The New York herald., 1869-04-20
PERU.

Public WOrixs--POiitical News-(seneral Items.
LIMA March %, 1889.
Advancement and material progress are the order
OF the day In this republic. In few countries does
the executive devote so much study and atten-
ton to public works as IN Peru, and II the highly
sensible desires OF President Balta can be carried
out the people viii have cause to remember his ad-
mini stration with the most lively gratitude. Through
out the country railways and important improve
ments are not only being projected, but in many In
stances being carried actually INTO effect The main
line connec ting the now ruined, but always rebel
lious city OF AreQuipa with the seacoast goes
bravey on. The contractor, Mr.. Henry Meiggs.
Is too well known IN the United States to
require any description OF mine. Already
nearly the entire road Is ready for the rails and the
twelve ships anchored in the port (Moendo have
on board ample supplies OF iron and rolling stock to
commence operations. Mr.. Meiggs has recently re-
ceived from tine government part OF the loan re-
Gently negotiated and Is thus enabled TO prosecute
his abors more efcaciously. The prol0ngati0n oi
this line from Arelupa to the frontier OF Bolivia
passing through near to the rich Peruvian depart
ments of Puno and Ouzco, would undoubtedly prove
of immense advantage to the republic. Those fertile
districts thckly populated with doclle Indians, re-
qurc no coolle Immigration to develop ther
riches ana during the time OIL 0i the Sdas,r Span,
suggestive to the ears OF the royal treasurer IN
Madrid. survey has been made Of this proposed
continuation, and the engineers report not To nave
met with any insurmoun.abie or indeed extraOrdi
nary obstacles. Could Mr Meiggs Introduce foreign
capital into the country for the special purpose oil
building railways and construct those which pro-
mise profit this line to Puno would be mine in the
hands of speculators, not much as regards the
immediate importance OF the road itself as the value
OF the adjoining districts. and the opportunity al
forded of exporting produce without paying It's
The railway from Iquiquc to La Noria. the centre OF
the nitre district, Is also progressing iavoraby rms
will give that impetus to lquique 80 sadly le since
the terrible scenes OF August last.
The roads connecting Lana TO Huscho, the market
garden of the capital, though situated 100 miles OF,
Is also approaching completion, and from the nature
of the ground and tue facilities for progress will
PROBABLY ne nnlsed eeiore fne Are4uapa ie; ;at ds
passes through number OF large sugar estates De
longing to the shareholders OF the line, and viii
bring the produce to market Mt rate more pr0fa-
bic to the grower than that at present commanded
Huacho, Itself, is pretty village the inhabitants
are yegeiaby inclined yet from the extreme salu
brlty OF the climate many families resort thther In
the summer 10 avoid the heat in Lima ana 10 avail
themselves OF the fine sea-bathing.
The government has within day or two called
for bids for the construction of the line from Lima
TO Pisco: This is q highly important road, m l. passing
1t ends LII the province Of Pisco, whose wines and
brandies are not only attracting Peruvian but
Meeting Lima with Jauja. about twenty or thirty
leagues from the head OF river navigation on one OF
the PERUVIAN head branches OF the Amazon, the
Chanchamayo, is also In the market; but company
formed Of the wealthiest and most influential
business men oil Lima IL alreduy estaDusneu anu
eager to commence operations. This would make
the second steam crossing OF America, and Peru
would have the honor Of being only second to the
United States; for In Q short time the open llnk
would be covered and steamers would ascend the
Amazon and its tributaries to the terminus OF the
line.
These are the most important public works now
calling attention In Peru. The others are Improve.
mcnts which merely possess local interest aud
only benefit the Immediate population. One, how
ever, deserves TO be mentioned. The foundation
stone OF handsome iron bridge across the Rimac,
that historical stream that divides Lima was laid
day or two since The contrast between the new
structure and the stately and beautiful stone bridge
built by viceroy early III the seventeenth century
win be al once striking and interesting.
The President rise to considerable discomfort
the other day by removing all OF the Old employees
OF the Custom House and substituting new set.
As the losers mad become accustomed to the plea.
SAINT and possibly profitable existence to be enjoyed
IN that Institution, they endeavored to raise some
what OF a disturbance basing their complaint on
the ground OF injustice The chicken. however,
would not fight. The public were intimately con-
vinced OF the necessity OF change and hailed the
reform joyfully. The maIcontents have consequently
been obliged 10 accept the situation.