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found saltpetre of ^vllich pinpowder is made at that 

 citv. Besides these advantages it has a good fisherv^ 

 "Nvliich affords a comfortable subsistence to the Indian 

 inhabitants of the towns^ particularly those situated 

 near the sea coast; together with plenty of fruits^ 

 pulse, and poultry, the breeding of which is another 

 occupation of the Indians ; whence a large trade is 

 carried on between this jurisdiction and Lima. 



VI. IcA, Pisco, and Nasca are three towns which 

 denominate this jurisdiction ; one part of it runs 

 along the coast southward, and its territories ex- 

 tend above 60 leagues ; but are intermixed with 

 some desarts, and the country being sandy, tliose 

 parts which are beyond the reach of the trenches 

 cut from the rivers are generally barren. I say 

 generally, because there are some tracts, whichj 

 without the benefit of an artificial watering, are 

 planted with vines, and produce excellent grapes, 

 the roots being supplied with moisture from the in- 

 ternal humidity of the earth. Great quantities of 

 wines are made from them, and chicily exported to 

 Callao, and from thence to Guayaquil and Panama ; 

 also to Guamanga, and other inland provinces : they 

 also extract from these wines great quantities of 

 brandy. Some parts of this jurisdiction are planted 

 with olive-trees, which produce excellent fruit either 

 for eating or oil. The fields, which are watered 

 by the trenches, yield an uncommon plenty of wheat, 

 maize, and fruits. The jurisdiction of lea is re- 

 markable for spacious woods of algarrobalxis or 

 carob-trees, with the fruit of whigh the inhabitants 

 feed vast numbers of asses, for the uses of agricul- 

 ture. The Indiitns who live near the sea apply them- 

 selves to fishing, and after salting carry it to the towns 

 among the mountains, where they never fail of a goad 

 mgj'ket. 



VII. The jurisdiction of Guarachia contains the 

 first chain and part of the secoud of the mountains, 



extending 



