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Very comrfion* It grows and looks something 

 like the stunted oak in Epping forest. 



We have passed the river Quinto. The ori- 

 ginal settlers from Peru gave to the rivers of 

 these plains, as they succeed each other, the 

 names of Primero, Segundo, Tercero, Quarto, 

 and Quinto. 



Post-hut, Feb, 4. — We were more tired of 

 spurring our horses over this long stage to St. 

 Luis, than alarmed about the Indians. St. Luis 

 is full of troops, and there is little to fear so 

 near a garrison. From St. Luis to Mendoza, 

 we are told, there is scarcely any thing to be 

 apprehended from them ; for the country is too 

 woody all the way to tempt them within that 

 province, where their quick movements would 

 be interrupted by the trees. 



The approach to St. Luis is through a thick 

 algaroba wood. The road is deeply rutted and 



