Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-05

golden ores as the natives, and In 1645
history records the fact that the Span
lard, Alonzo de Mendoza, and II COM
panions founded the present city OF
La Paz on the site of the old village.
In the city's Streets.
AS already observed, the canyon IN
which La Paz lies Is long and mar
row; 1t is also extremely rugged and
interspersed with many small table
lands and mountain peaks, the whole
dominated by majestic lllimani, rear
ing it's snow-covered crest to 2l,35O
feet. In consequence Of this uneven
ness the streets of the city running
parallel with the larger stream are
fairly level (Avenida Arce, for Illus
tration), while cross streets are neces-
sarily short and in many cases ele-
waited at the ends as they approach
the sides of the canyon. Some or
these streets are extremely steep,
while others have been constructed In
conformity with the configuration OF
the hills and are therefore more or
less winding.
One of the city's widest and most
popular residential streets lies In the
southeast section and Is known as the
Alameda, extending half mile along
a level course and adorned with will
low, eucalyptus, and other handsome
trees. Shrubs and flowers are also to
be seen, but the extremely high alti-
tude appears to have a somewhat
blighting effect upon such growth. The
Alameda, always more or less ami
mated, Is especially alive In late at
ternoons and on Sundays and holidays,
when the elite of social and official life
are to be seen walking, driving, or
motoring along its course. On passing
through Il picturesque gateway this
popular avenue Is prolonged through
Plaza ConcOrdia and the Twelfth or
December Street to Obrajes. The lat
ter is three miles distant and the ride
over very fair motor road or by cleo
tric line Is through an extremely pic
turesaue canyon abounding In novel
views for the stranger. The more I'M
portant streets are well lighted by
electricity, the use of which has been
expanding considerably in recent
years as the motive power for numer-
Gus industries.
Where MurlIlo Is Honored.
La Paz is not unlike other Latin
American cities in providing numerous
and attractive plaZas. The most noted
one of the city is that known as Mu-
rillo, so named in honor of the hero of
independence, Pedro Domingo Murlllo,
who gave up his life on this sacred
spot in 1909. The torch Of liberty
there lighted, however. spread over
the continent, and finally resulted In
the independence of Bolivia as well as
the sister nations by which she is sur
rounded. Today in the center OF this
plaza stands beautiful monument to
Murillo, the patriot honored In the
past as at present as one who sur
rendered life rather than the cause OF
the people Once or twice week q
military band, grouped near the monu'
ment, discourses soul-stirring II some
what plaintive airs that please strang'
er and citizen alike, as around and
around they stroll or sit comfortably
on the seats provided for the public.
A few large trees and many varieties
of flowers suited to high attitudes are
found in this park.
The buildings of La Paz usually
strike the stranger with interest. Al
though many have been constructed
along the lines of Spanish or Spanish
Moorish architecture, the extremely
rugged topography Of the place has
been responsible for local modifica'
tions and unusual features of construc'
ton. The cathedral Of La Paz, which
has been building for number OF
years, promises to be one Of the finest
and largest of such structures in all
Latln-America. 1t covers an area OF
more than $4,000 square feet and Is to
seat at least 10000 people. Greco
Roman in style, its great walls have
now reached considerable heights, and
these will be surmounted by towers
and a central cupOla, the former ris'
ing to height of 200 feet above the
Plaza Murillo, upon which the building
fronts.