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ADVICE TO TRAVELLERS. 



known for many years, I shall endeavour, in the 

 event of this journal falling into the hands of 

 any travellers who may have to undertake the 

 same journey, to point out to them a few ne- 

 cessary hints that may prove of some service. 

 In the first place, then, in preparing for crossing 

 the Pampas, should they carry luggage, I would 

 strongly recommend portmantuas, of equal size 

 and weight, averaging about seventy-five pounds 

 each ; the bed is then laid between these two, 

 which does not distress a horse, a bag may also 

 accompany them with a few necessaries for the 

 journey, such as sugar, mate, tea, &c. Bread 

 may always be procured in the course of a day 

 at some of the post-houses, therefore there is no 

 necessity for a traveller to incommode himself 

 with more than one day^s supply. The peon, 

 who acts as guide, will always carry a small 

 velice, containing a change of linen and shaving 

 materials for the journey, and this is all a tra- 

 veller ought to take who wishes to go comfort- 

 ably and not incommoded; his portmantuas 



