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244 Santa Anna. The forces of the latter outnumbered those of the former by about four to one.

The stage-road descends from Buena Vista nearly all the way to Saltillo, the first part of it being quite rough.

The difference of elevation between the two points is almost

a thousand feet. The jagged ridge of limestone on the eastern side of the route soon trends to the eastward, and extends as far as Monterey.

The tourist approaching Saltillo does not see it until within about 300 yards of the city. He may have, however, an extensive view of the valley in which this town