Middletown transcript., 1918-11-23

COnulIlOIlS are reversed anu one gain.
ers very fair impression of outlying
districts and the thousands of low
buildings which house wOrkingmen
and their families. Eight railroad
lines enter the city from as many tli-
rectiOns, though most of these roads
come from the westward-lying grain
fields. Noticeable in the suburbs Of
Rosario are the growing number Of
small agricultural patches and truck
gardens which are now supplying the
markets of Rosario, Ruenos Aires and
other cities with vegetables, dairy and
other products. a decade or more ago
when the writer visited Rosario for the
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 chamber of COM
merce of 100 members, and a 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 a city Of both
political and commercial Importance:
hut the latter interests are responsible
for the construction of many fine edi-
fees for innumerable purposes, Il few
of which are shown in the illuStra-
lions. Private residences. as Il rule,
partake of Spanish architecture, with
the ever-lOved patio and its flowers;
and birds rs special features.
The port of Rosario is busy place.
The Sociedad Anonima. a French or
sanization, operates the port under
regulations prescribed by the federal
government. The company is credited
with capital of about $2O00.OOO and
has outstanding bonds for $2O.OOO.GGO
bearing interest at 6 per cent. Its COM
cession covers large area and ap-
prOXimately three miles of wharf,
along which it operates 20 miles OF
railway. Much of the proposed work
Of improving and undermining has al
ready been accomplished; mere is to
be done.
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
For instance. the little
port of Suarez, 1000 miles or
more nOrthward on the Paraguay.
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 ca-goeS 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 a
in 1883 lasting for 20 years.
The water is obtained from the Para
M above the city, and after passing
through filtering and clearing reser-
vOirs is distributed through the city bv
about 900 miles of pipe line. Taking
1918 as an average year there were
more than $4,000 firms and individuals |
aking this water, and the receipts to ,
he company for the same period |
mounted to $5SS,0OO.
ROSario's system of sewerage is
modern and efficient, and since 1910
he operating company has been ex-
ending sewers to more remote SUBJ
Urban districts.