What I saw on the west coast of South and North America, and at the Hawaiian Islands.: By H. Willis Baxley, M.D.

CURRENCY.
which generally wastes a week in its celebration. Patriotism
galvanized into activity by legal enactment and penalty, is not
worth perpetuating.
A noteworthy and creditable social feature is that the lowest Chileans are exempt from a filthy habit of very many North
Americans, embracing even some who otherwise might be considered exemplary gentlemen. No excuse of health, natural
want, or refined gratification, can be made for our national vice
of tobacco chewing, and spitting the offensive extraction in
every place, public and private-church, counting-room, parlor,
and promenade. If a visitor is seen rolling a quid about his
befonled mouth, and threatening to bespatter the carpet of a
high-bred Chilena, she will conclude that a mistake has been
made in his introduction to her house, and withdraw under the
impression that he is a "plug ugly" gone astray. Even cigar
smoking is not common, the milder and less offensive cigarito
alone being tolerated in good society, though never used by
ladies. Vulgar women, and men generally, use tobacco in this
least pernicious form.
The Valparaiso market is well supplied with fresh meats,
vegetables, fruits, and groceries. A family may live here at
about the cost of residence in New York.
The currency is convenient, and pretty looking, much like
the United States coin. It consists of
COPPER.
fMedio centavo,
Centavo,.
SILVER.
Medio decimo,
Decimo,..
Viento centavo,.
3ledio Peso,
GOLD.
D. (Escudo.).
Cic. (Dooblon.).
D. (Condor.)..
204
I cent.
.1 44
0
,, of a Peso.)
-f -6 of a Peso.)
(' of a Peso.)
-s
(I of a Peso.)
2
5 cents.
. 10 4c
20 ic
. iIdollar.
Peso,
Dos Pesos,.
Cinco Pesos,.
Diez Pesos,
. 1 dollar.
I. 2 dollars.
5 4 4
10 44