One of the most interesting cities of Peru, situated in a lovely valley 7,500 feet above the level of

Harvard College chose this location for its astronomical researches. The wonderful clarity of the atmosphere makes it possible for astronomers to secure marvelous photographs of the heavens. Upon the crest of this mountain stands the world's highest meteorological station.

nities offered? Geographically, we are in a singularly fortunate position. The interests of the Latin Americans are at heart similar to our own. We produce the manufactured articles they require. They raise the products our varied industries demand. It would seem, therefore, the part of logic that the preponderant portion of their trade should be ours.

Now as to our trip. We left New York on the Pacific Steam Navigation Co.'s Oriana, on March 19, having been held up for some days by the longshoremen's strike. The Oriana, which had just been released from transport service, this being her first voyage since the entry of the United States into the war, still bore traces of military service. The passengers consisted very largely of American manufacturers and exporters who had commercial connections with Central and South American countries, or were going to investigate the opportunities for establishing them.

Touching at Kingston, Jamaica, on the 24th, we reached Panama on the 26th, enjoying for a few hours the hospitality of the Hotel Washington at Colon. Next morning we made the journey through the canal, and could not but be impressed with the titanic work which, although it has been opened on equal terms to the entire world, and in that regard is international, must stand forever as a monument to American endeavor, ingenuity, and achievement.

We arrived at Balboa, the Pacific entrance to the canal, in the evening, and were afforded the opportunity of seeing a large number of German ships that had been interned in Chile during the war and were being put into commission again.

Leaving Balboa the same evening, we crossed the Equator on the 29th, and two days later arrived at Callao, the chief port of Peru, said to be the only harbor north of Valparaiso where ships can make dock. There is a large floating dry dock at Callao, which will accommodate vessels up to 8,000 tons, and the port facilities are fair.

On April 1 we reached Lima, the beautiful capital just 7 miles inland and connected with Callao by train and trolley. Lima's hotel accommodations are not of the best at present, but it is said that American capitalists are contemplating erecting a modern fireproof hotel. Surely it is a verity that sometimes capitalists are philanthropists. Lima is said to be the most Spanish of all South American cities, and with good reason, for it was founded by Francisco Pizarro, and during the entire Spanish régime in South America it was the chief seat of government. The city has many substantial monuments to its Spanish founders, including the cathedral, whose cornerstone was laid by Pizarro in 1533; the Government Palace, the Plaza de la Inquisición, the Plaza de Armas, and many other buildings and residences that well might grace the streets of a Cas

Vessels, some of which are of 1,200 tons gross register and have sleeping accommodations for 125 people, ply this highest steam-navigated lake in the world. In equipment and service they are equal to any of America's inland craft. In the foreground may be seen balsas, boats made of close-woven straw and used exclusively by the natives.

OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL BANK, ORURO, BOLIVIA.

The capital of the State of the same name, Oruro, was founded in 1595 and has a population of 28,000. It is situated on the road from Antofagasta to La Paz, 3,694 feet above sea level, in the center of a rich mining district.

WORKS OF THE CHILE EXPLORATION CO., CHUQUICAMATA.

A section of the great copper works in Chile, owned by the Guggenheims, which cover thousands of acres. This settlement, where it never rains, is 115 miles from Antofagasta.

tilian city. Lima is quite modern in some respects, but still lacks sanitary facilities. These, however, have been provided for, as have also the pavements of which the city is much in need.

Peru has immense resources. Nearly 700,000 square miles in extent, it embraces topography of almost every character. Its mineral resources especially are very great. While in Peru I took occasion to visit the great copper mines of Cerro de Pasco, which, situated 14,419 feet above sea level, are said to be the highest actually worked mines in the world. Cerro de Pasco is reached by the Central Railway of Peru from Lima to Oroya, a distance of 135 miles, and from there by the Cerro de Pasco Railway, a distance of about 90 miles, the last-named railroad being the only system in the world having a general elevation of 12,000 feet. The Central Railway of Peru is the highest standard gauge railway in the world, attaining at its summit an altitude of 15,865 feet. Its main line, 235 miles in length, was nearly 40 years in the building, and in its construction as many as 8,000 men were employed at a single time. To reach the summit, one has to pass over 41 bridges and through 60 tunnels, the average ascent being 21 feet a mile. The road was built by John Meiggs, the eminent American engineer.

Peru offers splendid opportunities for American investment. At the present time the great resources of Peruvian wealth are copper and sugar. The sugar industry especially has been tremendously developed since the war. Conditions for cane-sugar growing in Peru are excellent, and with an extension of irrigation will be even better than at present. The yield per acre has averaged nearly 50 tons per annum for the past few years. In addition to many big commercial plantations, there are thousands of farmers who, attracted by the high prices that have prevailed since the beet-sugar industry of Europe has been disorganized, have been growing cane, with the result that the crop for this year will approximate nearly a million tons, which will equal the combined beet and sugar output of the United States.

We sailed from Callao on April 15 aboard the Chilean Coast Line's steamship Imperial, arriving at Mollendo two days later. There has been no port development at Mollendo, all passengers being transferred by lighter. The day we arrived, however, the weather was so rough that it was impossible for even the small boats to reach the shore, so we were hauled to terra firma in baskets, a very common method of landing in that and other South American Pacific harbors. Mollendo is Peru's second most important port, much of the commerce of southern Peru and northern Bolivia passing through its gate.

Arequipa is a beautiful city, about 120 miles from Mollendo, lying in a lovely valley some 7,500 feet above sea level. It stands

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