This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1818. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... lodged at S Rosa, four miles off; the naval officers were removed to Cordova, and the remainder were permitted to establish where they could in the country. On the 9th, every arrangement was finished, and domestic comfort and economy became the exclusive objects of every individual. St. Ignatius is almost surrounded by woods and orchards, having a shallow river within a mile of the building. To the East, and in front of the college, there rises above them a continuation of the mountains, described on our entry into the vale, not indeed remarkable for their height, but from their being overspread with trees, from their base to the summits. Don Ortiz our landlord cultivated a large garden with taste and economy. It was the only one I saw in South America, that contained in perfection the culinary vegetables of our island, or where they were reared upon any plan of arrangement. Apples, pears, peaches, walnuts, quinces, and olives, abounded in regular order, and onions, turnips, carrots, and cabbages, were dressed after our manner. As the contiguous river was too shallow for sport, and the noon-day heats too intense for exercise, our retreats were often amongst these shades, where we were allowed to regale upon the fruits at pleasure. Riding in the cool, visiting, and the handball now became the amusements, for the ground was every where too rugged and uneven for the cricket. We were formed into the same number of societies as there were rooms, and being far from every supply except meat, the monopoly of every other article was vested in the tenant of the college, who also united the character of an appraiser, to that of a salesman. As we had been cast upon him for his own benefit, so he determined to act the part of a profitable steward, by making the most of us. N...