El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02

~ that coast. without the help OF 2
canal. has already shown me onward
march Of Chile-Which has a c0asL Inc
Of $500 miles; longer than the racine
coast of the United Stares-ls even
now attracting the OF lus
world. SANTIAGO, its capital city OIten
called the Paris OF the AnQess mas q
nonuIerfon Of 100000. AT Valparaiso
ne prfncipaI port. which has a pOpula-
ton OF 25O,OO0. the government IN GET
ting ready for the canal. is preparing
10 spend S~l5,O00Ou0 10 creale ne 1lhesL
artificial harbOr on the PaclIlc-
Chile. while possessing so enormous
" long a coast line. has also an area
about equal 70 that Of the states OF
California and Montana combined a
glance at the map VIII snow now the
country runs shoe string fashion along
more than half the length Of the west
coast OF south America At the pres
emit time IL is being ~gridlroued with
railroads Nearly all Of Chile IS IN the
south temperate ZONE and the people
are vigorous and ambitious
Bolivia is nearly twice the size OF
Texas Although that country does
not actually touch the coast II IS uio-
uatary TO the latter, n at the present
time is making great progress IL mas
enormous mineral and Dy
some authorities is believed TO be the
richest country I'm South America Tor
minerals, including gold, silver n
.North Of Chile and Bolivia IS Peru
-equal in area TO France, Germany
and Austria combined. Its coast line
is long enough TO owe practically the
whole Atlantic seaboard Of the United
states from Maine TO Georgia South
America. indeed, is a continent OF
spacious geography.
Peru Rich in Minerals.
Peru is q country vastly rich IN
minerals. Also, il possesses as great
agricultural possibilities. Lima, one Of
the famous classical capitals OF south
America, has a uuiversity-that OF san
CarlOs-which was 100 yaers old before
John Harvard thought Of founding the
college at Cambridge, Mass. Inc prln-
cipal port. Callao. has a tne harnor,
and is expecting great business when
the canal has been opened
4 should not forget TO say mat Ferl
is at the present time making a special
study of means whereby. through lrrl-
cation. its immense semi arid lerrllory
may be developed With b
waters Of the Andes to all upon, Its
opportunities in this line are equal 70
those Of California. oregon and Wash
ington. Indeed. the rains n melting
SHOWS Of hat wonderful range OF
mountains afford all along the west
coast Of south America most attractive
invitations for b development Of the
water powers which are destined 90
play a part of steadily increasing I'M
portance in the development OF clvlli-
cation ell over the world
Ecuador. Immediately 10 the north
Of Peru. has a line some hum
dreds OF miles in length and is now
planning TO make its principal port
/ GuayaQuu. one of the busiest harbors
on the Pacific. Hitherto GuayaQui
has been looked upon as q p%erilOus
place TO visit, by reason Of the con-
unuous presence there Of yellow fever
This. in fact. has had q marked ter
dency TO hold back the progress Of The
I country. But. a while ago the gov
/ eminent or Ecuador invited col Cor
I gas. the man who cleaned up the cana
zone. TO pay a visit TO GuayaQuil and
make recommenda-iOns as to wha
{ might best be done TO make the tow
healthfuL. This he did. and. as a result
many millions OF dollars are TO b'
spent IN driving out yellow jack ant
rendering the port plague proof.
Quay 4qul possesses an ideal lOCa'
ton. Ecuador ts UuQuestiouably des
tined to reap great benefits from tn
Z canal Already If possesses @ remark
able railroad line, extending from Tn
I port nearly 200 miles up into the pla.
teau section and reaching the capita
city Quito. Many companies have beef
Z -OreaulZed (as i'm PERU to develop ir
Z rig1tlOu projects, 10 neu mines. an,
otherwise TO exploit the o
the couutry-all Of this largely unde.
the influence Of the expected oneuil.
| Of the iurer-uceauIc WATERWAY.
Must Consider Colombia.
Last but mot least. we must CON
q long coast line ON the Caribbean, ha.