Evening star

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It has at quired the railroad from I'uerta

Plata to Santiago, forty-two mhe*. and

lias extended It some distance. The Salcedo

branch of the railroad from Sanchez

to La Vega wfts inaugurated earlv in O

tober. A road from La Vega to Santo

DomliiKo city Is being considered by foreign

capltai. The government has purchased

several onerous wharf and warehouse

concessions, and has reduced the

port charges from Si! to flo cents a ton, i

thus encouraging shipping. It lias en

gineers in the field in Monte Crlsti and

Azua provinces, making surveys for Irrigation

systems. The mouth of the Osama

liver has been dredged and vessels can

now unload at the wharves. The streets

of the capltai have been much improved,

the sewers have been extended and public

buildings repaired.

"One of the greatest needs of the country

Is wagon roads, over which products

can be brought to market in carts or

wagons Instead of on mu!ab&< k. as at

present. The government has begun the

construction of a road between the capital

and San Christobal. three miles of

which a:e macadamised. When I arrived

in Santo Domingo in April, WOT, the drive

to the legation \*a- like Horaoe Oreeley's

famous stage ride. Now I drive over the

same road with real pleasure. I have

traveled over much of the country on

horseback. The Dominicans are hospitable

and kindly, brave and generous.

Once the foreigner who goes among them

gains their confidence they are like the

int'iiua wc ic??c ??uu?r.

Richest of West India Group.

"Santo Domingo is the richest of the

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Evening star. (1909). Washington, D.C., 1909-11-20. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1909-11-20/ed-1/?sp=10

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Evening star, 1909-11-20.