The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-04-10

HE District of Tres ArroyOS,
which was established In &C
cordance with a law of July
10, 1865, is now one of the
most important political divisions OF
the province of BuenOs Aires, Ill the
Argentineh Republic. The southern
part Of fhIs district is exceedingly
progressive, and its development along
numerous lines of useful effort insures
for 1t a prominent place among the
departments of the province. Because
Of the importance of its products, its
manufactures, its general development,
the attention accorded public instruc-
ton by its officials, as well as the uni
ted efforts Of It's inhabitants, who are
filed with the spirit of progress and
of industry, the district of Tres Ar
royos has undergone u constant growth
which has brought to it the prosperity
which it now enjoys, says the Bulletin
Of the Pan-American Union.
The city of Tres ArrOyOs, capital of
the district of the same name, is a
fine example of the development of the
section in which it Is loci ed, and its
people certainly have cause to be proud
of their rapidly growing town. Built
up by the constant, disinterested, and
loving devotion of its inhabitants. the
city has progressed daily, and little
by little has become a popular center
with all the attributes of a large city,
influential and powerful because of
the industry of its inhabitants and
their great accomplishments. The dis
trict has an area of 623, $50 hectares
and an approximate pop.A pm of A.
600 souls. asAl
The traveller who arrivso Tres Ar
royos cannot fail to be pleaH$ unity sur
prised on finding at a distance of 50t
kilometers from Buenos Aires beau
tiful city of commanding aspect, will
modern urban developments and witt
traffic showing intense business life
Its streets, extending into the suburbs
are paved with granite blocks, and
has many beautiful buildings, which o
themselves are an index TO the growt
and progress of the city.
Fine Buildings and Boulevards.
The municipal palace, which Is nol
in course of construction, the banl
school, commercial, and church ed
fees greatly contribute to the heaut
fication of the town. Moreno BOulC
ward ia a fine. wide avenue whic
fronts on San Martin Plaza. On thi
avenue are the buildings of the Nj
tional. Spanish, and Commercial bank
as well as the edifice of the Italia
Society, the market, and other stru,
lures. In the center of the bOulevar
is a beautiful park or ramble. This
popular place of reunion, especial
during the summer months, for ii
elite of the city.
Notwithstanding the great activit
in building in Tres Arroyos, rents al
very high there, due to the influx (
population. The value of land In Il
center of the city varies from 40 to
pesos per square meter, the price
creasing greatly according to distan'
from the business section of the tow
On September %, 1873. the flr
municipal committee of the depar
ment of Tres Arroyos was forme
and on July 8, 1885. on the occasion
the celebration of national indepe
dence day. the municipal buildings we
opened to public use. Since that tin
the prosperity of the town and of Il
district has continued undated. IT
= municipal building already referred
which is being erected on San Mart
Plaza facing the Moreno Boulevar
is not yet completed. The constructs
Of this edifce, which was commenc
n In 1906, was temporarily discontinue
u One Of the floors, however, has be
n completed and is now occupied by t
Is mayors Office.
IF District ls Very Prosperous.
IN The district of Tres Arroyos has
er schools, s of which are urban with
e, registration of 1880 pupils, 5 suburb
ss with an enrolment of 494 pupils, a
is IL rural with 40 pupils. The privs