. Travels amongst the great Andes of the equator . language in narrow down from the interior, on their way to the coast, wemet numerous teams, often twenty or thirty in a troop, bringinghuge bales of quinine bark, accompanied by gangs of unkempt 1 Though they are maintained and deepened by the tread of animals, it isquestionable if they were originated by them. Upon some new road which wasbeing made to the south of Otovalo, I noticed furrows being dug, and there werealready amongst them (without the assistance of traffic) many first-class puddles,which promised to make this, in a
. Travels amongst the great Andes of the equator . language in narrow down from the interior, on their way to the coast, wemet numerous teams, often twenty or thirty in a troop, bringinghuge bales of quinine bark, accompanied by gangs of unkempt 1 Though they are maintained and deepened by the tread of animals, it isquestionable if they were originated by them. Upon some new road which wasbeing made to the south of Otovalo, I noticed furrows being dug, and there werealready amongst them (without the assistance of traffic) many first-class puddles,which promised to make this, in a short time, a worthy continuation* of theRoyal Road. CHAT. I. A ROYAL ROAD. 0 Indians, who humbly doffed their hats as they passed by. Allday long, in front or behind, there could be heard a subduedmurmur of snortings, braying, smashing, and objurgation ; andfrom time to time, at fresh bends in the road, another caravanwould appear,—horned cattle doing duty as well as horses, asses,and mules—the exclamations and whip-cracking became louder,. A COLLECTOR. and we could distinguish the cries of the arrieros— their Burros \ and * Burras \ Mula ha has/ and Cholos, mingledwith many Lados ! and expressions which will not beartranslation. For most of the way from Bodegas to Savancta the Royalroad was just such a beaten track as may be seen on manyEnglish commons. Next it led through shady jungle, and afterPlayas was passed it began to rise, jungle gradually changed toforest, and the road became damp, dirty, and confined. Whena gleam of sunlight pierced the interlaced branches, we could 10 TRAVELS AMONGST THE GREAT ANDES, chap. r. sec the great Morphos sailing in security amongsi the hooks and spines of the tropical vegetation, ana* epiphytals thriving inglooni on stagnant air. But we could not tarry, for the rainshad already commenced, and every one advised us to press The second night found us at Muflapamba, a regular stopping-place, L337 feet above the sea, where a lint,
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