of an Orchid Hunter, 



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the centre of the Plaza 

 is occupied by a beau- 

 tiful piece of bronze, in 

 the form of a statue of 

 Bolivar — perhaps the 

 best work of art to be 

 found in all the city. 

 This was made by the 

 celebrated Italian sculp- 

 tor Tenerani, at the ex- 

 pense of a rich Colom- 

 bian, Senor Paris, and 

 placed in Bogota in the 

 year 1846, as a mark 

 of the friendship which 

 had existed between the 

 great soldier and the 

 giver of the statue, as 

 well as to commemorate 

 the many glorious vic- 

 tories won by Bolivar 

 in the service of Co- 

 lombia. It is a marvel 

 how this beautiful piece 

 of bronze could have 



been safely transported over the Andes, as everything 

 must be carried on the backs of mules or bullocks. 



BROXZK STATUE TO SIMON 

 BOLIVAR. 



