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 FormsE. Bumpus, 1888 - 403 pages |
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Page 39
... the river were so successful in finding rubber , that various other parties were organised , and now an ascent of the Rio Frio from San Carlos is of common occurrence . The poor Indians are Ch . III . ] 39 TREATMENT OF INDIANS .
... the river were so successful in finding rubber , that various other parties were organised , and now an ascent of the Rio Frio from San Carlos is of common occurrence . The poor Indians are Ch . III . ] 39 TREATMENT OF INDIANS .
Page 40
... common occurrence . The poor Indians are now in such dread of firearms , that on the first appear- ance of a boat coming up the river they desert their houses and run into the woods for shelter . The Ulleros rush on shore and seize ...
... common occurrence . The poor Indians are now in such dread of firearms , that on the first appear- ance of a boat coming up the river they desert their houses and run into the woods for shelter . The Ulleros rush on shore and seize ...
Page 45
... common in the lake . Sometimes , when in shallow water , we saw a pointed billow rapidly moving away from the boat , produced by some large fish below , and I was told it was a shark . After dark the wind failed us again , and we got ...
... common in the lake . Sometimes , when in shallow water , we saw a pointed billow rapidly moving away from the boat , produced by some large fish below , and I was told it was a shark . After dark the wind failed us again , and we got ...
Page 58
... common ; and now and then magnificent tree ferns , sending off their feathery crowns twenty feet from the ground , delight the sight with their graceful elegance . Great broad - leaved heliconiæ , leathery melastomæ , and succulent ...
... common ; and now and then magnificent tree ferns , sending off their feathery crowns twenty feet from the ground , delight the sight with their graceful elegance . Great broad - leaved heliconiæ , leathery melastomæ , and succulent ...
Page 76
... common brown carbolic acid , about a pint of which I mixed with four buckets of water , and , after stirring it well about , poured it down the burrows ; I could hear it rumbling down to the lowest depths of the formicarium four or five ...
... common brown carbolic acid , about a pint of which I mixed with four buckets of water , and , after stirring it well about , poured it down the burrows ; I could hear it rumbling down to the lowest depths of the formicarium four or five ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brushwood bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz quartz veins rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep stones surface Teustepe tion told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young