Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-11-23

A number still remain; but the largest NJ
all | brought away with me. ut the cost IF =
DAYS bard labor, and at a great risk in mass
ing fifteen miles upon the lake. in a gusty
night and a boat scarce able to sustain he
great weight. This had resisted the eyer
tons of twelve men Oh one occasion: after
moving il few rods they had abandoned II
in despair. The boatman thought me mad.
and crossed themselves devoutly when 7 nro-
posed 10 carry it away. They offered PRAYERS
on the lake. and made vows. After breokino
down one or two carts. finally got it TO this
city in safety. and shall ship il. with ten or a
dozen more, via Reaiijo and Cape Horn. for
Washington. But to return. 1t seems THAT
there were originally some thirty or forty Of
these statutes, of various sizes. and more or.
less elabOraiely carved, arranged in one D ace.
in the form of a squire, all !ookiag inward
The dimensions OF the square cannot now be
ascertained. but the few remaining figures
and fragments show that the statement is
correct. It is singular fact. and another
evidence of the prevalence in America Of the
doctrine Of the two reciprocal principles Of
nature, (the ac,ive-an1 passive, male aud fe-
male,) that these figures were represented,
some as male and some rs female.
The Indians of Honduras says Herara
'worshipped two images. male and female
which they called the great father and the
great MOTHER and of which he says, little
farther on. the sun aud the moon were also
representatives. [ have heard OF other local
tiles, similar to this, which propose to visit.
aud shall, therefore. not repeat what is told
me concerning them. ! must not. however.
forget to mention that there has Ia'ely been
discovered, in the province Of Vera Paz. one
hundred and fifty miles northeast - Guate-
uala, buried ~ dense tores, aud far from
any settlements, il ruined city surprising Co.
pan or Pa!enque in extent and maInificence,
and displaying n degree Of art to which none
the structures Of Tucatan car lay claim
The government of Guatemala sent a com
mission to examine it; but their i0vpsiiga-
tons were soon interrupted by the civil COM
motions Of the country, and they were only
able to bring away some rude specimens and
imperfect drawings.
shall 60 there as soon as my duties viii
permit. l learn also Of other interesting
monuments near by, in Honduras and San
Salvador, of which no pnh5.c mention has
vet been made. I shall paq all the atter
ton | can to these, although there IS too
much for one man to hope 20 DO well. But
here goes notwithstanding.
THE INCA OF PERU.
Mr. Bartlett then said taat the President
Of jha United States had kindly placed In Ills
hands TO be read to the American E,hsol9g-
lea! Society. the following interesting letters
which had been aadrcssedto aim. The first
was from Samuel q. Arn1.d, esq. Of Provi.
dence, a gentleman who. 10 the course Of ~.
extensive exploratory tour through south
AmeIicu. had paid = visit to Cuzco. fine an
Gent capitoI Of the Incas of Peru
"-s I |1sl.s's. " me ClfIs1 S'assS.
PRovDENcC, May Z, 1910.
SIR: In the course Of an extensive tour
iaFo"gA the interior OF South America du-
ring the past year, l VISITED Cuzeo- that
city, renowned rs the capitol OF the Inca EN-
Pde and the .iniit OF The Conquests Of Pizar-
no, Is among the most Interesting places have