, 1881-03-06

nit parts Of the world. These are arranged In
Heterogeneous r,asses In large stores pat so
s srcads to Efe N a y
the building. LA a1unicipalidad) devoted to tho
CITY authorities, in which IS the lottery liza
.ivWu. H are e. drawn '', monthly The third side Of
the Plaza is composed OF rather ordinary pu1!d-
iugs, but, being erected i'll u uniform style or
architecture, they add to the general pleasing
Tic creat attraction of tho square, however.
IS sdd sne Ct e paz. s eet Tue Of
this grand pile was laid anont the yenr l5a1. ana
tho whole completed in 163i. Thus ninety years
enormous edi.icc, and, both within und without
shows decided marks Of antiquity. TIC The high ~
altar is surrounded by massive ,,a pillars OF
Of candlestick6 Of tho same metal, weigh,
ing over 40 pounds apiece arc nrr;anged
IN into large m inches, closed by grated doors:-eaca
containing u life-sizcd image OF u saint decked
1n gorgeous paraphernnIi'i, and display ING pro-
fusion of valuable adorn1nents. among which
precious atoncs are most conspicuous the
immense pillars supporting tlia gigantic come
are hung from top to bottosn Win crimson vsl-
vet. while in tho subtcrrlllean apartments tue
visitor is shown the tomb where rest. 1t 1s sa.
tho remains OF the mighty Pizarro. Tho exterior
other W churches III the city, except MS regards its
great size. X high tower and stecple, Contain
fug Il tower and bells stand ut ench corner of the
front, while the natn entrance !s approached
BY Il flight Of stone steps extending along the
whole Dreadth Of tho building. Wncn the bell
rings Mt sunset every one In the street un~
covers his head, all conyeynnces cease moving,
some deyout people kneel, and nll for Il few
moments display IN aspect of intense solcm-
nifty. ~,
Culle del PAluciO, we pass under 1; large stone
archwny built over the street, ana. crossing the
Sinmcda lie los Dcsculzos, Or Promenade Ut the
HaretooIed Frars. This is Il fairy-ltke spot. II
is about 1866 or l,bpo feet long. and about one
stutuesof colossal proportions, rnised on lofty
pedestuls Up tho centre is IL wide, graveicd
path, along the sides OF which are arranged hie-
sized statues representing tho months Of the
yenr. Between uuI surrounding these ilre ca
qtllst flowers springing up, nEd entwinlng the
inuu:ncr,blc marble urns: while ut tho cxtreta-
ity uf the walk is Il picturesque fountain. Tho
centre OF tho Alnmedn is incuscd by IL hand
some iron railing, bordcred by rows Of closely
Or, I may sny, boulcvards, aboundn,g III trees.
The whole scene is doubly enhanced In beauty
by the prccipitous hill Of sun Christobc!, which
arises directly behind the !Aamed.., ~ ut the foot
of which is IL convent lei C0nvcnto do los
Desculzos}, the nlode Of monks who go bare
footed, anu where aims are given to tho poor
On the banks Of the Rimac. u short distance
from the main portions OF the city; lies tho old
AutnedA Tia Aln1nedn Fitja1. IL IS greatly
di1apidatcd, and has long since fallen into dis
use; but the rows Ut immense towering trees
proclaim it to have been ut one time p!nce of
surprising beauty. The only ornament it now
contains Is statue OF Christopher Columbus
truly Il magnificent work OF art, splendid in exc
cuuon, and noble in design. Oa Il pedestal
discoverer il depicted with his eyes prayerfully
upliftcd; while ut his feet I'LL Indian girl IS
kuec!ns: who grasps WITH eagrrness tho cructfS
tl,lt Is offered to her by Columbus.
Among the Interesting features o. Lima Is the
College Of Mechanical Arts which IS Govern
,nent institution and supplies work for the head
US well us the hunds,-nI tho sumo time offering
ius,umerable attractions to tho eye The 1n-
te, ior contains gardens with nowers ull1 statu-
nry, together with numerous apartments for tho
display and manufacture Of mechanical works
OF various descriptions.
Not tar from here small paza Q.a Plaza de
III inquisieiou} on one side OF which ls the OLD
Church Of the Spanish lnIuisi1ou. and on the
other tho Halls Of Congress Rising pronl-
nently in the centre is tho bronze equestrian
statue Of Gen. Simon Bolivar, tho pedestal Of
which contains representatives, in baS-reliefs OF
various BATTLES ip tho war for tho independence
of Peru and the osasr South american States: G
of Santa Maria, OF which 1t Is said that during ii
great cartbQnake IN image of tho Virgin
therein turned completely around,-thus, nc,
corGinE to the legend. saving the church aud
the people who locked thither from testruc-
ton, although tho surrounding buildings were
Ore Of the principal churches Of Lima is that
Of st. Augustine tLu Egiis!a de San Augusttnl.
in its most lavish profusion, the whole OF the In
terror being vast, gtsering mass Of I1nscl and
SNOWY a'lornuent- lts front is beautifully en-
bellshed By the most intricate art or the sculp-
tor; but the interior Is hung with tlinsy irapery
Of variesuted cotors, suspended in festouns from
the hish yautcd dome. and from tho pillurs and
columns; while lnyrads Of giittering spanglcs,
and polished paper in ull hucs and devices, re-
mind one OF childish Christmas decorations in
our own country. Unlike most Ut the old Span
ish religious editccs. this is kept scru-
pulously clean and free from dust Or mold,
which is indeed r3lre thing i'll Lima In city
ahoundiny rs this does with innu1nerablo items
of interest. the Church Of st. Augustine should
not be forgotten by the traveller. Resides. It
contains the Image Of Jesus Christ represented
Us Il negro, the existence Of which has been SO
often disputed. Z. p. HALLOWELL.