. 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. RHEA DARWINII (AVESTRUZ PETISE).. LANDING AT BUENOS AYRES. CHAPTER VI Set out for Buenos Ayres — Rio Sauce — Sierra Ventana-—Third Posta — DrivingHorses — Bolas — Partridges and Foxes — Features of the Country — Long-legged Plover—Teru-tero—Hail-storm — Natural Enclosures in the SierraTapalguen — Flesh of Puma—Meat Diet — Guardia del Monte — Effects ofCattle on the Vegetation—Cardoon—Buenos Ayres—Corral where Cattle a
. 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. RHEA DARWINII (AVESTRUZ PETISE).. LANDING AT BUENOS AYRES. CHAPTER VI Set out for Buenos Ayres — Rio Sauce — Sierra Ventana-—Third Posta — DrivingHorses — Bolas — Partridges and Foxes — Features of the Country — Long-legged Plover—Teru-tero—Hail-storm — Natural Enclosures in the SierraTapalguen — Flesh of Puma—Meat Diet — Guardia del Monte — Effects ofCattle on the Vegetation—Cardoon—Buenos Ayres—Corral where Cattle areslaughtered. BAHIA BLANCA TO BUENOS AYRES September St/i—I hired a Gaucho to accompany me on my rideto Buenos Ayres, though with some difficulty, as the father ofone man was afraid to let him go, and another who seemedwilling, was described to me as so fearful that I was afraid to takehim, for I was told that even if he saw an ostrich at a distance,he would mistake it for an Indian, and would fly like the windaway. The distance to Buenos Ayres is about four hundredmiles, and nearly the whole way through an uninhabitedcountry. We started early in the morning ; ascend
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