182 BRIDGE OF PANDI, 



In this country, replete with interest to 

 every enquiring mind, and abounding in all 

 that can delight and gratify the venturous 

 and curious traveller, the natural bridges of 

 Icononzo, near the small village of Pandi, 

 west of the Summa Paz, rank pre-eminently 

 in wonder, and lay claim to general atten- 

 tion. They are however not much frequent- 

 ed, but by the wandering Indian, or some 

 traveller, whom a desire to view the marvels 

 of nature tempts to this desolate region. 

 Over a small river are thrown these wonder- 

 ful arches, formed by Nature in one of her 

 fantastic moods, as though scorning to be 

 outdone by art ; and but for which, the tor- 

 rent which rolls through the deep and nar- 

 row valley, would have been impassable. 

 The road hither from the capital is replete 

 with difficulty and danger. This chasm of 

 Icononzo is in the centre of the valley of 

 Pandi, and seems as if formed by some great 

 shock of nature which rent the mountain 



