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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 Excerpt: ... hospital: an Italian gardener now lives here. A little further, on the right, is the entrance to Saenz Valientc's quinta, where the first sod of the Southern Raihvay was turned, on the 8th March, 186i: the first saladero in the country was established here in the eighteenth century. Next comes Mrs. Oliver's quinta, and in front that of Dr. Casajumas, who has a beautiful nursery and some fine fruit. Returning to the Calle Larga, we meet, on the right, the delightful cottage and gardens of Don Juan Antonio Fernandez; next, the country house of Seiior Subiaurre, built in Italian style; the quinta of ex-Minister Elizalde; and opposite these the Miguens' quintas, seven in number, the first belonging to Minister Avellaneda. Passing the Segovia quinta we come to that of the Atkin's family: old Mr. Atkins was an American citizen who lent 20,000 to equip the first Argentine fleet, under Admiral Brown; he died in poverty, ' of a broken heart, but his family got paid in 1865. The stearine candle factory of Messrs. Holterhoff & Co. is an important establishment, provided with the most improved machinery: it was inaugurated, in presence of the chief authorities, in 1856, and produces excellent candles; some samples were sent to the Paris Exhibition of 1867: the factory is under the immediate supervision of Mr. Holterhoff, and most of the workmen are French or Germans. Next is the handsome quinta of the Herrera family, in which ground was commenced the new church of Santa Lucia, in 1863: the design was too vast, the walls having only got 4 feet high, and it is not likely the work will ever be carried out, although a church is much needed here. The candle and soap factories of Seiior Mane and Don Julio Arditi, and the quintas of Rcbol and Silvestrc, intervene b...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781231183083
  • Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 210
  • Spine Width: 11 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 123118308X
  • Publisher Date: 01 May 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 386 gr


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