CONTENTS. 



xi 



in poling along the shore. Dexterity of the men. 

 Thunder storm. Inadequacy of the incerado to keep 

 out the rain. Anise. Rio Viejo. Calabash trees . 

 Morales. Shooting excursion. Great want of medical 

 aid. Padrilla. Nocturnal rains. San Pablo. Ma- 

 chetta. Furniture of houses, &c. Swine hunting. 

 Anecdote. Cocoa plantations. Boar hunting. Thun- 

 der storm. Prayer of the Bogus. Quarrel with them. 

 The shrub Alumhre. Curious encampment. Diver- 

 sions. Difficulty of navigation. Snakes. San Bar- 

 tholomew - 102—1.52 



^"■"^ CHAPTER IV. 



Narie. Javelin for killing aUigators." Storm. Thunders- 

 bolt. Rapid of Angostura. Difficulty in procuring 

 provisions. Large alligator. Anecdotes of alligators. 

 Methods used by the natives to destroy them. Mon- 

 keys. Battano flies. Snakes. Poles for boats. The 

 mill. Decrease of the river. Plantations. Cultivation 

 of this district particularly recommended to agricultur- 

 ists, New road. Bof/egfl^ of Honda. Buying provisions. 

 An unexpected ducking. Civility of natives. Hon- 

 da. Delay in procuring mules. Freight of vessel. 

 Temperature, &c. Description by M. Bouguer. Beau- 

 ty of the soil, &c. Departure from Honda. Bad 

 roads. Mountain Torrent. Descent. Guaduas. Co- 

 lonel Acosta. Description and trade of the place. 

 River Negro. Villietas. Ascent of the mountains. 

 Mules. Muleteers. Halting places for the night. 

 Supper. Chicha. Distant prospect. Interesting and 

 mountainous character of the country. Relay of mules. 



