CHAPTER II

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Our Tambo.--Ascending the Andes.--Camino Real.--Magnificent Views. --Guaranda.--Cinchona.--The Summit.--Chimborazo.--Over the Andes.--Chuquipoyo the Wretched.--Ambato.--A Stupid City.--Cotopaxi.--The Vale of Machachi.--Arrival at Quito......40

## CHAPTER III .

Early History of Quito.--Its Splendor under the Incas.--Crushed by Spain. --Dying now.--Situation.--Altitude.--Streets.--Buildings......56

## CHAPTER IV .

Population of Quito.--Dress.--Manners.--Character.--Commerce.--Agriculture. --Manufactures.--Arts.--Education.--Amusements.--Quito Ladies......68

## CHAPTER V .

Ecuador.--Extent.--Government.--Religion.--A Protestant Cemetery in Quito.--Climate.--Regularity of Tropical Nature. --Diseases on the Highlands......85

## CHAPTER VI .

Astronomic Virtues of Quito.--Flora and Fauna of the Valley of Quito. --Primeval Inhabitants of the Andes.--Quichua Indians......97

## CHAPTER VII .

Geological History of South America.--Rise of the Andes.--Creation of the Amazon.--Characteristic Features of the Continent.--Andean Chain.--The Equatorial Volcanoes......114

## CHAPTER VIII .

The Volcanoes of Ecuador.--Western Cordillera.--Chimborazo.--Iliniza. --Corazon.--Pichincha.--Descent into its Crater. Page 127

## CHAPTER IX .

The Volcanoes of Ecuador.--Eastern Cordillera.--Imbabura.--Cayambi.--Antisana. --Cotopaxi.--Llanganati.--Tunguragua.--Altar.--Saugai......143

## CHAPTER X .

The Valley of Quito.--Riobamba.--A Bed of "Fossil Giants."--Chillo Hacienda. --Otovalo and Ibarra.--The Great Earthquake of 1868......152

## CHAPTER XI .

"The Province of the Orient," or the Wild Napo Country.--The Napos, Zaparos, and Jívaros Indians.--Preparations to cross the Continent......164

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