Wild Life in the Interior of Central AmericaJ. W. Parker, 1849 - 253 pagina's |
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alligator anecdote animal arrived bird bite branches bull called canoe cattle Central America Chili cigars Cimarron coast colour copper Coral covered cuyotes deer dogs Don Jorge eggs fast feet foot forest gallop Granada grass ground guaco habits half head heard herd horns horseback horses and mules hundred hunter hunting iguana Indian killed lake lasso Leon looking machete maize miles monkey morning mules neck never Nicaragua night panther party passed piragua Pisote poncho pulled puma racoon rain rancho rattlesnake Realejo remarked returned river sacate saddle savannah scarcely scorpion seen shewed shore short shot side skin snake soon sort species spot stag stream strong tail tapir thick tiger tigre tigrero told took towns trail tree troop turned underwood viviparous volcanos vultures wild beasts wild turkey wood wound yards young
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Pagina 50 - They may all be smelted in a common blast furnace, with the aid of equal quantities of iron-stone, which lies in large quantities on the surface of all the hilly country. They are what the Spanish miners call 'metal de color,' red and blue oxides and green carbonates, with now and then the brown or pigeon-breasted.
Pagina 15 - that every revolution effected in all the republics, from Chili to Mexico, is brought about by such a mere fraction of the population, that it seems a wonder to an Englishman that the great majority do not arise and speak out — ' We wish to be quiet; we do not want revolution and murders ; nor do we wish to be subjected to forced contributions of money, cattle, and personal service; and above all, we are nine out often in number against your one ; and the great majority will not consent to be...
Pagina 92 - ... presentiment that it was his majesty of the vultures; but beckoned to an Indian to come up the hill — and, showing him the bird that had just alighted, he said, 'the King of the vultures; you will see how he is adored.
Pagina 93 - ... his repast, until he had finished, and taken his departure with a heavier wing and slower flight than on his arrival ; but when he had taken his perch on a high tree, not far off, his dirty ravenous subjects, increased in number during his repast, ventured to discuss the somewhat diminished carcase, for the royal appetite was certainly very fine. I have since witnessed the above scene, acted many times, but always with great interest.
Pagina 91 - I had been told that it might frequently be witnessed in that country, but never had my curiosity gratified ; but one day, having lost a mule by death, he was dragged up to a small hill not far off, where I knew in an hour or two he would be safely buried in vulture sepulture. I was standing on a hillock about a hundred yards off, with a gun in my hand, watching the surprising distance that a vulture descries his prey from ; and the gathering of so many from all parts, up and down wind, where none...
Pagina 53 - ... light and easily carried on a donkey or half-starved mule, for they only provide each for himself and his female helpmate a small load of Indian corn, barely enough for the pair, some tobacco, a small stone for grinding the corn, an earthen pan or two, a hatchet, and a small leathern bag to put the gold in when found. They also take a few half gourds dried, to wash the earth in, and a grass hammock to sleep in.