New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
GLORY OF THE INCAS.
Relics of Their Splendid Past
Shoe Ad0anced DeUeLopnent

The inventive ingenuity ana rnarys,,o. -,
niqus displayed n their pottery and fabrics e n
the fasaioning OF gold and silver ornaments -ai-
the ancient Incas TIE pre-eniren+ s-.,r. -
The New World, says The Scientific Ar,A-to., .,
Il is said that this tribe did not begin TO he Gov,
querors until they had first shown thenselves N
be statesmen ana wise and efficient aer,inis.rs+o
Having obtained fairly advanced civilization ,ta
began gradually 10 Overawe ana tnoorno-a+a -h
territory OF less cultured tribes OF the coas+ 80
slopes Cf the Andes, who slowly absorbed 49, 49,
religion and superior handicraft Of their con-
oue-ors These conQuests extended over q rar,o5 ~
several centuries. The permanent es+anlfsF,,.. :.
Inca power Is attributed 10 their having secured
the good graces OF their subjects and 10 their
liberal treatment and policy OF Cancellation. mora
thar force OF ars- This continued until the lirts
OF Inca rule extended from the central rl.+sa,, +
Bolivia TO the western coast OF Peru norm -
Ecuador. and south 10 Northern Chill The a.
habtants OF this territory embrace many di1ereD+
tribes with local rulers. living different stages OF
enlightenment.
Under Inca sway and influence both nrchi.ac+,,r.
and the various industrial arts reached their high
est degree OF efficiency. Few II any countries ~
modern tines have eoualled the extreme and ski
I'll utilization OF land that was practised during
the time the inca empire fourished IN many 10
caities they built their dwellings among rough
rocks. on arid slopes Of hills IN order TO use the
limited area OF soil for agriculture They terraced
Up every hin and mountain side until not q single
snare foot or surface left u1iuproved. They
likewise constructed aQueducts for irrigation mr.
poses and also series OF magnificent roads. from
twenty-five 70 fifty feet IN width paved with blocks
OF stone. which connected their royal capital ct
Cuzco with the various provinceS- PART OF the
way these were cut ont os sofia sGoae ana often
assembled precipitous heigh,z By q series OF stone
Etsirways. Traces OF thess roaos still exist
many localities.
The enthusiastic srchRoIogist investigating the
archaeological ruins Is somewhat handicapped BY
government restrictions. which limit the nature
and extent Of the excavations. Fortunately how
ever. Notwithstanding tha lapse OF centuries since
the Incas and a deal Of vandalism, there still
semsll several groups OF interesting temples ard
great religious buildinss Nothing is left Of these
n most cases but series Of ornamentet walls
those on The coast being profusely decorated with
sresco work, which attest TO a superior knowledge
OF tbs art OF construction and crnamentatiou at
this early period. The interiors Of these buildings
were lav!shly adorned with Furnishings OF pure
gold and silver which supplied valuable loot TO
Tie Spanish cCCQEerors. Mr.. BanGelier, a United
States government explorer. examined and par
tally excav1ted. made measurements and recon
strucred ground plans OF several OF the impor-
tant ruined sites within the zone Of Inca terri
NOTEWORTHY COAST RUNS.
Some c; the most noteworthy Of the coast ruins
investigated By M. BandeIle- were those OF Chan
Chan commonly called Chtnau. near the present
city OF T17IxiIo. The ruins extend for q distance
OF three miles. and are and half miles IL
width Nothing remains Of the original appearance
q
laid foundations, massive sRd peculiarly orna-
mented walls and groups OF single story. gable
rooted houses ana couTty-ards. Nj. Bande1er
inmates that some FORTY thousand persons occupied
the place The best sncieLt Information OF the
Chan-Chan ruins and those IN the immediate victl-
ity Is be derived from the early Spanish chrOn-
cler Ceza de Leon who visited this locality about
a decade after the conquest, and IS considered
she most Trustworthy authority. According 10 De
Leon, this valley IL pre-SpaRish times dorni-
slgre nv 1oTds vim
waged warfare continually with near and distant
tribes ana feared ard obeycd BY their sub
:ects. Each lord OF ruler resided In gTeat city.
imposing buildings When these sovereigns were
.s5ttogs sir,, ne tt' YES ST. ,t a arsb2ee
Sura- plan q Chan-Chan comprised q series Of
seeing one snofRe On ceTtan sSes facing these
were crested nuInbe- Of palaces or religious edl-
terror wall OF adobe blocks, twenty-five feet In
bic Chambers and corridors rraversed by narrow
gsssage%ays Many treasures OF go!d a1d nc. s5yeE
and spartnleglts, round one OF the great public
saobe dwellings OF the inhabitants These are to-
day graphically outlined. and preserve their orig
aDd ve-+i1a.5or seen 70 nav. been Punished BY
great squares ana inclosures were occupied by the
terry woaTers and dyers Of fabrics ana fashioners
OF metal ornaments for the use Of the ruler, his
discovered BY Mr.. Bandelier was an altar some
hear OF great artificial mound. and which eyi-
denty occupied the central place IN a large build
ing devoted 10 religious worship
PULLING RUINS.
Among the noteworthy phases OF the Chan-Chaa
ruins we're the oruamenteG walls Of two OF its
buildings. thought 10 have been devoted 10 sacred
purposes OF 10 have served as the abode OF the
ruler. u one instance series OF designs had been
sunk hais foot or more in the adobe over the en-
tire wal, now seven feet high. Possibly these may
have been apertures for hiding GOLD and other cere
Tnonlal offerings, and afterwa-d sealed up by an ad-
ciuonal adobe coating. Another FACADE ten or
more feet il height. is tastefully decorated with
network OF frescos IN a series OF duplicated de-
signs OF a conyentlonaLzed bird These walls are
surrounded by a mass OF fallen debris, and nothing
is left throw any light upon their ancient splen-
cor. Probably the most monumental and puzzling
OF 81 c. the Inca ruins is the great pyramid on
the banks OF the Mochs River. s0hinxlike. this
majestic artificial mound rises upward In the ar
80 feet crowned by . series OF terraces 1t IS 500
feet n length. The massive and imposing mound,
Reared by ancient builders. has rnarVeliously oeneo
time and vandalism, and sril holds fast the secret
- ts creation Tor II remains fit, 80. ,---s
enchanting riddle 70 the archaeologtst lKe Ihe pyLa-
H1cE Of EGYPT No attempt has been mace IN re-
cent times Il. Tradition atilrIIls Ilat
within lie buried fabulous treasures OF sol1 sIe
and precious objects. IN the sixteenth century u
cent? - 80 - ,,s+- ~ he ornaments
ootzlaeC- This opening can stll be penetraleq 2Et
10 late investigator has attempted 10 push ID
within probEbly il used as a religious Shrine
Or sscrifcal place, on the OIief hailc run 10
- a. strategle point % oetec- Ie it@c,I-rsI
hostile invaders The best preserved arcl!Le
extra ordinary sk OF the meas in handling. polish
ING and setting massive stone blocks are me
Eroup found AZ silistaEi. near puma, built on a
promortory two hundred feet high Iney aTe g. pro
rally the wonderful works OF aboriginal amer