The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-24
PERU.
The Earthquake Excite mcnt-Ranway Pro-
gross.

The Earthquake Excite mcnt-Railray Pro-
gross.
LIMA Sept. % 1859.
Falb is still the absorbing topic of the good people
OF Lima, and the reports that / have gwen in my
previous Communications OF the alarm and conster-
nation existing here have not been exaggerated in
the least degree. The panic still contnues--ls in
fact. tncreasng-and there Is no telling 1t Will
stop. From the south we have the most alarming
Intelligence. Shocks of earthquake are felt every
ton or twenty minutes and in the north the has
attained 3 height never before witnessed. These
facts nave gone FAR towards augmentng the uneasi-
ness felt here. The performance Is to come OF, &C
cordtng to Falo's prediction the day after t0-mor-
row, the 3Oth, or tne 1st OF october; that your
Correspoa dent is In doubt as to the continuance
OF hts communications TO the HERALD. II Is very
singular that attention has only been given to the
prediction OF Fab, and notice has been taken of
the refutations OF bis theory published by some OF
the most eminent men OF the republic. captain .
In the English Navy Paxby also predicts rising OF
tie sea from the ist to the sta OF october.
Tie Town OF Callao has been almost entirely de-
serted by the Inhabitants the earthquake being the
motive OF the exodus. A little place called Bella
Vista about q mile from Calao and hundred feet
above the level OF the sea- Is the of the terror
stricken fugtives, who vlvidly remember the de-
structl0n caused by the tidal waves last year, and
apprehensve that similar calamity is
hanging them. Caao being IN reality lower than
the ocean and only protected by docks, &c, is GER
tam 10 be runedNif any OF Mr.. Falb's predictions
are verified. The town Is under martial law
troops patrolling the streets throughout the night
and double squads OF police on duty. The Pretect
also has ordered all law-abldng cltizeus-that H.
the few remaining In the porto house themselves
at eleven O'Clock at night. These precautions are
very wise, since should there be any disturbance
robbers and murderers would take advantage OF the
confusion the troops were not present in sufficient
force 10 control any such attempt. Goods stu
being removed from the Custom House.
In the midst OF all TINS terror and confusion while
people appear to have lost their senses, rail-
way matters are steadily progressing, and the con-
tractors show the most profound Indifference and
contempt FOR the scientific vagsrles OF our German
friend. The line 10 Areqalpa from the coast Is
already ir0ned for upwards OF twenty miles, and
the difficult tunnels are being brayely pushed
are running on the line, conveying stores,
&C, TO tue woTKmen IN advance, and in the course
OF year Mr. Meiggs Is confident that tue entire line
will oe completed TINS keeps the belcose people
OF AreQuipa from revolutions their state OF quietude
Tor the last eighteen months, unparalleled before, ID
due to their desire 10 see the ROAD finished ana DIS
Inclination to take any step towards retardng its
than financial undertaking. the productions and
traffic or that section not warrantlng the expendt
ture Of the Sl2O0o0O0 contract price, but II u be
extended TO Puno the varied ana extensive products
OF the country will speedily find market and the
ROAD win pay very handsomely.
The railway from Lima to Huacho, hundred
miles north, IL also approaching completion. This,
running through . district comprising some OF the
nnest sugar estates in South America, and terml-
mating IN Huaoho, which IL the market garden or
Lima Is prove remuneratlve II Is being built
by private enterprise aided In manner by the gov
eminent. In the south O line from the seaport
IquIque TO the extensive nitrate mines or La Nora,
thirty miles inland IL also progressing fayorably.
Built by company already largely interested in the
nitrate trade IL cannot but he financial success.
the INTERIOR at Cerro de Pasco, $4,000 feet above
the level OF the sea, tue mineral railway connecting
the silver mines with the water courses where the
metal Is cleaned and amagamated, Is being yRor-
ously pushed on. The great difnculty experienced
10 transporting materials TO the Cerro everything
having TO DO carried on mule back and over the first
chain Of the Andes, the works to be retarded
a little These with the railway from Pisca TO lea,
tue centre OF The wine-grOwinR country, ana two
small lines In the north, all under way prove that
Mr.. Falb's representations have not hindered tue
material progress OF Peru.