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 32
... excepting through the town of Castillo , ad- vantage has been taken of the situation to fix the custom house here , at which are collected the duties on all articles going up to the interior . The first view of Castillo when coming up ...
... excepting through the town of Castillo , ad- vantage has been taken of the situation to fix the custom house here , at which are collected the duties on all articles going up to the interior . The first view of Castillo when coming up ...
Page 50
... Excepting near the river , the country was very thinly timbered ; and it was pleasant , after riding across the open plains , exposed to the hot rays of the sun , to reach the shady banks of the stream , by which grew many high thick ...
... Excepting near the river , the country was very thinly timbered ; and it was pleasant , after riding across the open plains , exposed to the hot rays of the sun , to reach the shady banks of the stream , by which grew many high thick ...
Page 51
... excepting where dark winding lines of trees or light green thickets of bamboos marked the course of rivers or mountain brooks . Here and there were sparingly dotted thatched huts , in which dwelt the owners of the cattle , mules , and ...
... excepting where dark winding lines of trees or light green thickets of bamboos marked the course of rivers or mountain brooks . Here and there were sparingly dotted thatched huts , in which dwelt the owners of the cattle , mules , and ...
Page 52
... excepting the young women , who were carried off into captivity , and the place has ever since lain desolate . Many extravagant stories have been told of the great statues that are said to have been seen on the banks of the Mico , much ...
... excepting the young women , who were carried off into captivity , and the place has ever since lain desolate . Many extravagant stories have been told of the great statues that are said to have been seen on the banks of the Mico , much ...
Page 54
... excepting one , as if more are left they do not mature well . The young ears are boiled whole , and make a tender and much - esteemed vegetable . They are called at this stage " chilote , " from the Aztec xilotl ; and the ancient ...
... excepting one , as if more are left they do not mature well . The young ears are boiled whole , and make a tender and much - esteemed vegetable . They are called at this stage " chilote , " from the Aztec xilotl ; and the ancient ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest formicarium fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mestizos Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz race rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep sting stones surface Teustepe tion told town trachyte travelling trees tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young