. Lima; or, Sketches of the capital of Peru, historical, statistical, administrative, commercial and moral . interior view oi the fcarden. dians have already sold many of their ranchos, and on the siteshandsome houses have been erected, which will bear comparisonwith those of the capital. The little palace of Sehora Elguera is de-. Pescadora of Chorrillos. 156 LIMA. serving of especial mention, as also General Pezets house, whichhas been built and furnished with a splendour apparently withoutobject at such a place as Chorrillos. The chief occupation of the Chorrillaiws (Indians of Chorrillos)i
. Lima; or, Sketches of the capital of Peru, historical, statistical, administrative, commercial and moral . interior view oi the fcarden. dians have already sold many of their ranchos, and on the siteshandsome houses have been erected, which will bear comparisonwith those of the capital. The little palace of Sehora Elguera is de-. Pescadora of Chorrillos. 156 LIMA. serving of especial mention, as also General Pezets house, whichhas been built and furnished with a splendour apparently withoutobject at such a place as Chorrillos. The chief occupation of the Chorrillaiws (Indians of Chorrillos)is fishing. The women carry the fish to Lima for sale, either at themarket or in the streets. Before the railway was made from Limato Chorrillos, the jiescadora (fishermans wife) acted as carrier andmessenger to all the families of Lima. Some time elapsed before the Chomllanas (women of Chorrillos)dared to venture on the railway. They were unable to conceive howcarriages without horses could whirl along so fast, unless the devilhad a hand in it. Even at the present day, ihe pescadora prefers the jog-trot of hermule, although the quiet animal takes three hours to go fromChorrillos to Lima. CARNIVAL. Among the ridiculous diversions which barbarism introducedamong nations and the progress of civilization has not yet banishedfro
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