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possible. It may be interesting to note that 
the longest stretch of straight track known to 
railroad builders is to be found in the Argen 
tine, where the rails run a distance of 175 
miles without a curve of any kind. 
Wagon roads outside of the larger cities are 
poor and in bad condition, and much is needed 
to be done in this respect. 
There are many weekly sailings of the most 
modern and swift passenger ships to Europe, 
one Italian line making the voyage from 
Buenos Aires to Genoa in fifteen days. It is 
also possible to go via Hamburg or England to 
New York in better ships for practically the 
same money and in less time than is taken by 
ships engaged in the direct run from Buenos 
Aires to New York. The Lamport & Holt 
Line (British) runs directly from New York 
to Buenos Aires, with weekly sailings, carry 
ing freight and passengers. The Prince Line 
(British) and the Barber Line (American but 
flying the British flag), the Norton Line 
(British), the American Rio Plate Line 
(American) leave New York twice a month