The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-06-27
COMPARATIVELY few foreign

ers see interior regions OF Peru
A today; but majority of those
who voyage up and down the
Pacific pay brief visits to Lima. the
city Of the Kings. 1t is located in an
Indulating valley which extends in
and from the ocean for 30 miles or
more 10 the foothills of the Andes, al
though numerous mountain spurs rise
here and there about the valley. two
Of which. San CristObal and San JerOn-
imO. dominate the city of Lima.
Through this valley the River Rimac
winds its way TO the sea at CallaO.
starting FROM rivulets at least 1900
feet high amid the eternal SHOWS Of
the mountains. Nearly four centuries
have passed since PiZarrO laid the
foundation stones of the cathedral on
u central plaza known today as Plaza
Mayor. Around and in the vi,inity of
this level area the new capital began
10 grow. PiZarrO's idea, according To
historians. was to found a capital more
easily accessible than the cities con-
III DA bAN-
deeessOrs. who buiIded far inland and
IN localities difficult to reach.
The Rimac flows directly through
Lima, the larger city development be,
ing on the southern side of the stream,
writes William A Reid in the Bulletin
Of the Pan-American Union. The lat.
Ter is spanned by several bridges over
which passes a constant traffic. Lima
with its 100000 population today, has
been a long time growing to present
proportions. In shape the city was
originally more or less that Of a giant
triangle. the hypOtenuse of which was
formed by the Rinlac. PiZarrO be
slowed the name of City of the Kings
upon the place as a token of honor OF
behalf of his royal benefactOrs; hui
gradually the native title seems Il
have become more and more popular
The name Lima is derived from tha
Of the river. the legendary word Rima'
meaning zone who speaks"
Historical Plaza Mayor.
IL you 90 sightseeing in Lima th'
start should be made from the PlaZ;
Mayor, a section of the city iron
which every kind of activity radiatei
Today as in the past. This popular
meeting ground comprises severa
acres, and so historical if not hallOwe'
Is every foot of space that one is los
In meditation in endeavOTing 10 pictur'
In. countless epr ch-making scene
that have transpired there. On on
side of this plaza stands the massiV
cathedral with its twin towers. tn
foundation stones of which PiZarr
himself Is credited with laying. Near b.
Is the site of the house in which tn
oOnauerOr breathed his last as the as
sasSin struck the death blow. Withl
the cathedral today the mummy
Pizarra lies. a shriVeled but well-prt
served figure. the sight of which cause
silent reverence. whatever may hav
been the character Of the man or tn
causes ne eSpOused-
Occupying the entire north side
fEaaS Hd1Ld AldgDE IL INT hASloAAN0A II"
ace. a msissive but typically low stru'
tare with various courts, halls, an
many rooms. which formerly house
the viceroys and their official familie
Today this edifice is used for govern
ment purposes. With its unifOrme
sent5nPls always on duty 1t bears
military aspect. the daily guard mOur
bl.ng especially interesting to tn
stranger. The other sides of the Plaz
Mayor are occupied to-day by the cit
haII and By business edifices. the lowe
floors of which serve rs shops. resfa'
rants. etc. while the upper stories Al
utilized by clubs or as private apar
meRtx-
A short distance away standing G
another attractive plaza know as b"
var. we find the two buildings whio
house the Peruvian congress Esp
eaally historic is the senate chAmb'
within the ancient InquisitiOn buildin