66 SPORTING ADVENTURES 



organize and establish a direct line of steamers 

 between China and Peru. 



On the 24th of May we gave a ball on board 

 the "Reindeer" in honour of Her Majesty's 

 birthday : the ship was gaily dressed for the 

 occasion, all the elite of Lima and Oallao were 

 present, and dancing was kept up for several 

 hours, the fine band of the Peruvian ironclad 

 " Independencia " being lent for the occasion. 



In the midst of the festivities, the American 

 surveying vessel " Hassler " arrived, having on 

 board the illustrious Professor Agassiz. 



On the 28th Mr. Meiggs invited the professor 

 to an excursion up the Oroya railway, and a 

 party of ladies and gentlemen were included in 

 the invitation. A special train, consisting of 

 two saloon carriages and a refreshment car, was 

 provided for the occasion. Starting from Lima 

 at nine a.m. we arrived at St. Bartoleme in 

 about two hours, where we stopped for luncheon. 

 After due justice had been done to a magnificent 

 repast we proceeded about two miles further to 

 Surco, a part of the line which had never been 



