. Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage round the world of 'Beagle,' under the command of Captain Fitz Roy. oritas all sat together in one corner ofthe room, and did not sup with the men. So many works have been written about these countries, 46 MALDONADO CHAP, that it is almost superfluous to describe either the lazo or thebolas. The lazo consists of a very strong, but thin, well-plaitedrope, made of raw hide. One end is attached to the broadsurcingle, which fastens together the complicated gear of therecado, or saddle use
. Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage round the world of 'Beagle,' under the command of Captain Fitz Roy. oritas all sat together in one corner ofthe room, and did not sup with the men. So many works have been written about these countries, 46 MALDONADO CHAP, that it is almost superfluous to describe either the lazo or thebolas. The lazo consists of a very strong, but thin, well-plaitedrope, made of raw hide. One end is attached to the broadsurcingle, which fastens together the complicated gear of therecado, or saddle used in the Pampas ; the other is terminatedby a small ring of iron or brass, by which a noose can beformed. The Gaucho, when he is going to use the lazo, keepsa small coil in his bridle-hand, and in the other holds therunning noose, which is made very large, generally having adiameter of about eight feet. This he whirls round his head,and by the dexterous movement of his wrist keeps the nooseopen ; then, throwing it, he causes it to fall on any particularspot he chooses. The lazo, when not used, is tied up in asmall coil to the after part of the recado. The bolas, or balls,. RECADO OR SURCINGLE OF GAUCHO. are of two kinds : the simplest, which is chiefly used for catch-ing ostriches, consists of two round stones, covered with leather,and united by a thin plaited thong, about eight feet Theother kind differs only in having three balls united by thethongs to a common centre. The Gaucho holds the smallestof the three in his hand, and whirls the other two round andround his head ; then, taking aim, sends them like chain shotrevolving through the air. The balls no sooner strike anyobject, than, winding round it, they cross each other, and becomefirmly hitched. The size and weight of the balls varies,according to the purpose for which they are made : when ofstone, although not larger than an apple, they are sent withsuch force as sometimes to break the leg even of a horse. Ihave
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