. The science of railways . , nevertheless in itsarrangement and coloring, obtain the best satisfied with carefully decorating himself,the Spaniard displays even greater zeal in deco-rating his steed. His saddle is resplendent withgorgeous trappings, his bridle a mass of orna-mentation. The despised mule of other countriesis here a royal animal,covered with tinsel andrich cloths. But thereis no greater zeal dis-played in getting workout of him than thereis in getting work outof railroad is done withdue deliberation. Whatmatters it—lookingback through the dimvistas
. The science of railways . , nevertheless in itsarrangement and coloring, obtain the best satisfied with carefully decorating himself,the Spaniard displays even greater zeal in deco-rating his steed. His saddle is resplendent withgorgeous trappings, his bridle a mass of orna-mentation. The despised mule of other countriesis here a royal animal,covered with tinsel andrich cloths. But thereis no greater zeal dis-played in getting workout of him than thereis in getting work outof railroad is done withdue deliberation. Whatmatters it—lookingback through the dimvistas of time to theIberian kingdom andthe conquests of Has-drubal and Hannibal, what has Spain ever gainedby haste? Therefore, no Spaniard will wraps his cloak about him and meditativelypursues his way. Carriage is much more interesting in Spainthan in England or France. On every street andhighway we observe highly wrought pictures;the blending of attractively dressed men andwomen in active and animated life. Man and. 470 CARRIAGE IX SPAIX AXD PORTUGAL. wife are one here in their efforts to keep the wolffrom the door. Indeed, there is a snap and vigorabout the Spanish women that is oftentimeslacking in the men. The Portuguese are much like the Spaniardsin their methods of transportation. There is thesame love for the donkey, though less disposi-tion to decorate same rude carts,the same slow going further backthan Spain, the palan-quin of other days isstill a favorite inPortugal. Spain and Portugalare situated in thesouthwestern part ofEurope and togetherconstitute w^hat isknown as the SpanishPeninsula. This penin-sula is bounded on thenorth by the PyreneesMountains and the Bayof Biscay, on the east and south by the Mediter-ranean Sea and on the west by the AtlanticOcean. The area of Spain is about one hundredand ninety-seven thousand square miles, and itspopulation nearly seventeen millions. Portugaloccupies the western part of the peninsula. Itis a para
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