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A little farther on, edifices of stone with balconies ami tiled roofs, and the ruins of old garden 

 walls, ilein.tr tin- snluirlis proper, whieh cover a greater extent than is enclosed by the walls. 



Walking our animals slowly during the last three miles, for the convenience of the guide, 

 \v reached the city at not far from 2 A. M. of August 30, without having dismounted during the 

 ride. Wearied ami stiff, from the necessity of sitting so long in one position, lest by unfortu- 

 iiat. jin-i ice the small lank beasts should capsize (as often occurs), spattered with mud 



from the crowns of our heads to the toes of our boots, and, thoroughly wet from the hips down- 

 ward during the last seven hours, we were heartily rejoiced to reach the portal of the French 

 hotel, just inside the western gate. A good scouring with water, and final rubbing with 

 strong l.iandy, to prevent taking cold, and 3 o'clock found me on one of the very best beds 

 in Panama a cot, with one small pillow and two thin sheets ! 



