankee en-
terprlse. According to Mr.. Attweii. the
american hbOrer. however, had better
stay away, owing to the competition
or the cheaper labor from Italy and
other European countries.
Brazil and Argentina are about the
last OF the worlds asst domains open
to the first Settlers" There are yet
millions of acres open, but most of
which will be bought in the next 10
years. The field is most inviting to
american capital, and as political af-
ialrs are in ~ settled condition, there
IS a larger security with great profits
In sight.
Some of our ambitious business men
tnat those who now enter Brazil will
control Its great home markets. for
many years to come and accord
g u bankers, manufacturers
and organizers are alert to the situa-
ton and are coming here in large. in
0iIiOSI 4uGTc are SlIOIIS
North American banks all over Brazil.
and we are destined to divide With
England h Industrial business of
Brazil.
At present all the railroads Of the
state carry their freight for export
over the Sac Paulo line to~the port Of
Santos, from which it is shipped to all
parts of the globe.
Santos is n of the best maritime
ports of the world, and one of the
most important. More than 1000
steamers. not counting sailing vessels.
call during the yea at this port,
a%nchoring alongside the quay which
extends for more thar two miles, from
the terminal station of the Sac Paulo
railway to the suburb of Onteirnchos.
on the water front, facing the island of
Santo Amaro. The splendid system of
COCKS at Santos was built by the
Docasde Santos company, which I'M
dertook the enterprise in 1892, con-
STRUGGLING a great sea wall of granite,
five feet above the high water mark
on a solid base varying in thickness
from 10 to 20 feet. The docks are
provided with hydraulic and other
machinery for the loading and unload
ing of vessels, and the largest ocean
liners may be seen receiving and dis
charging freight here.
Inc port of Santos, formerly thought
to be one of the most unsalubrions
ports OF the tropics, through the prev
alence of epidemics. was always eXag-
gerated. has now become one of the
most healthful and least visited by dis
ease.
But although Santos is essentially a
commercial center. and there is little
IN Its busy streets, lined with ware
houses. its docks crowded with ship
ping or it's b%usiness-lik populace to
Indicate the haunts of the scholar or
I! tng ontiT1a1fC n fr~n< 1;f;n,1 ,.n< %I,s,
pushing city possesses the proud dis
tlnctlon of having been the cradle of
some OF Brazil's greatest men, and in
some of it's historic landmarks are to
be read the legends of the earliest
I~c1ylfzation in Brazil.
From the seaport of Santos there
are steamers daily to Rio de Janeiro,
n passage taking from IL to is hours.
All the large passenger, as we'll as
freight steamers call At Santos, and
1T is quite usual for passengers to dis
embark at Santos, take a train over
the Sac Paulo railway 20 the city of
Sac Paulo, enjoy the magnificent trip
over the Sierra do Mar. and then. after
a days sotourn in the state capital,
continue their journey to Rio by the
Central railway. through the beautiful
Parahyba valley and once more across
the Sierra do Mar to the federal capital.
BY the extension of it's railways the
state OF Sac Paulo is opening the way
for the greatest possible development
of its vast resources. With railway
communication it is easy to attract
foreign settlers, and colonies estab-
lished along the highways Of travel
flourish and increase in number and
prosperity, while manufacturing in
dustries grow in proportion to the in
crease in facilities for transportation
Need for Close Study.
The writer will admit that he ha.
written very optimistically of South
America n with some element OF
prejudice. Frankly, l like South Am
erica, The more I saw of it, the bette,
l liked its people. Would that more