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accoutrements. Each of these was announced first in English, then in 
Spanish, and last in French, which gave the auctioneer a full opportu¬ 
nity to descant upon their sore backs, lameness, visible ribs, and sorry 
appearance. The Spanish language seemed to be more copious in 
words to express their condition, for it certainly produced many jeers 
and much laughter among the motley throng. They went off briskly, 
however, in lots, from one dollar and fifty cents to five and six dollars 
each, principally under the bid of the redoubtable alcalde, who had 
arranged things well enough with those under his authority; but as 
there were some of our countrymen and foreigners there whom he could 
not overawe, he had to pay what was deemed a fair price for the worn- 
out animals, although they were sold without reserve; and when one 
considers that a brood-mare is valued here at less than a dollar, it will 
appear so. The proceeds of the sale amounted to two hundred and ten 
dollars. 
SHASTE HUT. 
