30 BOGOTA'. 



however, the recommendation of being 

 cheap, costing only two shillings and six- 

 pence each. 



Attempts have been made at pottery, but 

 this is yet in a primitive state, chiefly con- 

 sisting of a reddish-coloured clay, formed 

 into jars, and large vases for water, also pots 

 for cooking, and some flat plates ; they ap- 

 pear however inferior to the aboriginal In- 

 dians in this branch of trade, as some of the 

 vessels dug out of the Indian graves are much 

 superior. The Indians formed theirs sup- 

 ported by animals, and beautifully painted. 

 — The market commences at day-light^ and 

 is generally over by noon. 



There are many fountains in the city, some 

 large, and those in the plazas are handsome, 

 but are much out of repair at present ; to 

 these the inhabitants send for water, and 

 servants carry in their hands a long reed. 



