. The land of Bolivar; or, War, peace, and adventure in the Republic of Venezuela . anaged estatesmay be estimated as follows :— For Cultivation of the coffee plantation . ^ per quintal.,, Gathering the crop {La cosecha) . „ „ Crushing or bruising the berry betAveen rough metal rollers (Maquina imra descerazar) . . . .25 „ ,, Steeping and -washing before being snn-dried {La lavadura). . .25 ,, ,, Drying in patio (ia secatZtt), . .35 ,, ,, Husking under a large wooden-edged roller called a triUa {La tnllada) . .35 „ „ Winnowing {La so])ladura) . .5 „ „ Final processes, clearing the cof
. The land of Bolivar; or, War, peace, and adventure in the Republic of Venezuela . anaged estatesmay be estimated as follows :— For Cultivation of the coffee plantation . ^ per quintal.,, Gathering the crop {La cosecha) . „ „ Crushing or bruising the berry betAveen rough metal rollers (Maquina imra descerazar) . . . .25 „ ,, Steeping and -washing before being snn-dried {La lavadura). . .25 ,, ,, Drying in patio (ia secatZtt), . .35 ,, ,, Husking under a large wooden-edged roller called a triUa {La tnllada) . .35 „ „ Winnowing {La so])ladura) . .5 „ „ Final processes, clearing the coftee grain from all extraneous matter {La escoglda) . . .35 „ „ Freight to Cardcas {from the Tuy) . ,, „ Sundry expenses .... .40 „ Total . $ selling price of coffee in Caracas during the past 296 THE LAND OF BOLIVAR. [Chap. xvii. few years lias averaged $20 per quintal (100 lbs.), thusleaving a handsome profit to the producer. Whilst we were watching the cofiee-cleaning, Goer-ing secretly slijDped two silver coins into one of the. INDIAN AND DOGS, OF THE TUV. heaps. The old Indian workman, for whom the na-turalist intended them, was very much astonished attheir appearance, and said they were a special gift ofGod, but whether intended for himself or his masterUgarte, puzzled him greatly. When told that they werefor himself, his pleasure was quite comical to Ijehold. Chnp. xvii.] TUY INDIANS. 297 No doubt lie regarded tins incident as a miracle, andas we did not undeceive him,—for had he not as muchright to enjoy his belief in supernatural favour as anyone else ?—he has now probably a new saint to re-place some of the old ones who have ceased to workwonders. This was nut the unl} example he had ofthe power associated with Goering! This Indianworkman was a fine type of an almost extinct race,and our artist subsequently encountering him on theroad leading two dogs, commanded him to stand stillfor awhile in order that he might sketch him. Hisa
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