116 ISLAND OF PAROS. 
A contrary wind soon after met us ; in 
consequence of which we landed, and walked 
about three miles ; meeting, in the first Greek we 
saw, a proof of that hospitality which is so com- 
mon in the Archipelago. He was the owner of a 
house in Paros to which he invited us ; saying 
that his son should be our guide to the marble 
quarries, and that he would shew us all the 
antiquities in the neighbourhood. We accom- 
panied him ; and made a hearty meal upon 
salted olives, grapes, boiled pumpkins, and 
Parian wine. Our boat did not arrive until ten 
at night. Parechia is a wretched relic of the 
antient and famous PAROS. Every building in 
the place, but particularly the Castle, bears 
some evidence of its pristine splendor, and of 
the havoc that has ensued. 
October the twentieth, the Waiiuode of Paros, 
who is a native of Tenos sent as Governor to 
collect the taxes, but not constantly resident, 
came to visit us, and offered to shew to us the 
Castle. Castle. In the walls of this building we saw 
some columns which had been placed horizon- 
tally among the materials used in building it ; 
and their butt-ends, sticking out, were singu- 
larly inscribed with the letter A, placed close to 
