South American sketches
Publisher: Spottiswoode & Co., London
Published: 1863
Language: eng
Number of pages: 414
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: Errata.; title: Page 3, line 20, for Banta read Banda.; title: „ 19,; title: „	8,	„ borne	„	born.; title: „ 68,	„	7,	„ where	„	when.; title: „ 74.	„	7,	„ bluish	„	blueish.; title: „ 110,	„	7,	„ so were „	so we were.; title: CHAPTER II.; title: ARRIVAL AT BUENOS AYRES.; title: The Market at Rio —Feather Flowers — Hotels — Carriages — Gardens; title: —	Aqueduct —Business Activity— Purification of Rio —YellowFever; title: —	The Consul's House —A Cruise in the Harbour — The Sugarloaf Mountain — Botafogo Bay — Feat of a Midshipman — Transfer to the Mersey' —A heavy Swell — Cape Pigeons and Albatrosses—Story of Alpacas and Llamas — Lobos Island— Montevideo — Quarantine ¬The Pampero — The Paiaguay, Parana, and Uruguay — Shallowness; title: of the Rio de la Plata—Land at Buenos Ayres	.	. 23; title: xiv	CONTENTS.; title: CHAPTER III.; title: LIFE AT BUENOS AYRES.; title: Civility of Custom-house Officers — Streets of Buenos Ayres — The Plaza de la Victoria — The Foreigners' Club — Sugarplums and Mate — The Bohm —Downward progress of the paper Dollar — Religious Liberty — The Recoleta —' Assassinated by his Friends'— A Buenos Ayrean Quinta — The Ombu Tree — Pamperos and Dust-storms ¬Cricketers abroad —A dead Horse—First view of Flamingoes; title: PAGE 43; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF BUENOS AYRES.; title: Visit to a Saladero —Driving in Cattle—The Slaughter —Rapid Dis¬appearance —Jerked Beef — Buenos Ayrean Butchers — Villainous Dogs — French Sportsmen — The 25th of May — Political Dis¬turbances —Anomalous position of Foreigners — Outbreak at San Juan —The National Guard—Ball at the Progreso Club—Display in the Plaza — Jugglers and Fireworks — Safety in the Streets — Steamers seized — A Visit to Montevideo — M. Buschenthars Quinta; title: Amateur Concert	.	.	..	.	.	.	.	67; title: CHAPTER V.; title: VISIT TO THE CAMP.; title: Panic about Urquiza — Seizure of Horses —Scarcity of Labour—Review in the Plaza — Doubts about Cordova — An intercepted Despatch ¬General Mitre marches with his Army — Expedition to Monte Grande — Tiru-Teros —Biscachos —Pampas Owls — Pantanos —Wildfowl —Stores — Evening — The Recado — Bridle, Bit, and Spurs — The; title: Revenque —Maness and silver Ornaments	.	•	•	96; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: RIDING AND SHOOTING.; title: A coining Storm —A friendly Roof —Armadillos—Ducks—Fla¬mingoes— Bad Weather —Still worse—Dead Sheep —Eley's Cart; title: .CONTENTS.	XV.; title: CHAPTER VI. — coatinued.; title: ridges —Fop and the Nutria —Biscacho Shooting —Their friendship with the Owls—.A Gallop—Visiting in the Pampas—Packing the Bullock-cart—Peaches and flowers —Return to Buenos Ayres; title: non 117; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: AN ESTANCIA IN THE BANDA ORIENTAL.; title: A Visit to the Banda Oriental, or Republic of the Uruguay—Lonely Islands Conception — TJrquiza's Property —PaysandA —Swimming a Horse Where is the Port 2—The 'Forest Primevar—Robinson Crusoe— The Rescue—The Land of Thorns —Vegetation — Arrival at the Estancia — Partridges— Catching our Breakfast, and killing the same— The Aroma — The large Partridge — Parrot Pie — Cap¬inchos — Jaguars — Crescientes — Adventures of an Invalid — The; title: faithful Murderer — How to get Home in the dark	.	.	136; title: CHAPTER VIII.; title: LIFE IN THE BANDA ORIENTAL.; title: A Ride to the Puestos— Ostriches and Deer — Imitating Indians—Results of charging a Bull—A fighting Servant—Character of Gauchos—Their Holidays an& their Quarrels—The Knife—Marking Lambs—Mule-breeding—Ravages of Ants—The Bicho Colorado—Mounting a Colt—Away to the,Uruguay— The Golden Fleece —Trees and Flowers—The Forest —Run away with in the Forest—An agreeable Evening— Great Thunder-storm—Arrival of Letters — Re; title: turn to Buenos Ayres	.	.	.....	164; title: CHAPTER IX.; title: GAUCHOS AND WAR.; title: Fortifications of Buenos Ayres—Training of a Gaucho--His indepen¬dence—Long Rides— The Rastreador and Vaquesno—General Rivera —Civilisation and the Sword—General Urquiza —El Callon Tiene la Palabra I —Railway to Merlo —Peach Woods—Productiveness of Corn —Solemnities at the Cathedral — Question of Paraguay ¬High Prices—Alarming Reports—Calmness of Hernandez—Victory Prisoners — General Glorification —Resolve to return to Brazil 192; title: XVi	CONTENTS.; title: CHAPTER X.; title: RETURN TO BRAZIL.; title: Start in the • Mersey '— Strange Colour in the. Water — Land-birds blown off Shore in a Gale — Heavy Sea — Engineers from Paraguay — A Man buried at Sea— Entrance to Rio —Want of Hotels ¬Jenny the Monkey—Off for Petropolis— Maui Railway—Beauti¬ful Road — Climate and Elevation of Brazil — Historical Sketch ¬Huguenots at Rio Janeiro—The House of Braganza —Dom Pedro I. — Constitutional Emperor — Dom Pedro IL — The Slave-labour Question —Attempts to import Colonists from Europe — Condition; title: of Slaves   PAGE 216; title: CHAPTER XI; title: SCENERY OF THE ORGAN MOUNTAINS.; title: Petropolis —Head-quarters with the Turk —A Brazilian Garden—The Presidencia —Ferns and Lycopodia —Bamboos, Orchids, Palms, and Bananas—Burning Forests — Birds and Butterflies — Climbing Ants — The Falls of Itamarity — Rain —Frogs and Toads —Fireflies — The Alto do Imperador — Mountains again — Beware of Insects — Snakes — A severe Remedy — Carapatos and Jiggers — Yankee; title: Experience 	 241; title: CHAPTER XII.; title: VISIT TO THERESOPOLIS.; title: Start for Theresopolis —Wallets and Holsters — Boots and Umbrellas —Aloes, Araucarias, and Daturas—Correa— Gigantic Fig-tree¬Mules and Coffee —A Mountain-stream and Flowers—The Castor-Oil Tree—A Horse breaks down—Summit of the Pass among the Organ Mountains—The shade of the Forest—Stuck in the Mud—English Beer — Hospitable Reception — The Organ Peaks— The Cabeza del Frayle— Height of the Organs Jolly Heath' —Guide, Philosopher, and Friend— Acting Charades —A motley Audience—The Return—; title: A rough Luncheon — A wet Gallop back to Petropolis .	. 262; title: ,CONTENTS.	xvii; title: CHAPTER XIII.; title: EXPEDITION TO JUTE DA FORA.; title: Drying Ferns — Beautiful Birds — Journey to Juiz da Fora—A fine Brazilian Road— Swiss Pastor — The Conducteur — Macadam in Brazil — Eccentricities of the Mules — Unhappy Stonebreakers ¬Lifting the Veil — German Toughness — The Half-way House ¬Virgin Forests — Coffee Plantations — Trains of Mule-carts — Keep them straight — Disaster of a Country Gentleman — Mr. Weller abroad — Anacondas — A Negro Gentleman — Fireflies and Music ¬Beautiful Flowers — Changes of Temperature Farewell to the Turk; title: —Start again for Buenos Ayres	.	.	. PAGE 282; title: CHAPTER XIV.; title: LA PLATA AND PARANA.; title: Southwards again — Storm and Butterflies — Light carried away — H.M.S. Ardent' — Flight of Derqui — Gale in the River— Water¬spouts — Courage of early Explorers — The Seibo Tree — Obligado —Waterfowl — Evening on the Parana — San Nicholas — Rosario ¬Buenos Ayrean Army— The General — Victualling the Troops — The Colonel again — Railway Prospects in the Argentine Territories ¬Probable increase of Commerce — The two Squadrons — A South American Admiral —‘ Defendemos la ley Federal Jurada ' —Changed; title: appearance of Land — Arrival at Parana	.	.	.	. 307; title: CHAPTER XV.; title: PARANA AND SANTA Pi.; title: ParanA — The Hotel de Paris L. The Siesta — Beds of Fossil Oysters ¬Pretty Environs — The Nogoya Diligence —Excursion to Santa Fe—Alligators on the Bank of the Salado — Origin of Santa Fe — Rough-looking Soldiers — Breakfast at the Fonda — Visit to the Church ¬View from the Tower — Dust and Decay — The Old Fort — The Scarlet Ponchos—Affair of the Carcaraiia— The Post-master of Santa Fe — A Circus — Sic Vas Non Vobis ' — Agreement to start for; title: NofloYa 	 336; title: .CONTENTEL; title: CHAPTER XVI.; title: TRAVELLING IN ENTRE RIOS.; title: Start from Parani -- Want of Water — Muddy Ponds — Arrival at Nogoyi — Country-quarters — Christian Names — The Gualegnay Diligencia — A rough Jolting — Letters forgotten — Changing the Team — Rough Drivers — A dangerous Place to cross — Down they go — The Coach is upset — Mending a broken Leg— A fresh Start — Arrival at the Estancia — Old Bob' — Brick-making and House; title: - building — Choice Sheep— Increasing Value of Land — A Garden—Ferns growing in the Wells — General appearance of the Land; title: PABB 3.57; title: CHAPTER. XVII.; title: LIFE AT LAS CABEZAS.; title: Tropillas of Horses—A picturesque Boy—Visiting the Puestos—John the German—Rough Furniture—Family of the General—Cattle on the Rodeo — A fine Sight —Fishing extraordinary —A Namar — Huge Spurs — Riding to Breakfast — Gaucho Head-dress — Hoof¬paring—Thistles of the Pampas—Ant-hills—Killing a Fox —Fresh Arrivals — The Barrancosa — A Feat of Horsemanship — Carne Con Cuero — Delightful Evening al Fresco — A Sick Gaucho —A Strange Funeral — Crossing the River CM — Lost among the Thistles Pre; title: pare to leave the Estancia	.......879; title: CHAPTER XVIII.; title: VOYAGE DOWN THE RIVER FROM GUALEGUAY.; title: Departure from the Estancia — Chialeguay —Visit to Don Juan — The Port—Our Sehooner—Scant Accommodation—Snakes in the House= Great Heat in the Evening — Towing down the River — The Pavon and Ybicuy—Want of Discipline—A dangerous Cargo—Formation of new Channels and Islands—Moored to the Bank—Gigantic Snails — Musquitos — The Nueve Vueltas —Pampero and Panic —Extraordi¬nary rise in the River— The Boca del Capitan — San Fernando—Return to Buenos Ayres— A hot Christmas—Sail for England 398