The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-07-26

var. we hnd the two buildings which
house the Peruvian congress. Espe.
clnlly historic ~ the scnnte chnmhcr
within the ancient Inqulsitiun building.
Famous Torre.TaVs Manolon.
A majority OF the older residences
~ Lima ARE the typical one-story struc.
lures and usually a court H. u NJ
the leading features. Opening un this
court Hre the various living .Iccplngs
and other apartments while the court
Itself n adorned with growing plnnts.
flowers and often u small Tree or two.
Birds, parrots, and other pets nrc also
numerous Barred windows uuI bad.
comics are always ga evidence
Many Lima homes Of the better
classes ure twu-stury structures. and
ln such onsrs the balcony ~o,crhnuring
the street offers the family q fine point
from which to view the lifc ~ the
street when tired ~ the courtyard aud
nv ~scclusluu. one ~ the finest iypcs
of this home d. thc famous Tore uule
mansion. Almost % fortress Boo appear.
Huor us one enters the great Stone walt
leading from the street. huJ when wIfh-
iu ihr cuurtyurds Uhrrr are sryrrH).
the outer doors closed. O. ypritahlp mud
secluded palucc presents Itself with
enough luxurious surroundings to matte
even o. King ,]uyiuus. 10 was built in
the days oi the yIcoroys aud nothing
seems o. have bcou forgotten us re-
CARDS comfort and convenience OF tho.,
early times, even To- the private chupcl
opening on one of the courts The
curved mahogany hulconio. oyerloob.
iag The street are also work. oi art
and patient toll.
poru's cnpItul o. the home of 90 nu.
tluunl museum, one NJ ihc worlds most
Interesting Institution. of this mature.
u shares with ihut uf Cairo iu DIS.
playing tu modern peoples various Boo.
cldents u lifc aud ucflyIty of hy.gonr
ruccs.
Many Pleasure Resorts.
Tho resorts and pleasure parks NJ
the capital are numerous. and there
are modern electric lines for reaching
them from the heart of the city. Choir
rillos, Barruuco. Mlmnurcs. In puuil.
etc, oncr those who love the sen fine
opportunities for boating or bathing;
and, indeed, a large number Of people
maintain their permanent homes on
or near the BAY OF Chorrlllos. umous
for lts regnttus ana other uquntlc
sports, on the other hand. when the
fogs and mist OF winter oyorhnnr the
coastal region many citizens Of the rup.
it'll find the sunny climate NJ Chosicn
especially appealing; the latter rrsor
lies some 80 miles inland in the "A.
dean foothills aud directly on the
Oroya railroad,
In 1870 an exposition was held Ia
Lima, and naturally a number Of new
buildings were constructed In order to
provide Tor exhibits and throncs NJ
people. The name OF Exposition park
seems Ia have become definitely fixed
upon this suburb. and today we hnd
that many Of the people OF wealth and
influence have established their homes
In that part Of Lima. The park itself
covers about 30 acres. and n laid out
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grottoes, flower gardens, and other at-
trnctlye features. Within the park IL
also located one ~ the finest rcstau-
rants In the whole city. and It Ia here
In season that many Of the exclusive
society folk spend the evenings, sur.
rounded by tropical plants aud flowers
and charmed by the beautiful strains
Of the orchestral music, a feature of
Lima life.
In front OF this park the most beau.
tiful avenue Of the capital. known as
Paseo Colon. has been constructed. II
Is nearly n mile long. Is 100 feet wide.
one end Of which terminates at the
new circle or PLAN BoloTnesi. on
either side OF this avenue many costly
residences have been built, along the
middle avenue from end 10 end ex-
tends "A border OF flowers, and NJ In
tervals stand monuments representing
the heroes OF Peruvian history. A
number OF arches are studded with
electric bulbs, which render the whole
venue especially attractive at night