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 57
... passed Pital we entered the great forest , the black margin of which we had seen for many miles , that extends from ... passing a brook bordered by numerous plants of the pita , from which a fine fibre is obtained , and which gives its ...
... passed Pital we entered the great forest , the black margin of which we had seen for many miles , that extends from ... passing a brook bordered by numerous plants of the pita , from which a fine fibre is obtained , and which gives its ...
Page 60
... passing over another league of forest- covered ranges , we reached Pavon , one of the mines of the Chontales Company , and passing the Javali mine soon arrived at Santo Domingo , the head - quarters of the gold - mining company whose ...
... passing over another league of forest- covered ranges , we reached Pavon , one of the mines of the Chontales Company , and passing the Javali mine soon arrived at Santo Domingo , the head - quarters of the gold - mining company whose ...
Page 83
... passing and repassing . Every time they came along a number of ants were crushed to death . They persevered in crossing for some time , but at last set to work and tunnelled underneath each rail . One day , when the waggons were not ...
... passing and repassing . Every time they came along a number of ants were crushed to death . They persevered in crossing for some time , but at last set to work and tunnelled underneath each rail . One day , when the waggons were not ...
Page 91
... passed through , but so also they would be if followed horizontally , their extent in one direction being as great as it is in the other . The chances of meeting with further patches of rich ore in depth , after one has been passed ...
... passed through , but so also they would be if followed horizontally , their extent in one direction being as great as it is in the other . The chances of meeting with further patches of rich ore in depth , after one has been passed ...
Page 117
... passing underneath , when , shaking a branch of the nispera tree , they would send down a shower of the hard . round fruit ; but fortunately I was never struck by them . As soon as I looked up , they would commence yelping and barking ...
... passing underneath , when , shaking a branch of the nispera tree , they would send down a shower of the hard . round fruit ; but fortunately I was never struck by them . As soon as I looked up , they would commence yelping and barking ...
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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