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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... and orange songster , and a trogon ( Trogon melanocephalus , Gould ) , were the most conspicuous . We reached and crossed a high range , from the summit of which we had a splendid view over the 50 [ Ch . IV . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... and orange songster , and a trogon ( Trogon melanocephalus , Gould ) , were the most conspicuous . We reached and crossed a high range , from the summit of which we had a splendid view over the 50 [ Ch . IV . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
Page 51
... range marked the neighbourhood of 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 ...
... range marked the neighbourhood of 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 ...
Page 52
... ranges to the eastward , runs for several miles through the savannahs , then again enters the forest and flows into the Atlantic at Blewfields , a broad and deep river . This river must have had at one time a large Indian population ...
... ranges to the eastward , runs for several miles through the savannahs , then again enters the forest and flows into the Atlantic at Blewfields , a broad and deep river . This river must have had at one time a large Indian population ...
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... difficult to descend , the road being worn into great ruts . We crossed the ranges and brooks nearly at right angles , and were always ascending or descending . About two we reached a clearing Ch . IV . ] 59 ROAD THROUGH THE FOREST .
... difficult to descend , the road being worn into great ruts . We crossed the ranges and brooks nearly at right angles , and were always ascending or descending . About two we reached a clearing Ch . IV . ] 59 ROAD THROUGH THE FOREST .
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... ranges , we reached Pavon , one of the mines of the Chontales Company , and passing the Javali mine soon arrived at Santo Domingo , the headquarters of the gold - mining company whose operations I had come out to superintend . CHAPTER V ...
... ranges , we reached Pavon , one of the mines of the Chontales Company , and passing the Javali mine soon arrived at Santo Domingo , the headquarters of the gold - mining company whose operations I had come out to superintend . CHAPTER V ...
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