. The land of Bolivar; or, War, peace, and adventure in the Republic of Venezuela . ecial attention; floral arches, silken flags, and pictureswreathed with roses and laurels, decked the way. In the Plaza de San Pablo stood a grand triumphalarch, designed by Eamon Bolet, the first of its kindever raised in Venezuela. On this arch were picturesrepresenting the meeting of the dificrent contingentsof the grand army, the attack on the Cano de Guariapo,the Cano Amarillo, and the rout of the Blues atArauca. An inscription dedicated the arch to thevictorious army of the Apure and its leader. ThePresid
. The land of Bolivar; or, War, peace, and adventure in the Republic of Venezuela . ecial attention; floral arches, silken flags, and pictureswreathed with roses and laurels, decked the way. In the Plaza de San Pablo stood a grand triumphalarch, designed by Eamon Bolet, the first of its kindever raised in Venezuela. On this arch were picturesrepresenting the meeting of the dificrent contingentsof the grand army, the attack on the Cano de Guariapo,the Cano Amarillo, and the rout of the Blues atArauca. An inscription dedicated the arch to thevictorious army of the Apure and its leader. ThePresident on his approach to the capital sent for-ward the triumphal car prepared for him, and rodeinto the city on horseback. In response to the Chap, xviii.] SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT. Zl cheers of the people, he addressed them in words atonce earnest and impressive :... Venezuela is now-entering upon the true path of peace and progress,and the nation will quickly take her proper placeamongst the republics of the New World. To thisend I pledge my word, and to it I dedicate iS;^ ^V- , , . , THE TRIUMPHAL ARCH. The Plaza de Bolivar in the evenino- was all brilliantwith lights, flowers, and laurels. In the centre of thesquare stood a simple and elegant monument, whichserved as an altar for the bust of Bolivar and for theportrait of the President; it was decorated with gar-lands of palms and flowers, and trophies of the late 314 THE LAND OF BOLIVAR. [Chap, xviii. battles. In all directions were to be seen wavingthe tricolour of the young Republic. The foun-tains, standing one at each corner of the Plaza, re-presenting the four seasons, were converted into fourstatues of Spring by the floral^ rol^es in wliich theywere attired. Round the Plaza runs a footpath linedwith trees. Wire ropes had been passed from branchto branch, and on these an immense number ofChinese lanterns were hung, which, when lighted, gavefairy enchantment to the scene. It was a genuineovation. The decorati
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