248 MENDOZA* 



the charge, which amounted to nearly a 

 shilling. 



The mountains rise up on one side, a mile or 

 two off, between which and the town are vine- 

 yards, meadows, and tobacco-fields, in abund- 

 ance. Beyond the mountains are to be seen 

 the snowy ridges of the Andes, of which Tup un- 

 gato forms the principal feature. The houses 

 have flat roofs, and never more than one story 

 above the ground floor ; generally only a ground 

 floor. Every house has a patio, or courtyard 

 within, where horses may be seen standing 

 ready saddled, with their bridles hanging over 

 their heads, waiting patiently, as they do at 

 Buenos Ayres, for their masters, who rarely 

 condescend to walk. 



The lady of the house in which we live has a 

 numerous connexion of brothers, sisters, and 

 cousins ; and the men have been very obliging 



