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Journeys and Experiences in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile Including a Side Trip to the Source of the Paraguay River in the State of Matto Grosso, Brazil, and a Journey Across the Andes to the Rio Tambo in Peru
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Title: Journeys and Experiences in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile
Including a Side Trip to the Source of the Paraguay River in the State of Matto Grosso, Brazil, and a Journey Across the Andes to the Rio Tambo in Peru
Author: Henry Stephens
Release Date: January 18, 2014 [eBook #44692]
Language: English
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Reflection of Aconcagua Volcano in the Clouds above Valparaiso
This rare phenomenon is occasionally seen in April and September at dawn. The mountain itself is invisible from Valparaiso.
Journeys and Experiences
in
Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile
Including a side trip to the source of the Paraguay River in the State of Matto Grosso, Brazil, and a journey across the Andes to the Rio Tambo in Peru
By
Henry Stephens
Harvard, A.B., Vienna, Ph.D.
FIRST EDITION
The Knickerbocker Press
New York
1920
Copyright
BY
HENRY STEPHENS
1920
TO
MR. H. L. MENCKEN, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
WHO IS CONSIDERED TO BE AMERICA'S FOREMOST CRITIC
OF LITERATURE I GLADLY DEDICATE THIS BOOK OF TRAVELS
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER I | ||
| PAGE | ||
| Montevideo | 1 | |
| Experience in landing. Population of the city. Conservativeness of the inhabitants. Gambling establishment at Playa Ramirez. Train ride to Colonia. | ||
| CHAPTER II | ||
| Buenos Aires | 21 | |
| Population of the city. Streets and architecture. High cost of living. Hotels. Beverages. Street beggars and vagabonds. Mariano Moreno College. Habit of not bathing. Jews. La Plata. | ||
| CHAPTER III | ||
| San Luis | 62 | |
| Appearance of the city. Capitol. Plazas. Hotels. Neighboring country. Character of the natives. Train ride to Mendoza. | ||
| CHAPTER IV | ||
| Mendoza | 78 | |
| Viticulture. Fruit growing. Wheat. Population and appearance of the city. Earthquake of 1861. Cerrito de la Gloria. Hotels. Aconcagua. Cacheuta. Across the Andes. Arrival in town of Los Andes. | ||
| CHAPTER V | ||
| Salta and Tucumán | 101 | |
| Train ride to Salta. Lerma Valley. Province of Salta. Chuchu fever. Population of the city of Salta. 20th of February Club. Churches and San Francisco Monastery. Population of the city of Tucumán. Capitol. Governor Padilla. Heat of the city. Hotel Savoy. Kirwin the photographer. Villa Nougués. | ||
| CHAPTER VI | ||
| Córdoba | 130 | |
| Province of Córdoba. Description of the city of Córdoba. Great number of consumptives. Breweries. Streets, religious edifices, and hotels. Sierra de Córdoba. Cosquin. Locust pest. Rosario; its hotels. Pergamino. Mercedes. | ||
| CHAPTER VII | ||
| Asuncion | 155 | |
| Train ride from Buenos Aires. Population of Paraguayan districts and towns. Don Eduardo Schaerer. Currency. Colonnades. Pavement of Asuncion's streets. Oratory of Lopez. Climate, rains, and reptiles. Madame Lynch. Hotels. Mangrullo Cemetery. Market-place. Cigars. Low cost of living. Asuncene womanhood. Unmorality. Ypacara-i. | ||
| CHAPTER VIII | ||
| To the Source of the Paraguay River | 195 | |
| River scenery. Villa | ||