The herald., 1921-02-24


vestors are going, with great
, schemes for the development of
a, latent resources waiting only for
~ capital and energy necessary for
,ss,, unfolding. In the Roclo, the
s,,ncipal business street OF Lisbon,
suIldIugs have been secured to re-
.odal or newly build large store
sonses. At Mount Estoril, the Palm
psscb of Portugal, the important
sotsls and concessions have been Sc
rred BY Americans, with the purpose
:, making It a rival to San Sebastian
:, the SpanIsh coast, says a writer In
Ana christian Science Monitor.
An electric railway will connect 1t
an Lisbon and Cintra, whose chief
attraction is the Pena castle. Cintra,
m,e the home of the Moorish kings,
and later occupied by the kings of
Portugal.
A large casino Is being erected on
ne beach, and several large hotels Of
American design and furnishings will
N built along the shores Of this
EARNING site. And Of Vigo, Spain,
me American Investor will concern
hluself-there he has taken up the
extensive harbor Improvements and
inland communications, thus to realize
the vast undeveloped mineral posi-
NDIties Of the Galician hinterland and
Leon. Railways will be extended to
Madrid, making a more rapid route
for tourists between Paris and South
America,
Everything but Energy.
Portugal is q country rich In all
lhlnr save In popular energy. Ger
many and France, until the late war,
mloIted its sardine industries, one
d ID most valuable items Of COM
uerce. The cork forests are abun-
hnt and the olive and grape are very
prolific In their yield. Tropical and
nbtopical fruits Of many varieties
ihsund, and can be bought for trifling
snounts.
The Portuguese peasants have been
called the most kindly and dependable
d all Europe. Each province is dis
nnguished by q different and most
picturesque costume. The excellence
q ib climate; the varied aspects and
diversity Of It's. vegetation; the multi
pidy Of its hot and cold springs
he progressive Improvement In its
hotel accommodations, offered at q
kver price than that Of any others In
Europe, make Portugal one Of the
most favored Of lands for the ex.
rdhhon Of the tourist.
1t the present time the Mother Of
Mvisators, as Portugal has been
nned, IL less known by geographers
nd Psychologists than any other
0unsy on the continent. No lands
ave been better glorifled by nature
"a buried Roman and Celtic-Iberian
duea treasure houses Of antiquity
n neh mines for conquest with pich
"a shovel.
Portugal Is an agricultural country
~ me sardine industry makes ND q
ne part Of her commerce. Millions
= boxes Of this product of Portu.
ae Gamers bear the imprint OF
nen packers, some even with
nance az the country Of origin. The
@noant olive lends itself to the
re.ef Of the better-grade sardine
'ans' q It does, a superior oil.
ne CORK tree, which produces q
u Oark once In ten years, gives m
anf article for export. Each
sns furnishes about SO worth Of
- per tree. The other woods mos,
s are the acacia, poplar, elm
J. eucalyptua pine and oak. Abou,
s6e u nve Of the total area Of
ai y wooded. The more re
~ sricultural and timber district,
= mldlespped by the lack Of ever
NJ 10y good transportation facil
smer ralroad or wagon.
osaslsmsratIon Of Races
,aogieally Portugal is a con
e The people Of the north
~ 0snee Of Entire Douro ant
o.s ma Tras-os-Montes are O,
q - mock; In the lower province,
- ~ueuese have intermarriet
g Arab. Dutch, French and
-, ud IN one province, tn,
~ sw1 after their forced cor
- y King Emanuel. interm nO,.
- n u races. On the southerr
~ IN Cape st. Vincent to tn,
8 n., sst'. :. tie influence of Afri
kAy e very apparent-du,
po!tation Of slaves for sery
ailIeo olive groves and vineyard,
100 and Algarves.
nn.s, has q distinct nat,ono
NY u art, music and lItera
- saving unique vigor. i