The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere, During the Years 1849-'50-'51-'52, Band 1

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CANIA 63 Its limits 63 The people 63 Physical divisions of the province 64 Sketch of the natural features along the
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German colonists 70 Agricultural products 70 Mines 70 Forests 70 Commerce 71 Province of CHILÓE 71
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rally extended 79 WINTER at Santiago 79 Zodiacal light 80 Winter at Valparaiso 81 Winter north of latitude 33 S
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Extraordinary dryness and transparency ofthe air 82 Winter at Valdivia 83 At the Island of Chilóe 83 SPRING at Santi
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EARTHQUAKES
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105 The earthquake of December 6 1850 105 That of April 2 1851 108 Succeeding lesser agitations 115 May 26 1851
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Dynamics 122 Permanent effects 126 Other attributed results 127 Coneluding reflections
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mission 132 The President 133 Cabinet ministers 133 Council of State 134 Provincial government 134 The administration
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Courtship 146 Forced marriages 146 A marriage 147 Births 148 A christening 149 Social education
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160 Monasteries 160 The Dominicans 160 Franciscans 160 Recoleta Franciscans 160 Franciscan hermits 160 Merce
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darios white friars 161 Sacred Heart 161 Ceremonies on Ash Wednesday 161 Death of a dean of the cathedral 162 Exe
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Cathedral 180 Other churches 181 Convent of the Claras 182 La Merced 182 Santo Domingo 182 San Augustin 182
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Houses for spiritual pennace 182 The Mint 183 Palace 183 Customhouse 183 Consulado 183 Markets 184 Meats 184
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Other schools 190 The University 190 The Military Academy 191 School for mechanic arts 191 School for instruction
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fectionery 198 The Penitentiary 198 House of correction 201 Almshouse 201 Beggars 201 Insane persons 203 Asilia
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warehouses 228 Hospitals and Almshouse 228 Want of amusements 229 Population 229 Table of mortality during
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the mint during the same period 236 Table showing the principal exports and the value of each 237 Table showing the prin
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Marine fossils 246 Origin of the railroad 246 Leave Caldera for the interior 248 Appearance of the country 248 Sterility
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Cuesta de Chañarcillo 254 Apertures in the hills by the roadside
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during 1850 265 Value of the silver exported from the province for each year from 1830 to 1851 265 The district of Tres
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Meteorology at Caldera 270 Musical fish 270 Return to Valparaiso and from thence back to Coquimbo 271 Coquimbo bay
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Angostura de Payne 343 Country life 343 The laborers 344 Medicas 346 Pablo Cuevas the medico of Chuapá 347
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Probabilities of health and life in the country 348 Cultivation 349 Irrigation 349 Agricultural implements 349 Wheat
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the Condor and Leon felis concolor 357 The Rodeo 358 Equestrian feats 359 The Matanza 361 Preparation of charqui
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364 heading of chapter for PERRALES read PERALES
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Beggars on horseback 368 From San Fernando to the Chimbarongo 368 From the Chimbarongo to the Teno 369
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Los Peráles 375 Boats on the rivers 376 Navigation of the Maule 376 Its scenery 377 Environs of Constitucion 377
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Mouth of the river 378 Its possible improvement 378 Constitucion 379 Shipbuilding 379 Trade 379 Birdseye view
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390 The river Lontue 390 Crossing a hide bridge 390 Curicó 391 Cerillos de Teno 392 From the Chimbarongo to
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Fernando 392 San Fernando 392 The plain to the northward 393 Natural history 393 Valley of Colchagua 393 Rengo
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NEW YORK TO PANAMA
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its boatmen 407 Cruces 407 From Cruces to Panama
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service ending with a display of fireworks 413 Sunday occupations 414 Bells 414 Other public buildings 414 View from
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Position of the town amid sterility 423 Marine fossils
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CHAPTER IV
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tutions 433 Palace 433 Chamber of Deputies 434 Senate 434 Education 435 Amusements 435 Theatre 435 Bull
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445 Iquique 445 Saltpetre mines near it 446 Marine products 446 Cobija 447 Scarcity of water and food 447 Trade
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CHAPTER VI
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progress with work on the second observatory 455 Novelties in the streets 456 Street scenes in the morning 456 Novelties
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CHAPTER VIII
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CHAPTER X
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CHAPTER XI
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CHAPTER XII
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OBSERVATIONS OF EARTHQUAKES
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