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

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of Lima are the typical One-stOry struc-
lures. and usually court is one Of
the leading features. Opening on this
court are the various living sleeping,
and other apartments; while the court
itself is adorned with growing plants,
flowers. and often a small tree or two.
Birds. parrots, and other pets are also
numerous. Barred windows and bal
comics are always in evidence.
Many Lima homes of the better
classes are twO-story structures, and
in such cases the balcony Overhanging
the street offers the family fine point
from which TO view the life Of the
street when tired of the courtyard and
its SpcIusiOn. One of the finest types
of this home is the famous TOrre-Tagle
mansion. Almost fortress in appear
ance as one enters the great stone wall
leading from the street, but when with
in the cOurtyards (there are severaD.
the outer doors closed. veritable and
secluded palace presents itself with
enough luxurious surroundings TO make
even a king enviOus. 1t was built in
the days of the vicerOys and nothing
seems to have been forgotten as re-
cards comfort and convenience or those
early times, even to the private chapel
Opening on one of the courts. The
carved mahogany balconies overlook
I ing the street are also works OF art
and patient toll.
! Peru's capital is the home OF ma
| tiOnal museum, one of the worlds most
interesting institutions of this nature.
II shares with that of Cairo iE dis
playing to modern peoples various in
citlents of life and activity of by-gOnG
races.
Many Pleasure Resorts.
The resorts and pleasure parks Of
| the capital are numerous, and there
are modern electric lines for reaching
them from the heart of the city. ChOr'
riIIos. Barranco. MirafiOres Lii Punta,
| etc. offer those who love the seq fine
Opportunities for boating or bathing
and. indeed. Il large number of people
maintain their permanent homes on
or near the Bay of ChOrrillos, famous
for its regattqs and other aquatic
sports. On the other hQnd, when the
focs and mist of winter Overhang the
coastal region many citizens of the cap
itaI find the sunny climate of ChOsica
especially appealing; the latter resort
I fvNIOnd iVN tho An
dean foothills and directly on tht
Oroya railroad.
In 1870 an exposition was held IL
Lima. and naturally number Of new
buildings were constructed in order Il
nroyide for exhibits and thrOngs Of
peoDle. The name of Exposition parl
seems to have become defin tely fiXeC
upon this suburb. and tOday we fint
that many of the people of wealth ant
influence have established their homes
in that part of Lima. The park itSel
covers about 20 acres, and is laid on
in beautiful walks. artificial lakes
grottoes. flower gardens, and other at
tractiye features. Within the park i
also located one of the finest restau
rants in the whole city, and it is her
in season that many Of the exclusiv
society folk spend the evenings. SUI
rounded by tropical pl.:nts and flower
and charmed by the beautiful strain
of the orchestral music.
In front uf this park the most beat
. tifuI avenue of the capital, known a
Paseo Colon, has been constructed.
, is nearly a mile long. is $50 feet wide
; one end of which terminates AZ tn
: new circle or Plaza BOlOgnesi. .
. either side of this avenue many eOstl
: residences have Feen built, along tn
middle avenue from end to end e2
! tends a border of flowers, and at II
: tervals stand monuments representa-
! the heroes of Peruvian history.
: number of arches are studded wit
r electric bulbs. which render the wh0I
. avenue especially attractive at nigh