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REASONS FOR TRAVELLING 



get a good horse. These remarks appear to be 

 trifles; but^ in my opinion, speak much to the 

 character of the natives, and may probably 

 prove serviceable to the traveller, which is my 

 principal object in offering them. 



It may now be a matter of surprise to some of 

 my readers, why travellers should gallop over 

 the Pampas at the amazing rate they do. In or- 

 der, in some measure, to account for this, it must 

 be taken into consideration, the total discomfort 

 and wretchedness which reigns throughout the 

 dreary waste ; and it may well be imagined, that 

 a man has no inclination to remain there longer 

 than he can possibly help. It must also be taken 

 into consideration, that, probably at all times, 

 there may be Indians, or Monteneros, hovering 

 about ; and if, by any chance, they get informa- 

 tion of a traveller being on the road, no doubt 

 but they would endeavour to waylay him ; there- 

 fore the best and most secure way of avoiding 

 this, is by riding at that rate which would prevent 

 them (even should they get such information) 

 from being able to overtake you : added to this. 



