URUGUAY

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is  a  decidedly  unusual  state  of  affairs  for  Latin
America,  and  reflects  favorably  on  the  financial ­
  condition  of  the  country.
There  is  much  English  capital  invested
here,  and  to  a  large  extent  trade  is  in  the  hands
of  Englishmen.  Many  German  and  Italian
houses  are  represented  and  these  nationalities
are  also  becoming  interested  in  local  enterprises. ­

Uruguay  exports  wool,  hides,  horn,  hair,
meats  and  meat  products,  grease  tallow,  grain
and  cereals,  the  total  amount  expressed  in  figures ­
  for  1913  being  $65,142,000.
In  1913  she  imported  goods  to  the  value  of
$50,666,000,  the  leading  items  being  foodstuffs, ­
  iron,  steel,  glass,  china,  wooden  products, ­
  oils,  chemicals,  medicines,  stationery,
toilet  articles,  tobacco,  textiles,  shoes,  hats,
and  silks.
While  commercial  travellers  are  supposed
to  pay  a  yearly  license  of  $100,  still  this  can
be  waived  by  making  the  proper  connection
with  some  local  dealer  or  commission  house.
The  following  cities  should  be  visited: