The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
y HE District Of Tres Arroyos,
which was established in ac-
cordance with law Of July
10 1854 is norr nnn of the

cordance with a law OF July
10, 1865, is now one of the
most important political divisions of
the province of Buenos Aires, in the
Argentine Republic. The southern
part of this district is exceedingly
progressive, and its development along
numerous lines of useful effort insures
for 1t 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-
tion by its officials, as well as the uni
ted efforts of its inhabitants, who are
filled with the spirit of progress and
of industry, the district of Tres Ar
royos has undergone n constant growth
which has brought to it the prosperity
which 1t now enjoys, says the Bulletin
of the Pan-American Union.
The city of Tres Arroyos, capital of
the district of the same name, is
fine example of the development of the
section In which it Is located, 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 large city,
influential and powerful because of
the industry of its inhabitants and
their great accomplishments. The dis
trict has an area of 623,6S0 hectares,
and an approximate population of 49,
600 souls.
The traveller who arrives at Tres Ar
royos cannot fail to be pleasantly sur
prised on finding at distance of 500
kilometers from Buenos Aires a beau
tiful city of commanding aspect, with
modern urban developments and with
traffic showing intense business life
Its streets, extending into the suburbs,
are paved with granite blocks, and II
has many beautiful buildings, which of
themselves are an index TO the growth
and progress of the city.
Fine Buildings and Boulevards.
The municipal palace, which is now
In course of construction, the bank,
school, commercial, and church edi-
fees greatly contribute to the beauti-
fication of the town. Moreno Boule-
ward is fine. wide avenue which
fronts on San Martin Plaza. On this
avenue are the buildings of the Ma
tional, Spanish, and Commercial banks,
as well as the edifce of the Italian
Society, the market, and other struc-
lures. In the center of the boulevard
is beautiful park or ramble. This is
a popular place of reunion. especially
during the summer months, for the
elite OF the city.
Notwithstanding the great activity
In building In Tres Arroyos, rents are
very high there, due to the influx of
population. The value Of land In the
center of the city varies from 40 to 60
pesos per square meter, the price de-
creasing greatly according to distance
from the business section Of the town.
On September %, 1878, the first
municipal committee Of the depart
ment Of Tres Arroyos was formed,
and on July o, 1885. on the occasion of
the celebration OF national indepen-
dence day, the municipal buildings were
opened to public use. Since that time
the prosperity of the town and of the
district has continued unabated. The
municipal building already referred to,
which is being erected on San Martin
Plaza facing the Moreno Boulevard.
Is not yet completed. The construction
Of this edifice, which was commenced
in 1905, was temporarily discontinued.
One of the floors, however, has been
completed and is now occupied by the
mayors office.
District Is Very Prosperous.
The district of Tres Arroyos has "a
schools. 8 OF which are urban with
registration of 1880 pupils. 8 suburban
with an enrolment Of 494 pupils. and
IL rural with 440 pupils. The private
schools are attended by 431 pupils,
making total school registration Of
3.245 pupils. These "a schools have
90 female and 8 male teachers. The
district also has normal school.
which Is well attended.
There are $4,000 hectares Of land
In cultivation in the district. The re-
naming area consists Of grazing lands,
sand dunes, etc. The annual produc-
tion OF wheat and oats is 250,0O0 tons.
Of which 10000 tons are wheat and
100000 tons are oats. Corn, barley,
nax. and alpiste are also cultivated.
According to the census 81 1916 the
district had 7aa000 sheep. 101. .021 head