Chapter 12 CENTRAL CHILE

Valparaiso-Excursion to the Foot of the Andes-Structure of the

Land-Ascend the Bell of Quillota-Shattered Masses of

Greenstone-Immense Valleys-Mines-State of

Miners-Santiago-Hot-baths of

Cauquenes-Gold-mines-Grinding-mills-Perforated Stones-Habits of the

Puma-El Turco and Tapacolo-Humming-birds.

JULY 23rd.-The Beagle anchored late