Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, 1870. Engraving of a sketch by Sydney Smirke. 'Asuncion, which derives its name from the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is situated on the left or east bank of the River is a town of 50,000 highly of the improvements begun here, under the despotic administration of President was he who introduced the first railway in that part of the world; and he has constructed the most complete arsenal and engineering workshops in South America. He had also commenced a tramway through the principal streets. Both the wor
Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, 1870. Engraving of a sketch by Sydney Smirke. 'Asuncion, which derives its name from the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is situated on the left or east bank of the River is a town of 50,000 highly of the improvements begun here, under the despotic administration of President was he who introduced the first railway in that part of the world; and he has constructed the most complete arsenal and engineering workshops in South America. He had also commenced a tramway through the principal streets. Both the workmen and the materials were brought, at an enormous cost, either from Great Britain or the United States. The palace of Lopez is a building of some architectural merit; the front, facing the market-place, is certainly very correct. The new cathedral is a large handsome building, but like nearly all other cathedrals in South America. The old building and the Townhall are somewhat railway station is large, and presents a curious mix of styles. Upon this Paraguay railway are a number of very old and secondhand carriages, with three first-rate English locomotives and many carriages that would be no disgraced to the best lines in England'. From "Illustrated London News", 1870.
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