CONXKNXS. 



CHAPTER I. 



Dolphins — Gulf Stream — Havana — Botanical Garden — 

 Progreso— Col. Glenn— Hotel Yucateco— Merida— Old Gate- 

 Cathedral— Birds — History — Market — Franciscan Convent — 

 Arrival at Construction Camp i 



CHAPTER II. 



First Morning at Camp— Isaac McGinty — Henequen — 

 Sitilpech—Cenotes— Native Dance — Mexican Parrot — Leaf- 

 cutting Ant — Cacti — Goat-suckers — Preparing Tortillas — 

 Large Mound — Izamal 19 



CHAPTER III. 



Apparent Scarcity of Birds — Curious Lizards — MoUusks 

 not Plentiful — Santa Cruz— Intense Cold — Large Cave — Ticul 

 — Church and Convent 32 



CHAPTER IV. 



Hacienda of Uxmal — House of the Dwarf— Ruined State 

 of Buildings — House of the Governor — Elaborate Sculpture — 

 House of the Nuns —Sculptured Lynx — Hacienda of Tabi — 

 Cave of Loltun — Cave of Bolonchen 39 



CHAPTER V. 



Ruins of Labiia — Arched Gateway — Garrapatas — Birds 

 Seen — Spanish Conversation — Agriculture in Yucatan — 

 American Consul — Marine Animals - MoUusks — Yucatan 

 Civilization — Pho^phoresence 50 



CHAPTER VI. 



City of Veracruz — Yellow Fever — Atoyac River — Cordoba 

 — City of Orizaba — El Borrego — Small Plaza — Beautiful 

 Scenery — Village of Nogales — MoUusks — Cerro de Escamela 

 — Fossils — Town of Maltrata — San Andres Chalchicomula 61 



