The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-11-28

Sc IN HoSarIos
| first time this industry was not so no.
ticeable as today; and it 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-
|1ano," 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 its 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pletely withdrawn from Rosario in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 81 or more miles
of tracks, and all of the cars trans
ported 27,OOO,OO0 passengers in a re-
cent year. The fare is 10 centavos, OF.
the equivalent of about 4 cents in
United States currency. ,,.
The port of Rosario is busy place.
The Sociedad Anonima, a French or
ganization. operates the port under
regulations prescribed by the federal
government. The company Is credited
! with a capital of about $2OOO,OO0 and
has outstanding bonds for $20,OOO,OOO,
bearing interest ut per cent. Its 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,O12,97O metric
tons; imports, $780,, 6S1 metric tons.
This commerce was carried by 2,O76
steamers and OF 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 q 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, commercial picture
is presented that merits the attention
Of gifted painter.
The city Of Rosario Is supplied with
water for domestic purposes by an
English corporation, which obtained
franchise in 1883 lasting for 20 years.
The water is obtained from the Para
ma above the city, and after passing
through filte-ing and clearing reser.
voirs is distributed through the city by
about go miles Of pipe line. Taking
1913 as an average year there were
more than $1,000 firms and individuals
taking this water, and the receipts to
the company for the came period
amounted to $5SS,OOO. ...
Rosario's system Of sewerage Il
modern and efficient, and since 1910
the operating company has been ex-
tending sewers to more remote sub
urban districts. The net revenue In
1914 amounted to $211, 600, and this
sum allowed the payment Of q 8 per
cent dividend to stockholders. Sew
erage rates are about per cent Of
the rental value Of property.