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escort of civilians—La Noria Curena—Rio Buenaval—Pozo Calvo— 
Depredations of the Comanches—Alamo de Parras—Viesca mines— 
La Pena—Break down—Cold weather—El Pozo—Recent incursion of 
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CHAPTER XLII. 
PARRAS TO SALTILLO. 
Parras—Its vineyards—Numerous springs—Orchards—Plantations of the 
Agave—Extent of its cultivation—Pulque—Hacienda Arriba—Its ex- 
tensive wine vaults and granaries—Visit to the churches—The Alame- 
da—Departure from Parras—The Hacienda Abajo—Don Manuel de 
Ibarra and General Wool—Cienega Grande—Ceguin—Vequeria— 
Gigantic Yuccas—Hacienda de Patos—Don Jacobo Sanchez—His large 
estates—Claims for indemnification on the United States—Village of 
Peons—Eneantada—Arrival of a courier with despatches from Wash- 
ington—Buena Vista—The Barrancas—Ramble over the battlefield— 
Relies found—Reach Saltillo—No work on a feast day—Fine church— 
Cotton factories—Dr. Hewison—Economical use of water... . . . . 482 
CHAPTER XLII. 
SALTILLO TO -RINGGOLD BARRACKS. 
Leave Saltillo—Accident at the start—Enter the Rinconada Pass—A night 
in the defile—Los Muertos—Ampudia’s redoubt—Magnificent scenery 
—Hacienda of the Rinconada—Sierra Mitra—Santa Catarina—Suburbs 
of Monterey—Loma de Independencia—Arrival at Monterey—Pronun- 
ciamentos—Visit the Bishop’s palace—Beautiful valley—The citadel— 
Prosperity of the city—lIts climate—Elevation—Departure—Marin— 
Ramos—Carrizitos—Dense chapporal—Miss the road—Cerralvo—Pun- 
tiagudo—Bad road—Mier—Trade for serapes—Texan Mier expedition 
—Character of the Rio Grande above Mier—Ascent of a steamboat to 
Loredo—Ancient oyster beds—Rio San Juan—Mexican brigade—Ca- 
tmargo—Cross the Rio Grande—Arrival at Ringgold barracks. . . . 499 
CHAPTER XLIV. 
RINGGOLD BARRACKS TO CORPUS CHRISTL 
Rio Grande surveying parties—State of the Survey—Despatches from 
Washington—Proviso affixed by Congress to the appropriation for 
