Under the Southern cross in South America . NlEW FROM , RIO, SHOWIXG SUCAR LOAF. EN ROUTE TO CORCOVADO, RIO FAREWELL TD RIO AND THE SOUTHLAND 461 After the aha da scrra. or top of the mountain, is reached, it isbut a short and easy ride down to PetropoHs, nestling among the foot-hills of the Organ Mountains. Situated as it is, needless to say it isa pretty town. The population is almost 20,000, but it fluctuates con-siderably. There are many delightful homes and pleasant villas, fora good number of wealthy Brazilians have their summer residenceshere and, besides, it is the headquarte
Under the Southern cross in South America . NlEW FROM , RIO, SHOWIXG SUCAR LOAF. EN ROUTE TO CORCOVADO, RIO FAREWELL TD RIO AND THE SOUTHLAND 461 After the aha da scrra. or top of the mountain, is reached, it isbut a short and easy ride down to PetropoHs, nestling among the foot-hills of the Organ Mountains. Situated as it is, needless to say it isa pretty town. The population is almost 20,000, but it fluctuates con-siderably. There are many delightful homes and pleasant villas, fora good number of wealthy Brazilians have their summer residenceshere and, besides, it is the headquarters for the Diplomatic Corpsor representatives of foreign governments to the Court of the UnitedStates of Brazil. This is the only place outside a capital where thelegations have their homes the year round. Uncle Sam has one ofthe finest houses in the whole place. In fact every traveler, whetherfrom the United States or elsewhere, is interested in the home of theAmerican Legation. Although but a one-storied building it has nnimposing appearance with its large portico supported by gray D
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