The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-16

vessel above the water line was shot or blown to
pieces, and the Wasco surrendered back to the
Peruvian government at Iquiqui. Pierola es-
capped and the charges against him were never
prosecuted. The wasco was built at Larrad's
shipyard. Birkeuhsad, Liverpool during the
American civil war for the Confederate govern
ment Subsequently the Peruvian government
purchased the vessel The Wasco was a promi-
nent vessel in the Chilean and Peruvian war.
At Hugamas point in 1851 the Chileans captured
her, and now she forms q part of the Chilean
navy.
Pierola is of one of the best Peruvian families,
and his wife 10 a relative of Emperor Iturbide,
OF Mexico It is generally stated and believed
In Peru that he was counted out at the time he
was candidate for president against Nor
allis Bermuda. Since the Chilean war Pierola
was i'm prisoned by one OF the presidents, but
his popularity aud numerous friends served
him from further punishment
REGARDING the Peruvian navy Mr.. Gordon
said that before the war the feet consisted of
nine vessels. Among the fleet was the Maranon,
vessel built by the United States government
to cha,e the Confederate cruiser Alabama. The
Peruvians turned her into a school ship. The
ChiIeans contiscated the vessel at the end of the
war. All OF the vessels were scuttled by the
Peruvians to prevent them from falling into the
hands of the Chileans, excepting two, and one
was wrecked.
Ole OF the granueStl cdlS OF railroad engineer
ing ever accomplished has lately been con-
structed by Americans in Peru. The Peruvian
Central, formerly called Oroya, has been built
into the interior from Lima, 100 miles, at cost
OF s2S000,000. From the sea level the roads
ascends the mountains to a distance of 1920
feet and per cent grade is had all of the way.
In distance of thirty-six miles there are forty
two tunnels, the longest of which is Meiggs'
tunnel named after the late Henry Meigss.
f.frm To- nf San EranPiaNn fa n
build the road forty miles further to connect
with one of the tributaries of the Amazon.
The coffee and cocoa Plantations will then be
tapped and offered an outlet to the markets Of
he world
An efort has bssas made to import coolie
labor from India Ths British government has
5sfussd ths -equsst ard il i nov proposed by
special commiusi0a. pointed By The Peruvian
gov0fnnent - import contract 1ahcr from
fndfa 70 WORK tn eoGes plantations By giving
each laborer . tide % : small piecs q land In
this manner the read purpose ct the Law might
be evaded. Some years agea largo uunbsr Of
Chinese were imported from China, but they
did not give satisfaction to the coffee gsoHegs.
The Chinese were badly Treated by the Peruvians
and now the Chinese government refuses to
allow its subjects to go to Peru.
The country is tax-ridden and oppressed by
the imposition of excessive customs duties.
The trade Of the country is becoming democrat
ized even the present governments paper cur
rency will not be received in payment for Gus
toms duties. Business houses whose trade in
former years has run into the millions OF dol
lars are closing and the proprietors leaving
the country. Since Chile took from Peru the
nitrate and guano deposits the latter country
has been deprived of an immense revenue. The
government has always been conducted on an
expensive scale. large salaries being paid to nu-
merous officials. who received their appoint
ment through their connection with the Aristo-
cratic party.