horsemen, at the seeming hazard of their necks, clambering 
to points, fitted, apparently, only for the footing of the goat 
or chamois: | al | 
« The general appearance of the multitude, at the dis- 
tance first seen, was that of \a field:im America) at a general 
militia-muster, or of a race course: anda nearer view, save 
in the variety of colour and novelty’ of: costume, did not 
lessen the resemblance. |:'There: was the same bustle and 
hum of laugh and talk; thesame pressing and hurrying from 
one place to another; the confused sound of musical instru- 
ments in different directions, and the loud and: coarse mirth 
of the booth and the stallos'))) co) Couly vouten oF 
“On either side: of:the-way were carriages drawn’ by 
mules, with a:postillion and footman; and filled ‘with ladies 
and children in: rich) evening dress:;;around these; groups 
of genteel-looking horsemen were gathered: in gay'conver- 
sation and laughter ; while:;within a few rods:onevery side, 
might be seen 'thronged ‘circles, ‘in ‘the midst'\of which, 
negroes and negresses, in as’full: dress: as their masters and 
mistresses, were ‘dancing to) music scarce less heathénish, 
vulgar, and rude, than that heard within the kraals of their 
aboriginal country. . " 
«« Every person! was? decorated with the Amancuise, ‘and 
clusters of the flowers were placed in'the bridles and harness 
of the horses, as well as on the hats and headdress of the’ 
riders: Mi Mt JO 9st 
« We rodeto a rancho, or booth, for the purpose of tast- 
ing a‘common drink of the country, called: Chiehi:'' It is 
made from new corn ground, and tastes much like the:beer 
at a distillery of Whiskey after fermentation, and before 
distillation has taken place.» The primitive and favourite 
preparation of itamong the Indianswas by chewing, in the 
manner of the 4va at the! Sandwich Islands : a fact, which 
I was satisfied not to have learned till after: my curiosity in 
tasting it had been indulged) crmoy ov) | 1s IHG IOE 
** By this time, the scene around had reached the height 
of interest in its novel'and varied exhibition. Inaddition’ to 
hundreds of 'Calesas, the clumsy and antique carriage in 
general use, there were two English chariots, two barouches, 
two gigs, anda few other foreign vehicles, on the ground. 
One or two Scotch and English ladies, on horseback; were 
also distinguished inthe throng, anda few Spanish ladies, 
mounted, in similar dresses and attitude; while other na- 
tives, male and female, Peruvians, both Spaniards and 
Indians, Negroes and Negresses of every shade, and “A an 
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