22 INTENDED BRIDGE. 



in a few days a roof was built of small but ade- 

 quate dimensions, and supported by some of 

 these trees ; the remainder of the timber was to 

 form the walls of the building after the manner 

 of a stockade. A rude door was likewise made, 

 and a pair of stocks was put into the place. 

 " Now," he said, " Pillar will thrive." He ap- 

 prehended some unruly fellows with hk own 

 hands ; he is a large and powerful man, ana the 

 requisite though dangerous task of arresting the 

 men who created disturbances was performed 

 by him with apparent unconcern, and as if 

 he was occupied in any common occurrence of 

 his life. Notwithstanding the acknowledged 

 benefit which was produced by the administration 

 of this man, such is the state of government, 

 that interest was made to prevent his re-appoint- 

 ment to the office on the following year ; and 

 this influence was successful. He was too upright 

 a man to be liked by those who wished to have 

 upon their estates a number of turbulent de- 

 pendants. 



The inhabitants of the island had entered into 

 a subscription for building a bridge over the 

 creek near to the town ; this work was under- 

 taken through the zeal of the priests who re- 

 sided in Itamaraca, and was about to be exe- 

 cuted under the direction of the master of the 

 grammar-school. 



I was much surprised in the beginning of the 



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