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 XX CONTENTS Santiago and Valparaiso society — The English in Chile — The Germans — Peons, their habits, dress and manner of living — Wakes — The Indian population — Character and habits of the Araucanians — Their huts, marriage, customs, religion, super- stitions, manners — Patagonian tribes — People of the extreme south ........... 372 CHAPTER II — Extent and resources Boundaries and extent — Geography of the country — Climate — Rains — Rivers — Lakes — Crops — Grape culture — Irrigation — The southern districts — Forests — Immigration — Hardships en- countered by immigrants — Coal mines — Manufactures — Nitrate works — Minerals — Mines, ,. . 386 CHAPTER III— Natural history Physical divisions of the country — Mountains — Deserts — Valley and coast country — Lakes — Character of streams — Earth- quakes — Destruction of Concepcion — Harbors — Islands — Straits of Magellan — Juan Fernandez — Animals, reptiles, fish and birds — Forests — Plants — Vegetables — Fruits. . 398 CHAPTER IV — Railroads — army and navy — educational MATTERS Government ownership of railroads — Cost of same — Different lines in operation — The Transandine Railway — Other Traus- andine lines projected — Private lines — Military schools — The army — National Guard — The navy — Naval officers — Commer- cial fleet — Pacific Steam Navigation Company — Subsidies — Ed- ucation — Instructions in the capital — Lyceums — National library — Painting, music, science. , 409 CHAPTER V — Cities and government The cities of Chile and their population — Description .of Santi- ago, Valparaiso, Concepcion and other places — Political parties — Character of the government — The president — Intendentes — Governors — Sub-delegates — Courts — Congress — Deputies — Po- litical divisions of the country ... .. 418 APPENDIX Provinces and capitals — Debt, receipts and expenditures — Banks —Money. 423 Constitution of Chile ... . 425 Authorities for the History of Chile ... . 456 Index 455