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MENDOZA. 



The town of Mendoza is situated at the foot of 

 the Andes, and the country around it is irrigated 

 by cuts from the Rio de Mendoza. This river 

 bounds the west side of the town, and from it, on 

 the east side, there is a cut or canal about six feet 

 wide, containing nearly as much water as would 

 turn a large mill. This stream supplies the town 

 with water, and at the same time adorns and re- 

 freshes the Almeida or public walk. It^ waters 

 the streets which descend from it to the river, and 

 can also be conducted into those which are at 

 right angles. 



Mendoza is a neat small town, built upon the 

 usual plan. The streets are all at right angles; 

 there is a plaza or square, on one side of which 

 is a large church, and several other churches 

 and convents are scattered over the town. The 

 houses are only one story high, and all the princi- 

 pal ones have a porte cochere, which enters a small 



