The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living FormsJ. Murray, 1874 - 403 pages |
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Page xi
... Libertad - The Priest and the Bell - Migratory Butterflies and Moths -- Indian Graves - Ancient Names - Dry River - beds - Monkeys and Wasps - Reach Juigalpa -Ride in neighbourhood - Abundance of small birds -- A Poor Cripple - The ...
... Libertad - The Priest and the Bell - Migratory Butterflies and Moths -- Indian Graves - Ancient Names - Dry River - beds - Monkeys and Wasps - Reach Juigalpa -Ride in neighbourhood - Abundance of small birds -- A Poor Cripple - The ...
Page 51
... Libertad - the beginning of the gold - mining district . Descending the slope of the range , we found the savannahs on its eastern side much more moist than those to the westward of it ; and as we proceeded , the humidity of the ground ...
... Libertad - the beginning of the gold - mining district . Descending the slope of the range , we found the savannahs on its eastern side much more moist than those to the westward of it ; and as we proceeded , the humidity of the ground ...
Page 52
... the Mico , much lower down the river than where we crossed it ; but M. Etienne , of Libertad , who descended it to Blewfields , and some Ulleros of San Ch . IV . ] SAVANNAHS AND FOREST . 53 52 [ Ch . IV . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... the Mico , much lower down the river than where we crossed it ; but M. Etienne , of Libertad , who descended it to Blewfields , and some Ulleros of San Ch . IV . ] SAVANNAHS AND FOREST . 53 52 [ Ch . IV . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
Page 63
... Libertad , about nine miles distant , with about half - a - dozen bare - footed soldiers carrying old muskets on their shoulders , and levies black mail upon the poor patient " Mosas , " as they are called , in the shape of a fine for ...
... Libertad , about nine miles distant , with about half - a - dozen bare - footed soldiers carrying old muskets on their shoulders , and levies black mail upon the poor patient " Mosas , " as they are called , in the shape of a fine for ...
Page 95
... Libertad , and has been largely mined in the neighbourhood of that town , and between that point and Santo Domingo . Besides the working of the mines proper , some surface deposits , called by the Spaniards " Mantos , " are also worked ...
... Libertad , and has been largely mined in the neighbourhood of that town , and between that point and Santo Domingo . Besides the working of the mines proper , some surface deposits , called by the Spaniards " Mantos , " are also worked ...
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