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was obliged to abandon his design in conse- 

 quence of the difficulties he encountered from 

 the Spanish government^ and the want of sup- 

 port from his own. 



I have thrown these remarks together with 

 a view to preserve my recollection of the infor- 

 mation I have collected upon this interesting 

 subject. Had I been aware of the length of 

 time I was to be detained at Panama for the 

 arrival of the packet^ instead of expecting it 

 daily^ I should have made it a point to visit^ if 

 possible^ in person^ some of the places I have 

 been describings and to have verified by my 

 own observation and experience^ the facts which 

 I have gathered in a great measure from the 

 information of others^ and the authorities which 

 I have been able to consult. 



I now proceed to the continuation of my 

 narrative. 



Except in point of cleanliness^ my fare was 

 no better at Cruces than on the Pampas. The 

 house was like a great unfurnished barn^ with a 

 mud floor^ and as the only bed was occupied 

 by Senor Gazo, who is an invalid^ the vice- 

 consul and myself were not magnificently 



