Under the Southern cross in South America . CATHEDRAI. AND PLAZA, AREOUIPA. A BEAUTIFUL FAQADE, AREOUIPA 173 CHAPTER VIII ON TO THE INCAN CAPITAL CUZCO OF THE PAST AND PRESENT We left Arequipa in the early morning and again began the ascentof the bare, bleak hills, by way of the Puno and Arequipa Railroad,which is probably the most expensive ever constructed—the Oroyanot excepted—some $44,OOC,000 having been spent in laying thetracks, a cost of approximately $135,000 for every mile, as the wholelength of the road, including the branch line from Lake Titicaca, isonly about three hundred and twe
Under the Southern cross in South America . CATHEDRAI. AND PLAZA, AREOUIPA. A BEAUTIFUL FAQADE, AREOUIPA 173 CHAPTER VIII ON TO THE INCAN CAPITAL CUZCO OF THE PAST AND PRESENT We left Arequipa in the early morning and again began the ascentof the bare, bleak hills, by way of the Puno and Arequipa Railroad,which is probably the most expensive ever constructed—the Oroyanot excepted—some $44,OOC,000 having been spent in laying thetracks, a cost of approximately $135,000 for every mile, as the wholelength of the road, including the branch line from Lake Titicaca, isonly about three hundred and twenty-seven miles. Owing to the rarefied air, which became extremely cool, we weresoon forced to put on our overcoats and huddle close to our seats •here one feels the breath from the mighty jaws of the toweringAndes ; some of us began to feel a little giddy, the action of the heartbegan to beat quicker and a sickening sensation followed, such asan inexperienced person feels in a heavy sea in high weather. Itwas the dread sorroche ; again it had us in its grip. My he
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