Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-26
LETTER FROM PERU 10 ROUND TABLE
Written by Luther K zabrskie From U 5. Consulate at Calao-Beautiful Cities of South America Described Wonderful Mountain Scenery-Delishtful Hospitaii- ty of the People.

I not begin to yield what they formerly 1 did, but enormous resources, many o1 | them still untapped. still exist. and these are in the form of mineral l the output of the rubber and other in :
 valuable trees and plants that thrive l in the interior.
 Place of Interest.
 Among the places Of interest that are usually recommended to the tour
 ist to Peru, the first that is generally mentioned Is the famous Oroya rail- l road a perfect marvel of engineering,
 which, after cutting through gigantic l masses of rock, scaling precipitous 1 heights, climbing up walls that are l well-nigh perpendicular, and crossing l abysnal raxines and roaring torrents, and all in the midst, of scenes of :, unrivalled grandeur. finally emerges. 1 above the clouds" to the stupendous I altitude of 15, 865 feet above sea level. i At Tfclio, the highest point on the 1 route, are witnessed beautiful lakes and glaciers. and the sight Of the snow-clad peaks of the white Cordil- l lera, especially at the evening hour, l when the setting sun paints them in glorious tints. is one that is never to be forgotten. Some of the most valu- able mines in the country are located nearby, and here are said to be the highest inhabited places of the globe. Innunaerable herds of namas, alpacas, vicunae, and sheep are encountered in these parts. and the majority of people
 met with are native Indian shepherds. Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas, and established on the mighty ruins of the palaces and temples of by gone days. but today a prosperous Pc rnvian city. next claims our attention. Two toTrential streams flow at it's foot, and above it majestic mountains are found on all sides. On one of the city heights, beautifully terraced, are the remains of the Colcampata palace, attributed to Manco Capac, the foun- der of the Inca dynasty, while high above all towers the mysterious cita
 del of Sacsaihuama, which was old in the time of the Spanish invaders. There are SO churches here, II con vents, and several hospitals, besides a national college Houses are built in the old, Spanish style, with elaborate decorations. The lower stories are of stone. while the roofs are mostly of tural district is fertile. where corn, alfalfa, and fruit are raised.
 Lake Titicaca.
 Much could be said of that famous body of water in the southwestern part of Peru. known as Lake Titicaea, the world. having an elevation above sea-level no less than 12,545 feet. Its length Is 155 miles, and it Is so miles wide. A regular line of steamers ply from the Peruvian to the Bolivian side, thereby connecting La Paz, Bo- Evia, with the Pacific Ocean. In this connection, Lake Huacachina might also be mentioned, since it's location. in the basin of extinct volcano, it's peculiar green, sulphrous waters, and, most of all, the wonderful cures that are effected by bathing in the same, all tend to render 1t truly remarkable. It is situated about two leagues from lea, in the south central part Of Peru, and is completely surrounded by high mountains of snow-white sand. Near oy, on the haciendas, are grown enor- nous quantities of grapes. from which much wine Is made and exported very known variety. Here are found 3ourishing directly side by side the tpple and pear trees with the date and 1anana palms, the peach tree with the mango and palta. or alligator pear, as
 Is sometimes called. The whole
 ountry is desert-lfke and barren, ex-
 ept where irrigation is practfced, and n these parts the results are none
 ther than marvellous. Areauipa, the
 apital of the Department Of the same
 anne, and an important health resort,
 here are bottled the famous 'sYura"
 iineral waters (agua Yura), and
 allao. the chief seaport of the coun-
 ry, also possess much that is inter esting and worthy of study.
 Lima.
 Lima Is not only the largest but is the most important city of all, and Is justly celebrated as the Paris of Amer ica. 1t Is located about miles from Callao, with which port 1t Is closely cry five minutes. and by two railroads The city IS said to contain 126 Catho- lie churches, 12 monasteries and con- vents, and one Protestant church. Other buildings worthy of mention are the Government Palace, National library, museum. mint. post and tele- graph office, and the National Club headquarters. The city Is regularly laid out. and has numerous pdazas, where are found waving palms. be- heath which bands of music discourse two or three times a week. Broadly speaking. the houses are of one or two stories, by reason of the numerous experienced here The first story Is built of adobe, the walls being from two to four feet thick in the smaller houses and from four to six feet in the larger ones: the second story is constructed of Guayaquil cane, pr lumber imported from the north ] western coast of North America. cov- cred with adobe and afterwards stuc- | coed with plaster and painted. The effects of the last named processes are thoroughly pleasing, being of various l colors and representing marble, gran 1 te, or other stones. The large public l buildings remind one of the class of ! edifices seen at our World Fair exposi- l LIOnS- III 9GTQ, DS I0dSOn OI In6 very | squable climate, where rain storms are 1 unknown, these tenn porary structures as we would regard them 1 become we'll nigh as permanent as our | wooden affairs, and they present an | sven more attractive appearance. The l lew windows opening on the street are l heavily barr ed with iron, and the | loors are guarded by powerful gates. | The roofs are fiat, and the projecting | balconies are numerous and extremely | picturesque The majority of the pri- l Fate~ dwellings, as well as the public l have their patio, or open l court. where. are to be seen gardens, | md fountains, and shade trees. and l walks.
 The old Spanish customs of carna | -al and feast days and bull fights still | prevail throughout Peru, and, among | he motley crowd of Peruvians, North | Americans, Europeans, and Astatics, | nay be witnessed on the sunny plazas Ia tive Indians, clad in their striking ooncho costume, rosy checked Indian naidens and matrons, dressed in l yaudy colored mantos and mantil1as, with, now and then, a chubby babe astened on it's mothers back, du1ce ,ellers and vendors of the b1we ekly the prosperous and well to- To business man and the humble peas int, and all light hearted and care rec, as might be expected in this land i # manana.