'Salto, writes a correspondent, is conveniently situated upon the southern bank of the river of the same name; and when, viewed from a distance, it presents to the beholder an imposing aspect, with its well-built two-storey "azoteas", and groves of tall and stately eucalyptus, but towering above all is the majestic spire of the beautiful new church, which has been in course of construction these last nine or ten years, and which within the last year has been advanced rapidly towards completion through the untiring exertions of the parish priest' [6]. See photo 22 below.

'Up to the year 1870 the Irish element in Salto was very small, and beyond some puesteros on Messrs. Murphy's and Ham estancias, but few found their way so far North. Since then Sres. Alvear, Pacheco, Lezica, Crison and other native estancieros have made our countrymen tempting offers with the very splendid result that we see today...' [7]