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eminent — Gambucinos and their System — Gold found 

 thronghont New Mexico— Silver Miaes— Copper, Zinc 

 and Lead — Salifuis or Salt Lakes — Sulphurous Springs 

 Gypsum, and Petrified Trees, . . . ^ 162 



CHAPTER IX, 



Indifference on the Subject of Horse-breeding — OibaUos de 

 Silla — Popularity and Usefulness of the Mule — Mode of 

 harnessing and lading Mules for a Journey — Arrieros and 

 their System — The Mulera or Bell-mare — Surprising 

 Feats of the Muleteers and Vaqueros — The Lazo and its 

 Uses — Ridiculous Usages of the Country in regard to the 

 Ownership of Animals— Anecdote of a Mexican Colonel 

 ■The Burro or domestic Ass and its Virtues — Shepherds 

 and their Habits — The Itinerant Herds of the Plains 

 Sagacity of the Shepherd's Dog — The Sheep Trade — De- 

 struction of Cattle by the Indians — Philosophical Notions 

 of the Marauders — Excellent Mutton — Goats and their 

 Utility — Wild Animals and their Character — A 'Bear 

 Scrape ' — Wolves, PantherSj Wild Birds and Reptile; 

 The Honey-bee, etc., . . » . 



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CHAPTER X. 



Condition of the Arts and Sciences in New Mexico — Neg- 

 lect of Education — Primary Schools — Geographical Ig- 

 norance — Female Accomplishments — Imported Refine- 

 ments — Peculiarities of Language, etc. — Condition of the 

 Public Press — State of Medical Science — The Mechani- 

 cal Arts — Carpentry and Cabinet Work — State of Archi- 

 tecture — Dwelling Houses and their Peculiarities — Rustic 

 Furniture — Curiously constructed Vehicles — Manufac- 

 ture of Blankets — Other Fabrics — Want of Machinery, 197 



CHAPTER XI. 



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Style of Dress in New Mexico — Riding-dress of the Cabal- 

 lero — Horse Trappings — The Rebozo — Passion for Jew- 

 elry—Apparel of the Female Peasantry — * Wheeled Ta- 

 rantulas ' — General Appearance of the People — Tawny 

 Complexion— Singular Mode of Painting the Human 

 Pace — Striking Traits of Character— Alms-giving— Beg- 

 gars and their Tricks— Wonderful Cure of Paralysis- 

 Lack of Arms and Officers — Traits of Boldness among 

 the Yeomanry— Politeness and Suavity of the Mexicans 

 —Remarks of Mr. Poinsett— Peculiarities observed in 

 Epistolary Intercourse— Salutations— X^ SiesUi, , 211 



