The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-05-01

cratic section north of the river to the
Sorbonne, the center of the famous Latin
quarter on the south.
1t was with regret that l left Paris for
Cherbourg where l took the steamer for
Buenos Aires. This meant long trip,
but was pleasant enough as far as the trip
went for the steamer was splendid craft
of something like 10000 tons displace-
ment. Besides, this trip gave me an op-
portunity of seeing some of the west coast
of Southern Europe, and the Canary Is
lands off the coast of Africa. We entered
the port of Santa Cruz de Teneriffe and
stayed long enough to visit the city and
view the famous mountains and peaks.
The highest and most famous is the peak
of Tenerife rising almost Is, 600 feet into
the clouds and visable from our steamer at
distance of Is miles. Leaving Las Pal
mas we were soon out of sight of land
and ploughing our way toward the equa-
tor and the southern seas.
Life on the ship was one long pleasant
! round of festal activities, the weather was
pleasant, the sea smooth as glass and our
orchestra played divinely. OF course it
| was hot weather in the vicinity of the
EQUATOR but the movement of the ship
caused enough breeze to cool the air, and
at no time was it uncomfortable. At
night on the promenade deck one fingers,
enjoying cigar, entranced by the beauti-
full and fascinating. charm that nature ex-
erts over all who pass beneath the Southern
Cross. The water is alive with flashing
phosphorescence, and the impenetrable
darkness of night illuminated by our
ships lights, the myriads of brilliant stars
! in the heavens combined to produce ro-
mantle thoughts in natures that are in any
way impressionable. Steaming into the
port of Buenos Aires we passed many
different kinds of craft flying the flags Of
all nations and made fast to a floating iror
anchor buoy. This tying-up operation i:
made by barefoot sailors who come out II
small sail boats. Our first official visito
was the port physician who came along
side in a steam launch in which was /;
bright nickle-plated vertical engine com
monty used in all European ports.
The Port physician with two assistant
corralled all first cabin passengers in tn
dining saloon, remarking in Spanish as h
passed along, that 'tnone of US looked a
if we had small pox.' The doctor, seat
ing himself at table gave clerk the lis
of first class passengers and as each person
name was called he came over to the doc
ttor who rapidly glanced at him as he passe
by, this constituting the medical examina
ton. With the second cabin and steerag
l passengers the examination is most strict
: all being hastily vaccinated, and eyes ex
+ amined for trchome.
The examination over tender took us t
r the wharf at the custom house, where tn
t customs officers examined our baggage
h These officers were very polite and hardl
: disturbed our baggage at all. l remembt
n giving directions to one of the officers as I
It where wished my trunk sent, he told n
: he could attend to it for me and | offere
: him tip which he respectfully declined
It That was the only time l ever made
: mistake of that kind. 1t seems that tn
re officer was at the head of the inspectors
'e held higher position then the others.
Buenos Aires is splendid city, the il
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N polite and good natured, and surely th'
m know how to enjoy themselves. Tht
t. seem to live for enjoyment, and they Ii
r we'll; that is, they think great deal
Sc their personal appearance, consequent
to they are always we'll groomed and the
lg food is of the best. There the usual Gu
I'd tom is to take luncheon early, about II
ne M, and sleep for couple of hours in t
l afternoon. The rule down there seems
- be: ssPleasure first and business afte
or wards But at that the people are pro
"a porous and live within their income.
ne There are many fine and well Ike
Its streets and avenues, the main thoroug
ret fares are modelled after those of Par
The most interesting streets in the ci
in are the Calle Florida and the Avenida
in Mayo. Among the places of interest
be might mention the fine parks of Lazel
| and Palermo, the Avenue of Palmas a
ris the magnificent Jockey Club and Ri
a Course.
al The hotels of Buenos Aires are up to