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BUENOS AYRES, 



CHAPTER VIIL 



BUENOS A Y RES. 



Primitive country — Journey across the plain — Dangers 

 from the Indians — Boundless view—A solitary farm — 

 Horse-breaking on the Pampas — Rough riding — Mark- 

 ing the wild cattle — Return to Buenos Ayres — Peruvian 

 jealousy — American naval officers — Yankee yarns — a 

 pleasant ride ! 



Nov. 20. — We have visited and returned from 

 Navarro,, and have become quite convinced at 

 last by this visits that a more primitive state of 

 country is seldom to be met with. We made 

 very little progress in our rough carriage the 



