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41 any place but the one where lsnif would refrain to muse and shed the regretful tear - The dead belong to the dead and to the priests and not to their friends as in Protestant countries. Beyond the Burial Ground - winding along the base of the hill - the loiterer comes upon the Springs which supply the city with water. A strong wall faces the hill side through channels in which the water drops into the jars of the water carriers. This water as it issues from the hill is very pure and cool. The jars holding 5 or 6 gallons - is carried into the city and distributed on mens shoulders - or by mules two being strapped on each side. Such was the crowd of Americans in the city - that these springs could not supply the demand - and water was obtained from the clear running creek that crosses the Cnices Road about a mile and a half - beyond the Gate. The price of a jar of water was one vial - or mexican shilling. In the rainy season - many of the houses are provided with open cisterns in the courts which catches the runnings of the roof. Charcoal and wood is brought in chiefly by the bringies from Toboga. They land upon the beach and retail their cargo. Now and then a mule is seen however passing through the streets ladened with sticks. Gaming is a favorite passion of the South Americans. They play with an earnestness relish and zeal which quite distances the cooler gamesters of colder climates. Panama was full of these games of hazard - during my stay. Nightly and daily too - the Morte - the Phaso - the Roulette Table - crowded by the Spanish and American votaries of this vice - were rattling with changing coin. The Currency of the country - which bears the seal of the New Gunadian Republic is miserably coined. That most in circulation is silver divided into Peso - Real & Marayo. One dollar - one shilling - sixpence. The Gold - I saw but little among the people - is doubloon - eight pence - and Quarter Piece - Sixteen dollars - Eight dollars - Four dollars. The Panamanians were much pleased with the United States Coin - preferring its distinct stamp - and bright appearance - to that of their own country. The Shop Women particularly - handled their purses of it with great relish.