Mulhall's Handbook of the River Plate Republics, 1875, Uruguay

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Forename Surname Notes Page Number
  Armstrong one of the English residents at Salto 370
Hubert Bankart employee of the Cuñapiru Mining Company, came in 1867 to examine the auriferous deposits at Cuñapiro and Arecuá, Department of Tacuarembó, Republic of Uruguay; also discovered large masses of magnetic iron with over 70% pure iron in the same department 318 and 366
  Barnett owner of a quinta near Paso Molino, Montevideo 346
  Barton owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  Bate Bate's Photographic Studio, calle Treinte-tres, Montevideo, opposite the Teatro Alcazar 339
(Brothers) Beard Librería Europea, 152 calle 25 de Mayo, Montevideo Adv. 44
Henry Beaulieu exhibited native silk at the Vienna Exhibition 425
George Bell owner of one of the finest estancias in the country, Martín Chico, Department of Colonia, almost opposite Martín García 379
G Behrens Library, Stationery and Music Store, 101A calle de Zavala, Montevideo Adv. 37
  Bird resident near Salto 370
  Bradley one of the English residents at Salto 370
  Brown owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  Buist resident at Guabiyu, 12 leagues from Salto 370
Mrs Cash owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  Chapman owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
Mr Cibils owner of a newly-built theatre at the corner of calles Piedras and Ituzaingó, Montevideo, capable of holding 1300 people 339
  Clark, Punchard & Co. Messrs Clark, Punchard and Co. are constructing the North-Western railway from Salto to Santa Rosa on the Brazilian frontier 369
  Cock civil engineer; director of building for the Gas Works at the foot of Calle Andes, Montevideo; also for Mauá dry-dock which commenced in 1869 and took 4 years in construction 341
  Conyngham one of the English residents at Salto 370
  Croker owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  Crompton owner of a valuable estate between San José and Porongas, Department of San José 353
  Davie owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
Rev. Father Davis Irish Chaplain, Montevideo 419
Robert Davison exhibited a collection of wool samples at the Vienna Exhibition 424
  Dickensen resident at Itapeby, 11 leagues from Salto 370
  Dickensen resident of Santa Rosa, on the Brazilian frontier, Department of Salto 370
  Diehl owner of a fine estancia between San José and Porongas, Department of San José 353
  Diehl owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  Drabble owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  Drabble owner of a fine estancia within a few hours’ ride of Mercedes, Department of Soriano 377
  Drysdale owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú, a half hours ride through fine rolling scenary from Arroyo Sacra; the owner has expended over 50,000 pounds 372
  Dungey one of the old English residents of Villa Independencia (Fray Bentos) in the Department of Paysandú 375
  Dunsmure owner of the Bella Vista estancia in the Department of Paysandú with Mr Peile 372
  Duplessis owner of valuable estate between San José and Porongas, Department of San José 353
  Edgar resident at Itapeby, Department of Salto 370
  Elsee one of the English residents at Salto 370
  Evans proprietor of Evans Stores at foot of Calle Colon; purveyor to most of the steamers and war vessels that call at the port of Montevideo 338
  Evans owner of a quinta near the Playa Ramírez, Montevideo on the line of the tramway to Punta de Carretas 347
Thomas Fair (the late) of Edinburgh, for many years resident in River Plate; purchased in 1824 the magnificent estate of San Jorge on the Rio Negro in Department of Durazno, Montevideo; the Fair family have other princely estates, Espartillar and Monte Grande in Province of Buenos Aires 355-6
John F Fisher exhibited tanned hides at the Vienna Exhibition 425
  Flanagan alias Fernández; a builder in Artigas, Department of Cerro Largo 363
Dr Fleury MD of Dublin, medical attendant at the Hospital de Caridad, Calle 25 de Mayo, Montevideo 336
  Fox property owner near Higueritas or Nueva Palmyra, Department of Colonia 384
  Fynn owner of an elegant country house on the road to Paso Molino, Montevideo 346
  Fynn with Messrs. Lezica and Lanus laid down the water supply for Montevideo using 95 miles of piping to bring the water from Santa Lucía, 34 miles away; also bought from the government all the land (60 acres) that was reclaimed from the sea by the building of a 2000 yard long breakwater across the bay for a viaduct for the railway from Calle Rio Negro to Matadero; Lezica and Fynn exhibited Santa Lucía water at the Vienna Exhibition 335, 346 and 425
  Gale owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  Gaynor owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
Messrs Getting owner of an estancia near the Arroyo Roman, Department of Paysandú 372
  Good manager of the Mauá bank in Paysandú 372
  Halbach owner of a property near Higueritas, Department of Colonia 384
  Hammett one of the old English residents of Villa Independencia (Fray Bentos) in the Department of Paysandú 375
  Hardy steamers are built at Hardy’s foundry at Salto; Messrs Hardy and Ribes have six steamers on the river 369
  Havers builder of a new market, close to the Solís Theatre in Montevideo, for the Municipal Junta in 1867 at a cost of 80,000 pounds 341 and 344
  Heber owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  Higgins owner of a valuable estate between San José and Porongas, Department of San José 353
Jehu Hitchins made an elaborate survey in 1866 of the Cuñapiru gold fields, Department of Tacuarembo, for a London company 366
  Hoard, Loader & Co. Importers and General Commision Merchants, Montevideo Adv. 18
  Holden owner of a fine estancia between San José and Porongas, Department of San José 353
Rev. J Hoskins English Chaplain, Montevideo; reads Divine Service at the English Church at eleven o’clock on Sundays 8 and 419
  Hughes one of those who introduced Durham cows and bulls into the Republic of Uruguay with great success 319
Richard Hughes owner of a quinta near Paso Molino, Montevideo; owner of Estancia La Paz, situated at the junction of the Arroyos Negro and Rabon in the Department of Paysandú, which comprises five and a quarter leagues of land stocked with 100,000 sheep and cattle; exhibited native flax at the Vienna Exhibition 346, 372 and 424
Edward Jackson 30 years resident in Artigas, Department of Cerro Largo, Republic of Montevideo who has a farm and brick kiln 363
  Jackson owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  Jackson the Jackson family put up one of the side altars in the Salesas Chapel in Calle Canelones, Montevideo 342-343
John Jackson fine quinta and chapel surrounded by a large plantation near Atahualpa, Montevideo; son of an English resident who amassed large fortune, the family is one of the wealthiest in these parts of South America 346-347
  Jackson owner of estancias in the Department of Florida; the estancias called Santa Clara, Cerro Colorado, Timote, Santa Amalia and Talita were bought by Mr Jackson’s father in 1825; family also has large estancias at Monson and Las Flores, near Rio Negro 354-355
  Jefferies owner of a valuable estate between San José and Porongas, Department of San José 353
  Johnson owner of a valuable estate between San José and Porongas, Department of San José 353
William Johnson Ship Chandlers, Butchers and General Provision Dealers, corner calles Colón y Las Piedras, Montevideo Adv. 2
  Johnston resident at Puntas Dayman, Department of Salto 370
  Kelly an Irishwoman, now dead, who acted as port captain, consul, postmaster etc in Colonia del Sacramento; her hotel was a favourite resort for sportsmen 381
  Kemsley the local lawyer in Paysandú, of English extraction and most attentive to strangers; his brother keeps a bookshop 371
Samuel Fisher Lafone one of the benefactors of the English Church, Montevideo; erected a stained glass window in memory of his wife 343
Rev. J K Law Assistant Chaplain, Montevideo 419
  Leared with Mr Ricketts managed many of the estancias owned by Mr Jackson in the Department of Florida 354
  Leighton resident at Guabiyu, 12 leagues from Salto 370
  Lettsom late British Chargé d’Affaires in Uruguay 318
  Locker owner of one of the finest estancias in the country, on the Sarandí, Department of Colonia 379
John B Lockett owner of a handsome quinta near Villa Melo, Department of Cerro Largo; 100 acres under wheat, maize, potatoes, beans, melons etc 362
  Lowry owner of an elegant country house in front of Buschenthal’s Quinta (now a hotel) half a mile from Paso Molino, Montevideo 346
  Lyde resident at Palomas on the line of the railway from Salto to Montevideo 370
Cheevers MacDonnell manager of Santa Amalia estancia owned by Mr Jackson in the Department of Florida 355
John Mackinnon owner of an elegant country house near Buschenthal’s Quinta (now a hotel) half a mile from Paso Molino, Montevideo 346
Captain Benjamin D Manton owner of a dry dock in Colonia, Uruguay which takes vessels 1000 tons and up to 250 feet in length; opened in 1869 325, 332 and 382
  Marion whose kindness strangers speak of in the highest terms; connected with the Saladero of Arroyo Negra, department of Paysandú 372
  McColl owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
Randall McDonnell resident at Guabiyu, 12 leagues from Salto 370
  McEachen owner of a fine estancia between San José and Porongas, Department of San José 353
Edward McEachen exhibited wild honey at the Vienna Exhibition 424
Captain McEachen owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú; one of the most popular Gefes who have lately held office 370-371
  McIntyre owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  McKinnon owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  McVicar one of the English settlers in Carmelo, otherwise called Las Vacas, a small port 13 miles north of Martín García, at the mouth of the Arroyo de Las Vacas 383
  Miller property owner near Higueritas or Nueva Palmyra, Department of Colonia 384
John Mitchell exhibited dried beef at the Vienna Exhibition 425
James Mohr Bell owner of an estancia, Buen Retiro, situated on a bluff overlooking the Uruguay in the Department of Paysandú 370 and 372
James Mooney one of the old English residents of Villa Independencia (Fray Bentos) in the Department of Paysandú 375
Dr Mullins visiting physician at the British Hospital at the corner of Calles Patagones and Buenos Ayres, Montevideo 336-7
Colonel Mundell an old Scotch resident of the Queguay whose life has been a romance of war; owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú; one of the most popular Gefes who have lately held office 370-371
Major Munroe British Consul in Montevideo 8
  Munroe owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  Murtagh keeper of a good inn in Colonia 382
  Newton owner of one of the finest estancias in the country, on the Arroyo Miguelete near the Cerros of San Juan, Department of Colonia; a pleasant excursion from Colonia, where there will be a hospitable welcome and plenty of game 379 and 382
  O’Connor owner of a grasería, for melting down sheep, on the Arroyo Sacra close to the town of Paysandú 372
John Oldham manager of the Electric Telegraph Office, Montevideo 338
James Oliver one of the old English residents of Villa Independencia (Fray Bentos) in the Department of Paysandú 375
  Owen Lynch owner of an estancia inland from Paysandú towards Tacuarembó in the Department of Paysandú, 370 and 374
  Ower one of the English settlers in Carmelo, otherwise called Las Vacas, a small port 13 miles north of Martín García, at the mouth of the Arroyo de Las Vacas 383
  Pealer established a railway from Montevideo to Pando and from Pando to Minas, Canelones Department 331, 352 and 360-361
(Brothers) Peile owners of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  Peile and Dunsmure owners of the Estancia Bella Vista, Department of Paysandú 372
  Petty owner of a property near Colonia, where there will be a hospitable welcome and plenty of game 382
  Pilling owner of a fine estancia between San José and Porongas, Department of San José 353
Commodore Sir John Purvis laid first stone of the English Church, Montevideo, on New Year's Day 1845 343
  Quigley resident at Guabiyu, 12 leagues from Salto 370
  Rafael and Shaw owners of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  Raphael owner of a fine estancia within a few hours’ ride of Mercedes, Department of Soriano 377
  Reilly one of the English residents at Salto 370
  Rickett owner of one of the finest estancias in the country, Pichinango, on the arroyo of that name, in the Department of Colonia 379
  Ricketts with Mr Leared managed many of the estancias owned by Mr Jackson in the Department of Florida 354
Theophilus Ricketts manager of the Estancia Bichadero, Department of Paysandú; it belongs to shareholders in England; the land covering 10 square leagues (65,000 acres) was purchased from the late Mr Young who planted the magnificent quadrangle of ombúes that stands near the house; the stock comprises over 100,000 sheep and horned cattle and there are all the newest appliances and most improved methods for farming and agriculture 373-374
  Rogers a miner working in the Cuñapiru goldfields for at least 3 years in the 1870s 366
Thales Rucker Postmaster General, Montevideo, who introduced many improvements 337
Rev. Mr Schmidt one of the English residents at Salto 370
  Shaw owner of a fine estancia within a few hours’ ride of Mercedes, Department of Soriano 377
Rev. Mr Shiels in charge of the English Mission in Villa Independencia (more usually known as Fray Bentos) in the Department of Paysandú; there is a chapel, parsonage and school 375
Joseph Smith one of the English residents at Salto 370
Dr Spence resident of Santa Rosa, on the Brazilian frontier, Department of Salto 370
  Stirling owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú; 50 years ago two Scotch carpenters in Buenos Aires, Young and Sterling, had save a little money and hearing that lands in the Department of Paysandú were for sale at $800 a suerte settled here; they suffered much in the civil wars 370 and 373
  Tomkinson owner of a model farm near Montevideo, 'where the finest fruit of every kind is grown in abundance and pears are in season all the year round'. 349
  Usher owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  Vallant obtained a concession for a railway to Pando in June 1870 but Mr Pealer subsequently carried out this railway line 360
  Vernet owner of an estancia in the Department of Paysandú 370
  Vernet owner of a fine estancia within a few hours’ ride of Mercedes, Department of Soriano 377
(Brothers) Waring constructed a railway branching off the Central Uruguay at Santa Lucía to connect Higueritas and Colonia with Montevideo; the government guarantee being 7% on 10,000 pounds per mile 331 and 382
  Webster established a joint-stock estancia between Paysandú and Tacuarembó 374
(Brothers) Weston three brothers resident at Tangucrupá, Department of Salto 370
  White resident at Palomas on the line of the railway from Salto to Montevideo 370
  White owner of an estanzuela, a kind of English model farm, a pleasant excursion from Colonia, where there will be a hospitable welcome and plenty of game 379 and 382
Richard Williams oldest resident in Salto; has a saladero for curing mutton on the Morgan system 369
John Williams one of the English residents at Salto 370
Dr Wilson owner of a picturesque country-seat, Las Delicias, on the banks of the Uruguay in the Department of Paysandú 370 and 374
  Wyatt Smith owner of a splendid estate at Arroyo Malo in the Department of Paysandú 370 and 374
"the late Mr" Young established the Estancia Bichadero, Department of Paysandú, that now belongs to shareholders in London 373
Robert Young owner of the estancia Torre Alta in the Department of Paysandú; his father was the first settler in these camps; 50 years ago two Scotch carpenters in Buenos Aires, Young and Sterling, had save a little money and hearing that lands in this department were for sale at $800 a suerte settled here; they suffered much in the civil wars 370 and 373

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