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Indian corn, with ears of two varieties, one with the grain slightly 
pointed, the other, the short and black variety, which is still very 
commonly cultivated ; cotton seeds ; small bunches of wool ; gourd- 
shells, with a square hole cut out, precisely as is done at present. 
These furnished evidence of the style of the articles manufactured 
before the arrival of the Spaniards, and of the cultivation of the 
vegetable products ; when to these we add the native tuberous roots 
(among them the potato) cultivated in the mountains, and the animals 
found domesticated, viz., the llama, dog, and Guinea pig, and the 
knowledge of at least one metal, we may judge what has since been 
acquired. 
The embarkation of the party was attended with risk, but they all 
got on board the Flying-Fish without accident. 
Mr. Knox also visited the island of Pachacamac, during the day, 
but did not succeed in finding any graves. He obtained, however, 
some interesting geological specimens. 
In a few hours they again reached the anchorage at Callao. 
CHURCH AT RANO*. 
