. The South American tour : a descriptive guide. 4000 feet long. On the right at the en-trance of the tunnel is a rounded brown hill top, IMonteMeiggs, often without snow though 17,575 feet above the altitude is confused by many with that of the railroad,about 2000 feet lower; for which the manner of printing thetime-table may be responsible. East of the continental dividethe fine snow peaks and glaciers are in striking contrast tothe bareness in the dry season on the coast side. Beyond thesnow mountains, the scenery diminishes in grandeur to Oroya,12,050 feet, where the train is now
. The South American tour : a descriptive guide. 4000 feet long. On the right at the en-trance of the tunnel is a rounded brown hill top, IMonteMeiggs, often without snow though 17,575 feet above the altitude is confused by many with that of the railroad,about 2000 feet lower; for which the manner of printing thetime-table may be responsible. East of the continental dividethe fine snow peaks and glaciers are in striking contrast tothe bareness in the dry season on the coast side. Beyond thesnow mountains, the scenery diminishes in grandeur to Oroya,12,050 feet, where the train is now due about An ob-servation car is greatly to be desired on this ride. If theconductor can be persuaded to let you stand on the rear plat-form of the last ear, this on a regular train is the best positionavailable. An open freight car now affords the finest pos-sible outlook, but most persons will prefer a more comfortableseat with diminished view. From the station Ticlio, altitude15,665 feet, the highest point on the main road, there is a. UN TUt i)Ul)VA UAILNSAV CERRO DE PASCO 95 short branch line to tlie mining town Moroeocha, beautifullysituated among lakes and glaciers, this branch crossing thedivide at 15,865 feet, a trifle higher than INIont Blane, andabsolutely the highest point in tlie world now reached byrail. Tlio gi-andeur of the varied scenes on the wonderfulOroya Railway baffles all description and must be seen to berealized in the smallest degree. For those who are unable todevote the two days necessary to enjoy the entire trip, itis sometimes possible to make a Sunday excursion part wayup the valley to Rio Blanco, 20 miles above ]\Iatucana, re-turning the same afternoon; much better than nothing, butwith a loss of the more splendid scenes above. At Oroyathere are two hotels, the Junhi and the Grand, with little tochoose between them. No luxuries are provided; a fair dinner,a bed, and morning coifee are supplied; but more fortunateare those who have friends a
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