The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-28

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first time this industry was not so no.
ticeable as today; and 1t indicates
some of the smaller industries that;
gradually develop in newer countries,
amounting on the whole to valuable
sums and the products themselves re-
spending to modern demands.
Some Features of the City.
Rosario's first bank was established.
in 1857, and the same year saw the,
organization of a chamber of COM
merce Of 100 members, and shipping
society; the latter was responsible for
the construction of the mole "castel-
lano," which served shipping interests
for many years thereafter.
Being neither federal nor state capt.
tai, Rosario's public buildings are not
so numerous as those of city of both
political and commercial Importance;
but the latter interests are responsible
for the construction of many fine edi-
fees for innumerable purposes, few
of which are shown in the illustra-
lions. Private residences, as a rule;
partake of Spanish architecture, with
the ever-loved patio and it's flowers
and birds as special features.
Horse-drawn street cars were COM
pletely withdrawn from Rosario in
1908, and today there are modern cleo
trio cars operated on 50 or more miles
ported 100000 passengers in a re-
cent year. The fare is 10 centavos, or
the equivalent of about cents in
United States currency.
The port of Rosario is busy place.
The Sociedad Anonima, French cr-
ganization, operates the port under
regulations prescribed by the federal
government. The company is credited
! with a capital Of about 100000 and
has outstanding bonds for $20,000,OO0,
bearing interest at per cent. It's con-
cession covers a large area and ap-
proximately three miles of wharf,
along which it operates 30 miles of
railway. Much of the proposed work
! of improving and undermining has al
ready been accomplished; more is to
be done. Cargo is handled by steam
and electric cranes, the latter power
being generated by the company's pri-
vate plant. The company also operates
large grain elevator. During the
last normal year (1913) Rosario's ex-
ports amounted to 3.O1297O metric
tons; imports, 1,307681 metric tons.
This commerce was carried by 2,O7d
steamers and OFT sailing vessels, which
entered or cleared the port.
| Many Small River Steamers.
Aside from the activities of seagoing
commerce the small trading vessels
that come down to Rosario from many
far inland points are interesting and
significant. For instance, the little
Bolivian port of Suarez, 1900 miles or
more northward ON the Paraguay.
sends regular trader to Rosario; the
boats from the Alto Parana, the Pilco-
mayo, the Bermejo, and other rivers
also make Rosario their southern ter
minus. With ocean and river craft of
all descriptions anchored for several
miles along the water front, with sail
ors and river boatmen speaking varied
languages, handling cargoes curious
and interesting, a commercial picture
Is presented that merits the attention
of gifted painter.
The city of Rosario is supplied with
water for domestic purposes nv nm
English corporation, which obtained a
franchise In 1888 lasting for 70 wears.
the water is obtained from the Para.
ma above the city, and after passing
through filtering and clearing reser.
voirs is distributed through the civ nv
ABOUT 40 miles of pipe line. Taking
1913 as an average year there were
more than 23,300 firms and individuals
taking this water, and the receints to
the company for the same nar;od
amounted to $5SSOOO.
Rosario's system Of SEWERAGE 70
modern and efficient, and since 1o1o
the operating company has been az.
tending sewers to more remote sinh
urban districts. The net revenue IN
1914 amounted to $4,000. and this
sum allowed the payment of a 2 nor
cent dividend to stockholders. Sew.
erage rates are about 4 ner cont ~
the rental value of propertv