The Holly chieftain., 1913-05-02

on the eQSe OF I,UVU IoOt re-
ruyian canyon. came four
members OF the scientific ex-
pedition sent out under the joint aus
pices of Yale university and the Ma
tional Geographical society to develop
the discoveries made by Prof. Hiram
Bingham. head archaeologist at Yale,
and his expedition of year ago.
The scientist arrived on the liner
Santa Maria from Colon. At the
time of hts discovery of the fairy city.
with its edifices of chiseled marble
and skeletons OF prehistoric periods.
Professor Bingham had little time to
uncover more OF the ruins. This
years expedition spent four and one
half months on the grounds and made
a complete investigation OF the most
important archaeological point on the
South American continent
Endure Great Hardshlps.
Those returning were Professor
Bingham. Prof. Herbert e. Gregory.
head Of the department Of geology at
Yale; DR.. George F. Eaton of the Pea
body institute, and Prof. Osgood
Hardy All OF them reported tremend-
GUS hardships, including the deter
mined opposition of the Peruvian gov
ernment to their research. a plague
of smallpox and typhus fever. and the
desertion of their Indian guides In
spite of these obstacles. however, the
trip was eminently satisfactory. Pro
fessor Bingham brought back fifty
human skulls o. pre-Incan period
and many skeletons, as well as thirty
cases of wonderfully wrought bronze
tablets and pieces OF pottery. Doctor
Eaton collected fifty cases Of bones.
which are to be sent on later.
Doctor Eaton was Ill In camp with
malaria for long time. and Profes'
sor Gregory was also incapitated for
several weeks.
:, Professor Bingham nearly lost his
life on one occasion, when his mules
stampeded and his Indian guides for
sock him.
II was exploring the heights OF Pal
col In southern Peru. 1,600 feet above
the sea level" Professor Bingham
said, when my mules refused to ad
snow. Shortly afterward they STAN
peded down the mountain, but l de
cided to push on With my six Indiar
guides. found, however. that my
tiardships had just begun. When
woke up In the morning my guides
had fed, and was left alone in {
spot where no white man had evel
before set foot.
81 struck out In the direction
thought would most Likely bring m.
to an inhabited section, and aftel
wandering for some time saw an In
dian lad lodging about among tn,
crags. When l called to him he fet
like the wind. ! continued my wan
derings and was getting fearful tha
would find no other Inhabitants
when came across native wht
volunteered to pilot me back to m!
starting point.
Eight Glaciers In Sight.
~'On my way down saw the mos
wonderful sight that 1t has ever beeI
my lot to witness-eight glaciers ris
dng to height of 1000 feet in tn,
air, their pure white sides sparklinl
like beds Of crystal. Finally l wa
able to rejoin my party"
When the party reached Peru
was learned that the government ha,
changed hands. President Lefuia, al
old friend of Professor Bingham. hav
ing been succeeded by Presiden
.Billinghurst, q descendant of an old
time British settler. President Bill
dnghurst blocked all the efforts of til
expedition for seven weeks. and
was only after powerful pressure ha
been brought to bear by the Amer
can consul and other persons Of ir