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 57
... seen for many miles , that extends from this point to the Atlantic . At first the road lay through small trees and brushwood , a second growth that had sprung up where the original forest had been cut for maize plantations ; but after ...
... seen for many miles , that extends from this point to the Atlantic . At first the road lay through small trees and brushwood , a second growth that had sprung up where the original forest had been cut for maize plantations ; but after ...
Page 62
... seen in faultless European costume , silk umbrella in hand , in twos or threes , taking a short quiet walk up the valley . The lower class of miners are scantily and badly clothed , especially when they come first to the mines . They ...
... seen in faultless European costume , silk umbrella in hand , in twos or threes , taking a short quiet walk up the valley . The lower class of miners are scantily and badly clothed , especially when they come first to the mines . They ...
Page 63
... seen with a new shirt , which to show off is worn hang- ing down outside , like a surtout coat . Amongst these are many pure Indians , short sturdy men , who make the steadiest workmen , patient and industrious , but with little ...
... seen with a new shirt , which to show off is worn hang- ing down outside , like a surtout coat . Amongst these are many pure Indians , short sturdy men , who make the steadiest workmen , patient and industrious , but with little ...
Page 67
... seen to perfection in the tropics . There are a great many varieties of them , and they are cooked in many ways - boiled , baked , made into pastry , or eaten as a fruit . The varieties differ not only in their fruits , but in the ...
... seen to perfection in the tropics . There are a great many varieties of them , and they are cooked in many ways - boiled , baked , made into pastry , or eaten as a fruit . The varieties differ not only in their fruits , but in the ...
Page 72
... seen to join a throng of others , each laden like itself , and , with- out a moment's delay , it hurries along the well - worn path . As it proceeds , other paths , each thronged with busy workers , come in from the sides , until the ...
... seen to join a throng of others , each laden like itself , and , with- out a moment's delay , it hurries along the well - worn path . As it proceeds , other paths , each thronged with busy workers , come in from the sides , until the ...
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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