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THE LAST CRUISE OF THE CARNEGIE 



one reaches Huancayo. Only rarely does one see a patch of snow 

 on the mountains. The most striking sight is the superb example 

 of the effect of compression on the rocks of these barren peaks. 

 Even at this elevation, travelers have picked up fossil remains of 

 marine shells, which indicate that at one time these mountains 

 were lying below sea-level. 



At nightfall, the party was met by the staff of the Huancayo 

 Magnetic Observatory, which is located some nine miles from the 



A Herd of Llamas 



Passing the Huancaj'o Magnetic Observatory, loaded with grain which is being carried 

 from some distant hacienda to the coast. 



city. For several days Captain Ault and Soule were busy in- 

 specting the equipment and conferring with the observers. 



Huancayo is one of the largest cities in Peru which still retains 

 the flavor of the old native life. Its Sunday market is noted 

 throughout the whole country. "Cholos" from the mountain 

 villages bring their wool and grain; Indians from the Amazon 

 valley bring fruits and vegetables; traders come from the coast 

 with dyes, soap, and other manufactured articles which are in 



