La Junta tribune., 1917-04-05
LOG OF A LONG JOURNEY
Novel and Interesting Experiences In
PARKWAY Peru-lndians In Peru
Are Meek and Gentle

Peru and in this letter tells of some
unusual observations and novel ad-
ventures:
The next morning we were off
again by half past seven. by train.
to Tirapata, which we reached by
IL o'clock. By that time was
nearly starved. for had eaten only
a couple of mouthfuls with the ex-
ception of couple OF oranges since
we had left Arequipa Sunday morn
ing, and II was now Tuesday. Lunch
places had been provided by the rail
road all along the way. Ia Fred
Harvey, differing in only one way.
and that was in the food and the
way II was served. You wouldn't
think there could be such a differ
ence In things to eat as there is be-
tween what was served at these sta
tions and that the Harvey House
serves. / couldn't eat It, However.
at Trapata. where the shipping Of
flee OF The Inca Mining Company is,
and where of course Mr.. Christen
lives in the house on the land owned
by the Inca Company. We found con-
ditions more like home" for there
have been Americans connected with
the company at all times. and the
food was just what we have in the
States. We had sorghum for our
pancakes In the morning, and one
night for dessert. at dinner. the cbok
achieved a triumph. in the form of
a delicious lemon pie.
William Jennings Bryan and his
mother spent three or four days in
Tirapata as the guests of the Inca
people, when he was on his way to
Cuzco TO see the ruins. that remain,
OF the accomplishments OF the Iuca's.
We remained in Tirapata from
Tuesday until Thursday O. Wednea-
day. I played my first game OF ten
mis-. at an altitude OF $4,000 feet
The tennis court has been made by
the employees OF an English company
why was trying some hydraulic
mining. and who also had shipping
offices and property In Tirapata, as
II was their nearest railroad point,
too. This company raised the money
for one dredge. launched II and II
sank. They built another and II sank.
SO after spending about a half mil
lion dollars. they decided to sell
what equipment they had to the Inca
Company. and stop trying for a
while. So the tennis court and all
the "hxings" now are the property
OF the Inca people and while II didn't
rain We had an swfully good time.
Then the rain drove us indoors. II
Is so damp. or rather II rains so
much. and the adobe or mud houses
retain the moisture TO such an es.
tent that every one has to keep their
pianos all muffled up In some kind
OF flannels. and II certainly does not
add to the beauty OF their living
rooms. On the walls OF the living
rooms OF Mr.. christen's home In
Ttrapata. there WAS picture that
we have all seen that illustrates
Lonsfellow's "HiawAthn." and an
other illustrating "The Chiidren's
Hour" As we have them both In
our house in La Junta. I had a feel
ing. when saw them. that II wasn't
such n long way TO the States after
all.
We left Tirapaia very early Thurs
day morning. The morning before.
n man had started out with our bag
gage. and the saddles we were TO use
on the last part Of our journey. on
mules. So when We started We had
no excess baggage. Our vehicle was q
coach. as II II called herc-in the
States we would call Il = spring wss.
on with three seats. There were cur.
tains on II that could he rolled
down. and the interior. while not ex-
actiy the inside Of . limousine. wlas
most comfortable. We had lots Of
blankets. for Il would be- cold going
over the pass. Mr. Remy. the sur
veyor. and the Indian driver. on the
front seat. Carlyle and ! In the mid
die seat. and Mr. Connor and Mr..
Christen In the back seat. We set out.
Our team consisted Of four horses.
al good ones. and that driver GER
tainly knew how 10 get the most out
Of them. The morning WAS beauti-
fui. the road level ~ n floor. and
we ail enjoyed the ride. tried to
tell myseif that WAS In South Amer
lea, but could scarcely believe u.
for the road was no sxscssy like those
ws have and the telephone wire that
reaches from Tirapsts 70 Santo Do
noase fellows the rcd for . less