The Springfield herald., 1913-03-21
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more than passing notice, for 1t is one
of the most interesting and instructive
places in all South America. Here are
gathered specimens of Uruguayan art.
natural history, geology. and hundreds
of objects of historical interest. The
collection of Indian "bolos" alone Ia
remarkable exhibition, for among
the hundreds of these primitive weap-
ons may be found specimeps of every
stone formation known to section
of the 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 SeveraLdays could have
been spent here in profitable study
and enjoyment. but only hasty
glance was vouchsafed to those who
were trying to see something OF
Mcntevideo In less than two days.
Modern Business Houses.
From the Plaza Independence our
route lay up the fine Gale is de Julio,
the street whose name perpetuates the
date Of the adoption of the constitu-
ton. This we found to be broad
street. lined with succession of mod
ern business houses.
The first residential section Of the
city We saw in the Paseo del Molino,
and all were most farorably 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-
cation. 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 veritable 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 semltropics. A
grove of oaks was neighbor to a clus-
ter OF horsechestnuts. 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
bathing resorts, Pocitos. Here we
stopped at the hotel. on whose spa
cious verandas we lunched.
We next drove to the Cemetario
Central. 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
nero 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 a glass Jar
winch contains the heart of the great
soldier, preserved In alcohol, and ex.
posed to the gaze of the visitor.