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a substantial repast, which the good woman 

 of the house had quickly prepared for us. 

 We retired early to rest, being determined 

 to rise before daylight, so as to visit the 

 Lagoon about mid-day. 



October 3d. Were up, and had break- 

 fasted before the day dawned ; but to our 

 great disappointment, the riding horses had 

 got out of the yard, and were nowhere to 

 be found. We, however, despatched our 

 baggage, and waited until we could procure 

 two mounted peons to send after them. In 

 the mean time we walked about the farm, 

 which appeared to be much in a state of 

 nature, — industry having done but very 

 little. The corn-land had only had the sur- 

 face turned up with a hoe, but nevertheless 

 produced abundantly. What advantage a 

 scientific agricultural capitalist would have 

 over these poor farmers ! An amazing sav- 

 ing would be made by sending out ploughs. 



