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 32
... whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the background . This view is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the place . The single street is narrow , dirty , and rugged , and when the shades of evening ...
... whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the background . This view is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the place . The single street is narrow , dirty , and rugged , and when the shades of evening ...
Page 36
... whole track , moreover , passes through virgin forests rich in inexhaustible supplies of fuel . * San Carlos is a small town at the foot of the great lake , where it empties its waters into the San Juan river , its only outlet to the ...
... whole track , moreover , passes through virgin forests rich in inexhaustible supplies of fuel . * San Carlos is a small town at the foot of the great lake , where it empties its waters into the San Juan river , its only outlet to the ...
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... whole face of the rock . Some rude portions of stone statues that have been found in the neighbourhood are also preserved in the town . The Spaniards called the town San Sebas- tian ; but the more ancient name is likely to prevail ...
... whole face of the rock . Some rude portions of stone statues that have been found in the neighbourhood are also preserved in the town . The Spaniards called the town San Sebas- tian ; but the more ancient name is likely to prevail ...
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... whole , and make a tender and much - esteemed vegetable . They are called at this stage " chilote , " from the Aztec xilotl ; and the ancient Mexicans in their eighth month , which began on the 16th July , made a great festival , called ...
... whole , and make a tender and much - esteemed vegetable . They are called at this stage " chilote , " from the Aztec xilotl ; and the ancient Mexicans in their eighth month , which began on the 16th July , made a great festival , called ...
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... by rude wooden rollers set upright in threes , the centre one driving the one on each side of it by projecting cogs . The whole are set in motion by oxen travelling round the same 56 THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA . [ Ch . IV .
... by rude wooden rollers set upright in threes , the centre one driving the one on each side of it by projecting cogs . The whole are set in motion by oxen travelling round the same 56 THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA . [ Ch . IV .
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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