Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-12

have been peculiarly the object of early fanati
cism no less than OF treasure hunters, which de-
spite the rainless climate made OF IL more com
plete ruin even than others In Peru Smaller
than the later sun temple Of the Incas 1t was
more gorgeous Not only painted with designs In
many tints It also. quite certainly. incrusted
with precious stones and gold presented by the
Inca Hvaina Qhapaj
OF the ancient city at least one-quarter was
occupied by the temple district and the remainder
was divided by streets, IL and 10 feet wide.
with courts and buildings Of palatial proportions
In the city are four hills the walls encircing 1t
all completely. On the northwest these barriers
were from IL to 13 feet high and in general feet
broad, although this was in places increased to IL.
Vast crowds must have filled the city at many
times. for the wide adobe housetops and walls.
which were used constantly by pedestrians. are
worn perfectly smooth certain thoroughfares
by the constant passing of multitudes.
Outside the city walls is widespreading desert.
will distant only half mile). not less than
20 feet wide and ATS yards long, still curving
around the despoiled riches II protected.
OF all this great ruined area the sun temple
itself is most conspicuous rising 300 feet above
the general level series of terraces; four
on the northeast and northwest. five the south
east
The modern history of this most interesting
region begins with the journey of fernando Pr
zarro, ordered by his more famous brother in 1888
TO capture the temple treasures of Pachacamac.
PiZarro had heard Of its splendors at Cajamarca,
when the Inca Atahualpa had told him that ten
days away on the road to Cuzco" was mosque"
chief sanctuary Of whole people, and held in
highest reverence by himself and his father.
Huaina Capac; and that 1t contained vast treasure
in gold and silver offerings. But fernando Pr
zarro travelled only about 16 miles day, taking
% days to cover the $40 miles; whereas the swift
Indian runners bore messages OF warning In far
less time lone old Indian from La Paz
to Tacna, 100 miles, In three days., and much OF
the golden treasure removed concealed
before his arrival Enough remained. however.
for colossal riches.
His conquest complete reaching the
sanctuary. He at once demolished the shrine Of
the temple of Pachacamac and its most sacred
idol, in presence of the whole people assembled
raising upon the debris. Thus began the
decline of what splendid and so vital
a part of the early life.
After taking Cuzco Francisco Pzarro came In
1884 to Pachacamac. holding wild orgies In the
sacred courts and still further horrfyng people
already crushed and outraged.
The final struggle came. however, and the de-
population of the entire valley began, In the wars
OF Nance Inca, who In 1886 gathered all the In
dams In a futile death struggle with Spain After
that the sands blew In and the old faith
actually and metaphorically; Francscans Angus
tnians. Jesuits came successfully to the valley
and its distinctive history past
But the keenness of archaeological vision has
made the old days live again, has vitazed the
ancient faith and brought before modern eyes the
actual daily life and worship of these prehistoric
tribes whose whitened skulls still cluster about
their violated shrine