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TRAVELS A3I0NGST THE GREAT ANDES, chap, iil 



of the ridge, on its eastern side, at a height of 17,285 feet (mere, 

 bar. at 1 p.m. read 16'081 inches). The position was a bad and 

 exposed one, and it was a troublesome matter to clear space suffi- 

 cient even for our small tent. That done, we returned to the 

 second camp, and shortly afterwards our arriero-courier arrived, 

 convoying three Indians who had been sent by the authorities 



THIRD CAMP ON CHIMBORAZO. 



at Guaranda, in response to 

 my application, to replace 

 the others who had bolted. 

 After feeding them well, to 

 give them a little confidence, they 

 were at once despatched, under 

 the care of the Carrels, carrying baggage to the third camp. 



The arriero (F ) also brought intelligence that the depot 



had been broken into and robbed, and I accordingly sent him 

 back to watch the stores, and Perring to Gruaranda, with a written 

 request to the Jefo-politico to supply a guard for the baggage 

 so long as we remained on the mountain. When the Indians 



