. The Spanish-American republics . been published ofthis now very ancient route across the mountains, the reader will findthe ordinary road to Chili marked, and on the other side of the river,and occasionally crossing it, the route of the transandine railway; at thesame time he will be able to get some idea of the position of the mainmountain ranges and of the height in metres of the principal points,while other conventional markings indicate the nature of the ground. ACROSS THE ANDES. 3* Well, after obtaining letters of introduction to the engineers of thevarious sections of the line, and com
. The Spanish-American republics . been published ofthis now very ancient route across the mountains, the reader will findthe ordinary road to Chili marked, and on the other side of the river,and occasionally crossing it, the route of the transandine railway; at thesame time he will be able to get some idea of the position of the mainmountain ranges and of the height in metres of the principal points,while other conventional markings indicate the nature of the ground. ACROSS THE ANDES. 3* Well, after obtaining letters of introduction to the engineers of thevarious sections of the line, and complete particulars for my guidance,I tried arriero after arriero, but all in vain. Some said, withoutfurther explanation, that it did not suit them to go that way. Nome conviene, senor. Others pleaded ignorance of the way. Next toa mule itself, I believe that there is no more obstinate creature than amuleteer. However, I persevered, and finally obtained the address ofan impresario named Zacarias Diaz, who lived in the outskirts of. MAP OF ROUTE ACROSS THE ANDES. Mendoza, near the cemetery; and at 5 the next morning I calledupon him, tempted him with gold, and after drinking several glassesof vermouth, we at last came to terms, and he signed with an elaborateflourish, or rubrica, the following document and receipt for the pay-ment of half the sum agreed: Recibi del Senor Teodoro Child cuarenta pes6s nacionales, mitad del importe porel cual me obligo a hacerlo conducir a Chile y cuya segunda mitad sera pagada enSanta Rosa de los Andes. Enero 22, 90. Zacarias Diaz. An hour later the impresario Diaz introduced me to the arriero,Benigno Mendoza by name, who was to take me to Chili; and aftero-ivine Benigno instructions to go on ahead and meet me the follow-ing morning at eight oclock at a point on the railway track thirtyand odd kilometres from Mendoza, I felt relieved of some anxiety, andspent the day in gossip and expectation. The following morning, January 23d, at half-past s
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