The inhabitants do not require much education in their representatives; I heard some men discussing the merits of those for Colonia; and it was said that, "although they were not men of business, they could all sign their names:" with this they seemed to think every reasonable man ought to be satisfied.
NOVEMBER 18, 1833.
Rode with my host to his estancia, at the Arroyo de San Juan.

In the evening we took a ride round the estate: it contained two square leagues and a half, and was situated in what is called a rincon; that is, one side was fronted by the Plata, and the two others guarded by impassable brooks.

There was an excellent port for little vessels, and an abundance of small wood, which is valuable as supplying fuel to Buenos Ayres.

I was curious to know the value of so complete an estancia.

Of cattle there were 3000, and it would well support three or four times that number; of mares 800, together with 150 broken-in horses, and 600 sheep.