New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-01
LAST DAYS OF PROF. ORION
ANOTHER Letter FROM HIN.

BOLIVIA neutrality-suspicious. BY HOOD
sEvEN HOURS IN fIE WATER.
! fFRoN An OCCASIONAL c0RREsPoNDENT or ing rRBUSEl
PouGnKEEPsIE. N. Y NoYs 20.-Ancther let
ter from Professor Orton dated Tr8idsc II he Manore
Bolivia May 81 was reviewed here few days ngo r.
bear. so many charming marks OF tho exporIs handi-
work that ( have asked and obtained permission to
copy portions OF II for THE TRIBUNE.
The letter shows him be- I'm good health and sprit,
and bnsily preparing for his rip no the Benz or whose
succcs he very hopeful We have been waiting here
two weeks writes ior the return Of the Project from
the interior. for without him we DO nothing He
came the oath aud must wait another eek tor
The great religious feast Of the yearTnity Sunday oc-
curing to-day, which absorbs everybody and nobody
can stir until after il is Then too have great
preparations and elaborate 10 make for our long
voyage day after the arrival Of the Project SET
tied the business contracting Tor TWO large boator that
pay S2OO twenty Cinchoua Indians for padding them
take them instead Of the tribe living here they are
very bravc); ten soldiers, and German cook-nahng
thirty-three men, all told They under my supreme
authority, and have every detail TO answer originate
and pay for besides collecting specimens, making as
Economical observations exc. But think shall get
through H. have all these 10 feed pr months
have for examples 200 lbs OF dried meat ordered
1000 lbs Of farina -four besides rice, pIantans sugar.
coffee, chocolate, hides, rum, sat eic., etc. have bill
for - 800. But | bound TO succeed where many
others have failed. Many expedition has started FOR
the Benz and turned back without accomplishing pug-
pose. II pluck and perseverance will carry through
they shall me-
-. How long II will take 10 ascend the Benz to
Reyes no tell, for one BIAS been mp; but
calculate about q month. FROM Reyes 90 via Apollo
bomba 20 La Paz. As / reach Lake Tii.eaca
can calculate 10 day when enter NewYors Tor have
steam all tho way POugheepsie. But tits side al IS
uncertainty. Delays here many aud inevitable, de-
pending transportation Indians .horseand caLo
which often eauaOt be had for any amount of money
Only my money backed by the absolute authority Of the
Project, enables TO leave this place. cannot there
fore Judge within n month Of my rival home
Tnis il Trinity Sunday the great day OF the year for
this cay which founded by the Jcsuits 200 years
ago aud dedicated to Sincussima Trinidad hence Il,
name II the capital OF the department., aud contains
1000 souls. a feast among the Indians occupies
several days before the real day in getting ready Tor IL
and bells gmpowder, drums l;es singing, PROFESSIONS
dancing etc. have been the order day aud night TodaY
high celebrated IN the church, aud grand pro-
ccsslon Of the whole Indian population carrying and
adong fourteen craven images the last representing
tine Trinitywhch representation completely exhausted
tneir nstl But the very picturesque
sight IL passed around the Paza (0n which is our
house,, hundreds OF women and children dancing
and singing they passed along IOg AMI then Kncel-
ing-al dressed in spotcss clothes, simple white cot
ton calico tmc, and long black nair-bootess and
shooess, ct all neat and docOroIs. Some Of the small
children were perfectly nudr, that string Of bcais
would dress. Punes Of palm branches and fa-s
surround the Plaza. Gentlemen IN their best clothes q
saw one InIian with only white shirt and stoyc-ppe
hat going TO church, make their annual call to-day We
have had several calls from the Pre:cet.
1.-THE chief products Of this region are hides and meat
from the Wild cattle the pampas around chocolate.
coffee, tobacco and rice. Tie climate now is delightful,
being Winter but N summer 10 Is very hot When tue
south wind blows it is very cold indeed have had my
oyercoat on blt the North wind Is delightfully."- warm.
We made good collection Of birds, reptiles and
a-b I lsr 10 ma .c "A on 0n Bent"
These collections. il has been learned were conhsca-
ted by the Government of Bolivia. for unknown
son. but Dr. Heath Professor Orons friend aud fellow
traveller felt confident ut last accounts OF getting pos
session OF them again. They viii naturally Ice added 10
the collections OF YaSsar
81 translate and send YOU" continues the letter
article from a late CJehaDamba paper which may show
you how the people here are Interested in my expedition;
lEUorn il"E Fl Hcr0t9." published ia Cye1aJl,Js, B't
Professor orion OF Yassar College andhs c)u-
p4n..n d. Heath aye arrived IN ms CITY WIN ne Pr
he river OF mat lame which up 10 this say feas un
known ia tie part cJmpteGcldet bet "Seh the 10 '-A
aud the couaucnc Wit Tine M,mole @nt. Gi19]n ana
DOruguy, scientific traveller has penetrated 10 ihe
bcuti iul valley ot Gle 3lmoi6 and Benz. senior Orph
VIII make careful studies oil me rAtt Los'. o.
TIES the oosic formlton, mineral zooingcu ana D'-
tanicai riches IA 4ai hoe and priv es re-loA-.he mos
known Before mission 50 noble ana pi'hiap.e I'D
science, II Il proper tAaJ enthusiasm shoui' ,tt ia az
n % wclcoaie hrre Illus rous guests, wishing Item
The catc.prisa IS pcrllu. and d.ficIt-pcri0us BE-
cause or the aangar winch tie ascent the Eio Den
prescnts. whose banks are populated DIV numerous
savage horlc. ana di- u!t because OF the rapid, whose
nu.aoer aud tn. are Wholly 9nsn9N'i i,'i '.'os
for science and b. thar firm and tenacious te,. il"l
which charlct liZcs the true Yankee bcs.ts amor Orinn
has gwen eminout services The sciences Ia is
ulton OF TIE 1910 Aapo ~ EcuIdo., vhich he descended
tlp A'uaLlu.. We hope la voyage VIII De no =, USE
n and Interesting FOR BOLIVIA aud especially hi, survey
Ol TIE Bcul- river 30 uNlhs ior is h"Flsape !les
well 9a for tne riches along Us banks, even 10 nc iy
of Ia baL which lies near Us oii-'n.
The 1870 Bean receives - waters rom tAc provinces OF
Gnugls Inluslyi, Asop1Ya lhrcci9i ana ,ahP9l.'ni-
live prov uces witch constitute an emporium 9i Weaith
ana whose commerce VIII pe ihi'iriirr t-e uiF Wen
they send tJcir products - ~ 9r.ai markets by ths
natural aitcr, call ii the p NE u none Is tais cNpoi
ton ~ tiir Bent more important thh ID Tue '@is 90
81 Pallni get passing sirusft apprr that 10 Uh' AdS
given his thoughts o. tnC suiJtc; Scu0r orr mas ld "a
through that city withO . Attracting pfrhc h'.rA'"'
sinrr us press, so mgcu given 10 discussion scarcely t
ticed communication FROM ihr uicl-'iit cu-ur'f -i
Hnchiu + ID iar the airs 81 the Pacific aHd me cod
,iil, n,ite than reward me Atlantci BE fhi. as
may We hope that tue Wo.tAy American Prot s-ot VII
not think that B0igians O0S VITA ndih,rrnc uV Ae
benefctors OF humanity AMI those WHO devote the.r
y,s To tue cause OF science We give lam oar conSdt-
uatios ana hurrah Tor lls Srtdcn!al ahd pIi""' "
Professor orion ard MS companions passed one night ~
terror upou The RIO Cou which :, well worthy Of icc'r
take my facts from letter written boy Dr. Heath Aif'r
"A long and difficult march through low mhil country
cutting away fallen 10 make rO Tor the paSFe
the Travellers reached the Con- aoout b. 49, ANA ''~'
ing IL too h H. eueauped for te night upon sand Da4
litle back from the uyer, and near 10 piece Fl" wa
sugar cane Tee yuelcose buit substantial nut AKA -
ui,tfaIi came down 1t round thc party couiof'iDy
toa,tinc their feet OVER roaring wood nie il'T Mo
.a,. consisting " ceh; boxes Of large Size WIS p"t
ar,un, them one however being employed As "'''''"
After a comfortable and enjoyable supper III VIM
delicious roasted paltan- took ac post h'h"i''9 ''
down TO Sleep feelin dry. ard certainly sd' zen
.Nn.. g. HlHHH