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CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Bogota'. Patriotic tertulias. Form of invitation. Cap- 

 ture of Puerto Cabello. Excursion to Montserrat. Bo- 

 livar's Quinta. Church of Nuestro Seiior. View of the 

 city. Extensive prospect. Produce of the soil. Cus- 

 toms. Soldiery. Infantry. Cavalry. Artillery. Mi- 

 litia. Influence of Great Britain. Navy. National 

 amusements. Festivals. Christmas-day. Theatricals. 

 Military rewards. Spanish policy. The treasury. De- 

 parture from Bogota - i - 263 — 297 



CHAPTER XV. 



Journey. Fontabon. Boca del Monte. Cawpdna flower. 

 Variation of temperature. Roads. Tenja. La Mesa. 

 Anapoyma. Neglect of the sick. Driving mules across 

 a river. Pinon. Caucho-tree, Crossing the Tusagasega. 

 Cangreco. Crossing the Magdalena. Purification. 

 Roguery of the Peons. Saldanea. Method of gold 

 washing. Don Caycedo. Gold about Coyama. Want 

 of water. River Chinche. Rosario. Crossing the Sal- 

 danea. Indian tribute. Indian washings. Apone. 

 Mines. Formation of a raft. Passage on the Balsa. 

 Dexterity of the pilot. Death of Nariiio. Return to 

 Purification. Sham bull-fighting. Singular religious 

 custom. Cock mass. Christmas-day. , Departure for 

 Ibague. Quello. Anecdote of a hawk. Shelter for 

 the night. Mines. Ibague. Billiards. Cock-fight- 

 ing. A party. Bull-fight. Selection of guides. Arbi- 

 trary power. Plan for growing corn. Mode of load- 

 ing the Peo725. Mode of conveyance - 298 — 358 



