. Travels amongst the great Andes of the equator . NATIVE HOUSE AT CROSSING THE GREAT ARENAL. CHAPTER II. FROM (HARAXDA TO THE FIEST CAMP ON CHIMBORAZO. The town of Guaranda seemed very lifeless, although it hadabout 2000 inhabitants, and I ventured to remark to an assistantat the inn1 that it appeared dull, meaning that there was anabsence of trade and traffic. It is, your Excellency/ said thedirty waiter, it is deplorably dull ; but to-night some choicespirits will come in, and will hick up a delightful row. Hismaster remains in my recollection as a person of unusual
. Travels amongst the great Andes of the equator . NATIVE HOUSE AT CROSSING THE GREAT ARENAL. CHAPTER II. FROM (HARAXDA TO THE FIEST CAMP ON CHIMBORAZO. The town of Guaranda seemed very lifeless, although it hadabout 2000 inhabitants, and I ventured to remark to an assistantat the inn1 that it appeared dull, meaning that there was anabsence of trade and traffic. It is, your Excellency/ said thedirty waiter, it is deplorably dull ; but to-night some choicespirits will come in, and will hick up a delightful row. Hismaster remains in my recollection as a person of unusual had been some difficulties over an account that he hadpresented to the representative of a foreign power just beforeour arrival, but he tendered no paltry excuses, and roundlydeclared that Consuls, Ministers, and all that sort of thing must 1 At this place there was an inn, where meals could be had. The beds wereobjectionable, and the apartments were filthy. We passed the night in the opengallery on our packing-cases, and on Dec. 18 transferred ourselves to a house whichI
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