South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-03
NEWMAN SHOWS
ANDES WONDERS
Beauties and Resources of
South American Country
Depicted in Pictures.

Starting at the wonderful city Of
Lima. the capital OF Peru, Mr.. New
man I'm his fourth lecture OF the South
American series at the oliver theater
last night took his audience west over
the mighty Andes. touching the high
est peak in the world traversed by a
railroad, then over the continental di-
vide To Huancayo. stopping on the
journey at CuzcO, Areqmpa and Mol
lendO.
Lima" said Mr.. Newman. "is a
city OF kings, built by PizarrO, and one
which at present still remains city
OF the 18th century. ON the other
hand the city OF CascO is one of 11th
century civilization. The resources of
the country of Peru are enormous as
to the mineral wealth, many or most
OF the natives being employed in the
copper mines. while many beautiful
buildings OF antique origin adorn the
cities which dot the country"
Mr.. Newman's pictures of the
islands off the coast of Peru which
though very small and of entirely
rock nature, are the homes, one of
thousands of seals. the other the abid-
ing place of numerous large birds,
were received with applause.
The city Of Lima, the capital OF
Peru" Mr.. Newman stated. though
behind the civilization OF North
American cities. is a city with modern
street cars, a city of beautiful parks
and the first manufacturing city
among the Peruvian cities. The eli
mate of Peru is always the same,
never changing, and rain never visits
this section of South America. There
is even the soda fountain in the city
OF Lima, and citizens are taking to ice
cream the same as North American
people"
From the city Of Lima, Mr.. New
man took his audience on the Central
Peru railroad up to the summit OF the
Andes, a distance of 1900 feet above
sea level. This railroad containing II
switch tracks, and running through
as tunnels is the worlds greatest me-
chanical achievement according to the
natives OF Peru. This engineering was
completed under Jce direction of an
American engineer named Mais and
In his honor the natives OF Peru have
named this mountain after him call
ing the highest peak, Mount Mais.
At this heighth the pressure to the
square inch is four pounds while at
the sea level the pressure is Il pounds.
Crossing the Andes Newman took his
audience on the return trip to Lima.
on a hand car taking views of the
trip at the speed OF rs 20 40 miles an
hour.
Mr.. Newman's views Of the city of
Cusco. the one time empire of the
inca tribe, were we'll received. Mr..
Newman personally expressed his
opinion that the city of Cusco is one
of the most interesting cities of the
world.
The Peruvian army is directed and
drilled by French methods and Off
GERS. The army OF Peru numbers
only 5000 among which 75 per cent
are InIians. There is only the native
Peruvians that are officers in the
army. Even the children are drilled
and a number of them drill several
hours each days.
Many views of the market places
were shown among them a large
market place where thousands of
women meet regularly and bring their
small amount OF merchandise to
market. Some native women and
other Indians bring as low as 80 cents
worth Of potatoes to market not to sell
them for they do not need the money
IN the mining district, but they will
drive 20 TO 80 miles TO market to meet