Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23

n THE broad and majestic
Fl Parana, sweeping southwark
toward the sea, stands Argen-
tina's second metropolis, RO-
sariO, about 800 miles distant from the
Atlantic. Unlike many other large
neither the capital of state nor the
capital of nation. It's Importance,
therefore, is not closely allied with
the vagaries Of provincial or federal
politics; it stands upon the solid fOun-
datiOn of commerce and industry.
Across the river, and eastward from
| the city's busy streets, lies the rich
| Argentine province Of Entire Rios,
writes William A. Reid, in the Bulle-
| tin Of the Pan-American Union. To
westward stretches the level pampa,
seemingly into endless space, over
which the harvester gamers the gold
en- grain or the cowboy rides with the
| growing herds-industries so vast in
extent that foreign nations constantly
send forth their ships to trade with
this famous depot Of supplies. Many a
man is familiar with the great capital
Df the Argentine nation, and with it he
associates enormous quantities Of
products, very true presumption !;
but fewer people hear of Rosario, more
or less OvershadOwed by the larger and
more palatial city, nut, nevertheless. a
place that in recent years has largely
expanded its commerce. grown in gen.
eral prosperity. and needed the call of
civic betterment.
Rosario is situated on the west bank
OF the Parano, the latter, under diff
ferent names and tributaries. coming
from sources far away in the heart of
a continent. For POO years Rosario
has existed; but for the last few de-
cades it has been growing. These two
words are typical Of the city's prog
resS, and it is Of the latter-day growth
that we write; but ut the same time
it must be remembered that the unset
tied condition of the world during the
last few years and the lack of ship
ping facilities have retarded the prog
resS of Rosario as well as other I'M
pOrtant commercial cities.
On Level Plain by the River.
Rosario is located in the southern
part of the Province of Santa Fee In
this section of the province the land is
slightly undulating, but as one travels
from the city he realizes the vast area
of level plain by which he is surround
ed; the soil is fertile, the pasturage is
usually ample for the stock, while the
absence of trees, save here and there
the solitary "Ombu," reminds one Of
the agricultural regions of Kansas and
Iowa. On this vast level plain. by the
rivers side, the early builders of RO-
sario made beginning. The plain
where the city stands is from so to
200 feet above the waters of the river,
and at certain seasons of the year
heavy rains in the interior of the con-
tinent swell the Parana. which rises
considerably, often Overlooking it's
lower shores.
The region about Rosario being COM
paratively level, there was little diff
Guilty in planning streets, avenues and
public parks. The streets generally
run westward from the river and are
crossed at right angles by others, maxi
ing about as perfect checkerboard
plan as any city can show. Approx
mately 1000 acres Of land are occu-
pied by business streets and buildings,
and the city's population is about 235-
300. Pleasing features OF construction
are the Wilderness Of avenues and
streets, the liberal number of parks,
and the genera openness contrasting
with the Olde$ section Of BuenOs Aires
and its nar,sGS streets.
AS See,. from approaching river
steamer The city is rather disappoint-
ing. G..;c fairness of the plain and the |
line Ut bluffs along the western shore
p:eH.nt sightseeing at its best. Should |
::e enter Rosario by. rail, however,