CHAPTER IX.

Character of the Inhabitants--Agricultural Implements--Lassoing Cattle--Poncho--A Covered Wagon--Wild Doves--An Earthquake--An Excursion--Dogs, Women, Children, and Shells--A Scotchman and his Wine--An Adventure and the Calaboose--A Chilian Musket Fished Up--An Affecting Incident--Fruit Market--Leave Talcahuana--An Explanation--Theft in the Cooks' Galley--Disinterested Advice--Uneasiness of Mrs. L----t and Captain J. 80