[XXVIII-44] Hence the constant use of emetics, castor oil, soda purgante or refrescante, rhubarb, quinine, sarsaparilla, and florida water, which are looked upon as universal panaceas. Laferrière, De Paris à Guatém., 57. The large revenue derived by the government from the monopoly of the sale of spirituous liquors shows how great must be the consumption. Boyle's Ride Across a Continent, ii. 225.
[XXVIII-45] The Indians are never found in the cities. Laferrière, De Paris à Guatém., 42-4.
[XXVIII-46] Belly speaks of the great variety and abundance of commodities exhibited in the market on such days. Cacao nibs were used as small change. The sales of one Saturday that he visited the market exceeded $100,000. Nic., i. 392.
[XXVIII-47] Some of these rebozos are of silk, made in San Salvador, and sold in Costa Rica at $18 or $20 apiece.
[XXVIII-48] All classes seem to be given to the vice. At the club a minister of state or some other high functionary presides over the faro-bank. Boyle's Ride, 226.
[XXVIII-49] There is a good deal of heresy and infidelity exhibited by the higher class; but the poor people are very devout.
[XXVIII-50] A favorite amusement of all Cent. Am. Laferrière, De Paris à Guatém., 56-7; Reichardt, Nic., 123-5. In connection with the manners and customs of Costa Ricans, see also Frisch, Staaten von Mex., 88; Wagner, Costa R., 170-8, 189-92, 194.
[XXVIII-51] The native women when carrying a jar of water on their heads present the sculptural profiles of caryatides. Belly, Nic., i. 198. Beautifully moulded and unobtrusive in their manners; kind and hospitable to strangers. Squier's Travels, i. 284, 294.
[XXVIII-52] The women are not well educated; but they are simple and unaffected, quick of apprehension, and ready at good-natured repartee. Id., 269.
[XXVIII-53] Cemeteries being generally in bad condition. Squier has it that the priests have perpetuated the practice, because they derive a considerable fee from each burial. Travels, i. 383-4.