The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-07-17
FROM LIMA TO CRIClA.
A RIDE OVER rnu oRoYA RAILROAD.
(Continued.)


As l have already said, we were
not troubled at all by the Sirocce,
and am informed that those who
stay only short time at Chicla, sell
dom have any difficulty When one
comes by the regular train, however,
he must remain over night, as the
train does not return until the next
day. After the sun sets, it gets
very cold, which in q mild form,
seems to have somewhat the same
effe3t as cholera morbus, but in u
more acute stage is attended with
hemorrhage, bleeding at the nose,
and even blood oozing from the
pores.
After stay of half an hour at
Chicla, we began the return trip,
having FIRST secured some souvenirs
in the shape of flowers and pieces of
ore from the silver mines. AS this
trip is down grade all the way, we
ran with steam shut off, but owing
to the curves, VS. bridges and tun-
nels, we did not go alarmingly fast,
though we made better time than
when going up. We were soon
back at Matucara, where. after q
little lunch, we went on our way
back to Lima.
Schenck told us what / am assur-
ed is not an empty boast, that thus
far they have never had an accident
which has caused loss of life, which
is certainly more than can be said
for any other road in the world. OF
course there are more chances for
accident, but, realizing this, every
care is taken.
There are track walkers every
where, and if land slide, very
frequent occurrence, takes place,
traffic is suspended till the line is
clear. In fact, all the dangers are
due to Nature. The road is q sim
gle track, and except the "Favo-
rita" and hand cars, there are
never more than two trains on the
line at the same time. These al
ways telegraph each other, and pass
at some one of the principal points
like Matucara, Surco, or San Barto,
lone; so that there is absolutely nc
danger on that score.
The rest of the trip was finished
uncventfully, as, indeed, was the
case with the whole of it, and We
arrived at Lima about p. m. safe
and sound, with good appetite lol
dinner, and thoroughly enthusiastic
over the grand and wonderful sights
we had seen.
One thing should be mentioned
as to the personal experience of al
on the return trip. As one ascends
he accommodates himself readily tc
the lower atmosphere pressure, bu
in returning it is not 50, and tht
ears buzz and sometimes ache quite
painfully. This is because the pres
sure in the internal ear is less thai
that outside. TO remedy this on
simply has to take Il long breath
hold his nose, and close his mouth
and blow hard and quickly. Thi
re-cstablishes the equilibrium, anc
by doing it frequently, all bad ef
feet is avoided.
Thus ended this most delightful
journey, which enables one to d
comfortably and quickly, what, fit
years ago, would have been te
dious and wcarisome trip of severe
days. We thanked Mr.. Scheme
for his care of us, and voted tina
the authorities of the EOroya roa
were a fine set of fellows for havin
given us such a treat.
If the "Grace contract" which
now the great question IN Peru,
consummated, the road will be fir
ished TO Oroya and Cerro del PascC
and then the fertile valleys beyon
the Andes, as well as the mines, wi
: be in easy connection with Lin
and Callao, and Peru will be starte
on an era of prosperity to which 81
: has been stranger ever since IL
war with Chile. Mr.. CilIey, at pr
sent the general Manager of ii
road, will conduct the completic
and that fact assures its success.
: FMS.
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