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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
CHAPTER XXII.
THE ARRIERO, OR CARRIER.
Varieties of Mexican scenery—Difficulties of travelling—A wayside cross—Tropical trees and snowy mountains—The valley of Mexico—Transmission of goods—Newspapers—Postal communication—Mexican carriers—Adventure of an arriero—A discovery—An escape—A band of ladrones
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CHAPTER XXIII.
A FERIA, OR FAIR.
Their characteristics in different districts—Number of annual fairs—Chinampas, or floating gardens—Mexican pedlars—Sale by measurement—Juggler and serpent charmer—Dancing girls—Perambulating restaurateurs—Vendors of stolen goods—Temporary theatres—Padres and lookers-on—Pronunciamientos—An insurrection.
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