. The Spanish-American republics . A GUARD STATION. 426 THE SPANISH-AMERICAN REPUBLICS. :^> . -•- •- :1r: ;-■ • • •- -■ u > US v^ ■~TFrTr,T In the middle of the Plaza Ca-gancha is a marble columnand pedestal surmounted by abronze statue of Liberty hold-. ing a flag. The statue is very f ^ poor, and the pose so un-fortunate that the figuresuggests that of a ladyin distress making signswith her umbrella to stopthe tram-car. Among the principal pub-lic buildings, besides those al- ^^ready mentioned, is the MunicipalPalace, a truly wonderful Gothicstructure of stucco and white paint-Some of
. The Spanish-American republics . A GUARD STATION. 426 THE SPANISH-AMERICAN REPUBLICS. :^> . -•- •- :1r: ;-■ • • •- -■ u > US v^ ■~TFrTr,T In the middle of the Plaza Ca-gancha is a marble columnand pedestal surmounted by abronze statue of Liberty hold-. ing a flag. The statue is very f ^ poor, and the pose so un-fortunate that the figuresuggests that of a ladyin distress making signswith her umbrella to stopthe tram-car. Among the principal pub-lic buildings, besides those al- ^^ready mentioned, is the MunicipalPalace, a truly wonderful Gothicstructure of stucco and white paint-Some of the banks, too, are Gothic,but others affect the Renaissancestyle. The Loteria de la Caridadhas a handsome building for trans-acting its vast business. The Hos-pital de Caridad, which is supportedby this lottery, is an immense build-ing, but without architectural inter-est. The Post-office, built specially for the purpose, is more or less convenient. One curious feature ofthis establishment is an opening on one side of the court-yard by theside of the letter-boxes, bearing the inscription Inutilizacion. Be-fore throwing your letter into the box you are required to present itto the employe who stands behind this opening or window and ob-literates the st
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