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Rh Meeting a Drunkard-Native Politeness-Lesson Taught Me -Spanish-Indian Ferocity-Murdering Swiss, and about Police-Anecdotes of the Danger of Travelling in Wartime-Cruel Death of Prisoners-Danger to Foreigners in Interfering-French and English in the "Long War" Ruined--Recompense Enforced-Foreigners Respected-Druidical Remains-Piedra Redondo, and The Movedeza in El Tandil-Cerro di Mala Brigos-Soldiers taking Horses-Taking Carriage Horses-Our Minister-Verses-Advantages of Democracy-Anecdote of Rowdyism-Horses-Little Value of Mares-Boiling Down-Bad Treatment of Horses Their Sagacity in Lassoing-Travelling Maxims-English Inhabitants-Wrecks-Englishman Saved by Native Woman-Advantages of the Country-Picture of Happiness -Effects on the Feelings ... ... 80

Heat of Climate-Native Proprietors-Their Power-Compadre-Capone Dogs-Sunday and the Pulperie-Money-Native Dress-Fine Appearance-Riding Gear-Their Riding-Boys Lassoing-Skill in Lassoing-Pursuit of the Ostrich-Its Habits-Eggs-Marking Cattle-Particulars of the Process-Death of a Mare-Track-finding-Anecdotes ... ... 99

Estanzia Honses-Poestas - Intercourse with Natives - Burial Custom-Marriages-Meat-Native Dining-Fuel-Mining Prospects-Sporting Places Animals-Jaguar-Gatteo Montanos-Capincho-Visits to them-Glyptodon- Comadraka ... ... 113