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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. 



