The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-20
FROM lake TIIICACA

Garage.
......al correspondence of The Journal.
r.PAZ. BOLIVIA, July I, 1908. Since
-, seized Bolivia's only seaport a few
400 there is no way to reach the
.,.s- of the latter country from the
..,r.t Except by an interminable jour
7l mule back across painless des-
..r ria the Mollendo and Puno rail
ed, -l Lake Titicaca, thence by steam
--st ',iilaya, and thence by diligencia
..,r..ts to La Paz, the Bolivian capital.
4 asst named vehicle makes the
-.. nip only once week, ones jour
sl he timed by steamer to meet
A- 5i the undesirable places to stay
.saya would be about the last one
elect. Not only its altitude
--rt above the sea. which brings
-,eAe at the slightest eXertion,
,o-called hotel is a place whose
-. tue tourist ISIS trongly advised to
there is any other alternative.
Is principal street struggles for
-tance along the lake, exposed
go chilly winds that constantly
at highest navigated water on
,44. While colder airs. blown from
u snow fields on the other side,
.e very marrow in ones bones.
Uent only fingers in my memory
lection with our few hours stay
-.L-ilaya We were invited to the
.-.ot an hospitable German, where
sJu was served, in course of which
t.- .,t politely enquired of one of our
-. where the ladies were going, ''All
south America" was the reply.
T-. are travelling for pleasure.
1l-n Colt in Himmel," calculated
...onished Teuton, lifting his eyes
ands heavenward. 'Trabbling
ASSURE and in Bo-lee-fiaN'
.l.iligencia.is numbering coach of
.aest Concord" pattern, resem-
.u ark more than carriage, with
,eats inside of it and several
rs on top, which by tight squeezing
- made to accommodate O. from
-..--.a to twenty passengers. The fare
way is $500 for each person. This
s-,er does not include luggage, all of
,hould be sent the day before to
.-. ath office, or it will follow you
.ime being taken to weigh each
and charge for it an average rate
,a.u per hundred pounds; and
.-- # IS sent in freight wagons, when
L rjlIotten. Everywhere i'll South
.t, and especially in these out-ofs
HsV parts, the tourist will do we'll
.- ru an eye on his own baggage, OF
anceS are ten to one that 1t will be
Iud. Ii no trunks are to be found
t1u have waited a reasonable
If time there Will be profuse
IS on the part of the powers
.- and no end of assurances that
.-iug articles shall be forwarded
10 your address. But don't you
it. though the promises are
made with the best intentions.
40 check system, there is no way
t,fying stray bags and boxes,
- employees are much too careleS
listed. At any rate great many
disappear some how Oh this short
.... uetWeen Titicaca and Bolivia 5
,..tl. as mysteriouSly and complete
the earth had opened and sWal-
hem. The start from Chililaya
...- promptly at : a. ~, and as the
.. will not send the coach to your
vou must get yourself and your
.--l-- to the coach office as best you
.. # the mountain will not come to
3D. nMet, Mahomet must go the mount
Despite the absence of breakfast,
.f... YOU could not possibly procure
where in Spanish America before
.. NJ, storms, cold, sirroche, or
.-oever may betide, you start Off
strange feeling of exhilaration,
.-- ll1u youi SuP VI SoiISO ''"N,
-trrIess loaf of crusty bread the size
uar list. Breakfast will be had
a-ts The road toward the middle of the
Us. md YOU will dine at the journey S
->lde the stage, there is another We
..e that may be hired for private use,
lies purse is long enough. 1t is
i.-l 'Tilbury," from the name of the
gsh manufacturer, and is an ODD
.ss between double phaeton and
Lack maria. A days use Of 1t costs
Sag Where between thirty and one hun
lied dollars, according to the mood OF
owner and the exigencies OF the
ngtdsion. If your need is great, snch,
''l Instance, as having to convey an III
'aHd who could not possibly endure the
re crowded coach, the highest price
SID Invariably be charged; but II you
lle careful to display no eagerness and
ATE only an ordinary travel-stained Pill
uim without any indications of wealth
about you, you may get the tilbury as
boss AS thirty dollars. 1t is an OPEN
."o-seated vehicle and only four per
rols including the driver, are permitted
I'd lde under any circumstances.