The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-16
CITY NEWS.
IN FAR AWAY PERU
Bishop I. W. Joyce Writes of His
Trip Down West Coast Of
/. t%s3 South America.
Observation as to South American
Money and Prices-English
Language Studied.

Language Studied.
A letter from Bishop I. w. Joyce re-
ports a delightful voyage down the west
coast of South America and the good
health of both the bishop and Mrs. Joyce. |
Under date of Feb. 6, when nearing Val |
paraiso. he wrote as follows:
II am writing this on the steamer Mex
ico as she is on her way down the west
coast Of South America, from Panama to
Valparaiso distance Of 5000 miles. The
Mexico Is the largest and best ship in
these waters.
Colon was delightful. We were in Pana-
ma only twenty four hours People of
almost every nation seem to be there.
The Chinarnan is much in evidence. and he
Is fully holding his own in the several de-
partments of trade in the city. THE
money fluctuations in the different repub
lies is an interesting study, and increases
the confidence of an American In the i'm
portance and value of the gold standard.
In Colombia. an American dollar Is worth
$2.40 of the money of that republic. For
a IS gold piece I received in Panama
S12.2o. In Ecuador and Peru and Bolivia
the rate is two of their money for one Of
ours. In Chile it is three to one-the
other day received SIS of Chilean money
for IS of ours. But in the stores and shops
the prices charged for their wares, shows
you that cheap money makes exceeding
ly high prices for even very common
things.
Uncle Sam and the. Canal.
.':There is great rejoicing along this en-
tire coast. over the prospect of having
the United States take charge Of the
Panama canal enterprise. The newspa pers
great and small have jubiant editorials
on the subject. One sentiment everywhere
prevails one opinion Is heard on every
hand, to the effect, that the canal will
now be speedily completed since the Unit
ed States has the matter in hand.
Hearing these and kindred expressions.
gives an American very great pleasure.
and awakens in him an added degree of
gratitude and Thanksgiving for the in
fuence and character and stability Of his
government and the nation Of which he is
a citizen.
Coming down the coast from Panama,
We enter the republic Of Ecuador at
Guayaquil. that Of Peru at Paita. and that
Of Chile at africa. At each OF these. the
port physician comes on board the steamer
to ascertain whether there be any cases
Of sickness, or not and If there should be
any found-even one Case-no ma tier
what the ailnent-the ship would not be
received at that port nor allowed TO pro-
ceed on her way. but the captain would
Uc COlHpSHcu W up lllS SShoV ih6-
and the ship would be held in quarantine
until such time as the port physician and
other port officials would be satisfied tina
It would be safe to allow her to proceed
on her way. All these officials are doubly
careful just now. because Of their feaN'
Of yellow fever. it Is already in a few Of
the towns in some parts of the country.
Along this coast from Paita in Peru, to
Coaufrnbo in Chile it never rains, in
sufficient quantity to be Of any real ser
vice-ffty or more miles back from the
coast there Is plenty Of rainfall, the cities
along this part Of the coast get their wat
er supply from distances varying from a
few miles to seventy and eighty. The city
OF Iquique has it's water pipes in from a
point ninety miles distant. Also in most
Of these cities all provisions Of every kind
have to be brought in. In a few places
irrigation is being introduced. and with
good results Almost every port has pro-
of either soil or mine. which are shipped tc
the various markets north Or farther
south.
Young Men Study English.
"A knowledge Of the English language is
much sought for by the young people OF
these various republics. Hence schools
are springing up in a good many places fol
the purpose Of teaching the same. Young
men seeking positions in the service OF
their government. find that knowledge
of the English language will open the way
when other qualifications are not success
full. Also young men seeking commercial
positions. find 1t comparatively easy tt
secure the same If they have fair knowl
edge of the English language. English i:
the most popular of any Of the language:
spoken on these coasts aside from Span
tsh.
THE Methodist Episcopal church hal
several schools a strategic points on thu
west coast. with courses of study covering
periods Of three to five years, and the worl
Of the entire course IS done IN the Eng
lish language. and the results are satisfac
tory in the highest degree. Other evan
gelieal churches-some of thenl-are doin,
the same in the schools which they hav'
established. and with equally satisfactor:
results.
"Our ship reached Callao Jan. %, an
remained in port six days. This gave m
good opportunity to look about the plac
and also the city of Lima. Callao is tn
port and Lima, eight miles away is tn
capital city Of the Republica of Peru, adj
is also the commercial center of the coun
try. Callao has $4,000 people and Lima.
population of 10000. The two cities ar
Joined by two railways, with a prospect c
an electric line. Americans. Britons, Ger
mans, Italians. French. Chinese. Japanese
Scotch and other peoples are here. divid
ing business and general trade with tn
native Peruv1anS.
III Summer In Southern Hemisphere.
'1t Is summer time now in this part (
the world and we enjoy the climate yer
much. With the exception of the hea
which was somewhat oppressive in Pans
ma. we have not suffered the least incor
venience. Most of the time the wealth,
has been about such as we have In Mir
nesota from the middle Of fMayto the 1st
July. To-day am writing this letter {
the ship is nearing the point thirty degree
south of the equator, and the weather
delightful. hope to be able to post tn
latter tomorrow morning at Coquimb
and the day following reach Valparais
and the day following that to go to SAINT
ago by train. - 1
'"Our voyage thus far from Panama h;
been in every way good one. The Pacit
ocean has been indeed very pacific to us
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