A Peep At Mexico: Narrative of a Journey Across the Republic From the Pacific of the Gulf in December 1873 And January 1874
A Peep At Mexico: Narrative of a Journey Across the Republic From the Pacific of the Gulf in December 1873 And January 1874
Geiger, John Lewis. [from Old Catalog]
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Besides trains of pack-mules, and caravans of waggons, we frequently met families of Indians and low mestizos tramping on foot, or with one mule among half a dozen of them, carrying in huge frames of wickerwork a quantity of brown earthen- ware vessels, baskets, or maguey matting. The loads borne by these people along the dusty roads under a hot sun were quite enormous, and we could not help compassionating them, whilst admiring Digiti zed by Google 118 A PEEP AT MEXICO. such apparent industry ...and endurance. An occa- sional party of well-armed horsemen would next pass us, or a family-carriage jogging along slowly, though far from surely, surrounded by servants and escort. About fifteen miles before we reached the city, the road winds through the all but dry bed of a stream, forming a small barranca, the result of con- tinued action of the water on the sandy soil During the few rainy months the coach has to make a long detour, the stream being too high to allow of a passage. This small barranca, with numerous caves and crevices in its steep walls, is a favourite resort of brigands, and a few soldiers are always stationed there.
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