Travels on the Western Slope of the Mexican Cordillera: In the Form of Fifty-one Letters, Descriptive of Much of this Portion of the Republic of Mexico, of Some of Its Chief Cities and Towns, of the Constitutional Aspect and Topographical Features of that Region, and of Its Productions and Capabilities, Embracing Its Commerce, Agriculture, Manufactures, Industry, Mineral and Forest Resources, as Well as the Manners and Customs of the PeopleWhitton, Towne & Company, 1857 - 438 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 307 - bounteous productions of nature in her fruits and other grains in the Mexican Republic, maize must be considered as the principal food of the people, as well as of most of the domestic animals ; and the year in which the maize harvest fails, is one of famine and misery to the inhabitants.
Σελίδα 341 - prominent cheek bones, thick lips, and an expression of gentleness in the mouth, strongly contrasted with their gloomy and severe looks. The „Gadsden Purchase, in the northern portion of the Republic of Mexico, produced at the time of its transfer
Σελίδα 261 - The population de esta Villa is computed to be not far from four thousand. Of course, the population here is mixed as usual, presenting a variety of characters to deal with ; though, generally pliable, if cautiously approached. It is regularly laid out, the streets crossing each other at right angles, with a public sqbare or la plaza publica in the center, ornamented with a
Σελίδα 302 - in loose clusters ; the petals are yellowish, and beautifully variegated with red veins. The pods are thick, compressed, and of dull brown color when ripe. The seeds are flat, angular, hard and shining, and are lodged in a dark, soft, and adhesive pulp. The fruit has an agreeable, acid and sweetish taste, is refrigerant and
Σελίδα 436 - and so tender that he could not set them upon the ground ; therefore he sent for some of the tan fat, or liquor of this bark, such as the natives tan their leather with, and adding a little alum, boiled it down very strong, with which he bathed his feet every day, and in about a week's
Σελίδα 429 - Ipecacuanha, a little, creepingrooted, half-herbaceous plant, found in damp, shady forests. It is also sudorific and expectorant. Its powder acts upon the respiratory passages as an irritant, producing spasmodic asthma. In some cases the mere odor of the root seems sufficient to excite difficulty of breathing, with a feeling of suffocation. Extending one's research through the forests of this prolific country,
Σελίδα 300 - or six years ; while otherwise, fifteen or twenty years might be required. When the male plant is in bloom, the pollen is collected and scattered over the female flowers. Each female produces ten or twelve bunches every year, which, when gathered, are hung up in a dry place, until so much of their moisture is evaporated, as to allow of their being packed.
Σελίδα 313 - owing to the presence of benzoic acid, crystals of which form upon the pod if left undisturbed. The properties of this plant were well known to the Aztecs, and were used then as now, in flavoring chocolate, and other culinary and confectionary dishes, and also liquors. Having written
Σελίδα 301 - valuable tree is converted into use. The wood is very hard, almost incorruptible, and is used for building. The leaves after being macerated in water, become supple, and are manufactured into hats, mats, and baskets. The petioles afford fibres from which cordage is made. In China, the nuts after being burnt, are
Σελίδα 364 - watered by the Santa Cruz River, a small stream which rises ten miles north-east of the town of Santa Cruz, whence it flows south to that place. Besides the cereals of the temperate zone, grapes, peaches, pears and apples are here cultivated. The bottomlands are here nearly one mile in width, and are remarkably productive. Through them run irrigating canals in every direction, the demarcations^of