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runs clown tlie side of the cliff into the sea. Landing is tolerably
good: rafting seems to be the best method of watering.
In coming fi-om seaward, the best distinguishing marks for this
place, are the BEAGLE MOUNTAINS, three in number, in the near
range, each of which has two separate peaks on it; these lie
directly over the bay, and on closing the land, the ronnd hill on Salinas
Point and the Island of San Martin to the northward, wiU be
seen; about midway between them is the Bay of Huacho, under a
light brown chff, the top of which is covered with brushwood : to the
southward the coast is a dark, rocky cliff.
N. 2S° "W., three miles and two-thirds from Huacho, are the Head
and BAY OF CAEQUIN, scarcely as large as Huacho, and apparently
shoal and useless to shipping ; off the Head, which is a steep cliff,
with a sharp-topped hmo n it, are some rocks above water, and an islet
about three-quarters of a mjle distant. N. 31° W . three miles from
this islet is the island of San Martin, and round to the northward of
the point abreast of it, is the Bay of Bequeta,
This is no place for a vessel, being full of rocks and breakers, and
having nothing to induce one to go there. From this bay the coast is
moderately high, with sandy outHne,^ until you reach Point Atahuanqni.
This is a steep point, with two mounds on it, and is partly white
on its south side : there is a small bay on its north side, fit only for
boats. Between this point and the south part of Point Thomas
the coast forms a sandy bay, low and shrubby; with the town of
Sup^ about a mile from the sea.
Pomt Thomas is similar in appearance to Atahuanqui, without the
white on the south side. To the northward of this Point is a snug
little bay, capable of containing four or five sail; it is called the
Bay of Supi, and is the port of that place and Barranca.
There is a fishing village at the south part of it, which is used
by the inhabitants of Barranca during the bathing-season. Hitherto
it had been a forbidden port by the government: in consequence of
which it is little known, and has had few opportunities of exchanging
its produce for the goods of other countries. When we were there,
Uttle information could be gained as to the size of the neighbouring
towns, and number of inhabitants they contain; but from their appearance
we thought they might be of considerable extent. These places
produce chiefly sugar and com, cargoes of which are talcen in the
various little vessels that trade along the coast. Refreshments may
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fV,» crreater nart of which is brought
off that point, and ^ Tsi^ or seven fathoms.
vUlage. There is S O o à ^ o M Î u r t h ^ o ^ . ^^ ^
Point Tliomas is bold, with regui ^^^ ^
fathoms three-quarters of a mûe ^ ^ ^ff ^^^ ^^^^^^
at a moderate distance in ^t^ntog
Todistinguish ^ th e ^ e s t ^ e ^^^^^^^^^
MOUNTAIN, the highest and raost . distinguished
range ; it bears from the - ^ t i L L's on its summi t -
by its shape like a beU and has tteee
J e highest at the no^H en^^^^^^^^ On
there being no " „j gan Martin to the southward.
approaching the round hill onthebeach.
and Mount D a i ^m ^ d Ce o H » ^^^^^^^^^ ^
with a steep, cliffy side to xt m g ^„^hwa rd. The haroff
it), will be seen, nearly four ^ ^ ^^ be
bour itsdf has a white - ¿ ^ J ^ n e a f t ^ p a r t of the coast,
mistaken, for there is no o ^ ^ ne P^^^^^ ^^^^
From Supé the coas is a ^ a y ^ low and
to the distance of a league and a halt it t
covered with brushwood, - ^ X u r l e lea « - n a t e ^ o c ^ ^
^ - t - ' r l r n r r ; : ^ — to the distance of s .
but landing is scarcely f a c t e ^ ^^ rt fftr:far as the Buffadero. a ^hih^ h i rP « ' h i n L h i g two paps
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