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A GUIDE TO MEXICO. 



Mexican dominion, and the low-lying coast presents itself to view. This port 

 is connected with the interior by a railroad to Merida, the capital of the Stale 

 of Yucatan, whence other roads lead into a region growing more attractive 

 year by year. 



The fare from Progreso to Merida is one dollar; distance, twenty-six miles. The 

 entire peninsula — its picturesque features, at least — has been so minutely 

 described in the author's "Travels in Mexico," Chaps. I.-X., that nothing remains 

 but to refer the reader to that work. Merida will be found quaint and attractive, 

 and numerous excursions can be taken from this point to visit the wonderful ruins 

 and hunting localities. Address Dr. George F. Gaumer, Merida, Yucatan, — a 

 gentleman who has hunted throughout the length of the peninsula, — for particulars. 



THE MOAT, VERA CRL'Z. 



Aside from points reached by the interior railways, the following ancient and 

 interesting places can be visited by volan cochi, or private conveyance : Uxmal, 65 

 miles; fare, $20; Ake, 30 miles; fare, $15; Mayapan, 30 miles; fare, $15; Izamal, 

 45 miles (mail-wagon) ; fare, $7 ; Chichen Itza, 120 miles ; fare, $50. 



Hotels are scarce, but the people of Yucatan are ho.spitable. 



Passing on the way Campeche and Frontera, ports of call, off which the steamers 

 generally lie long enough to give opportunity for visiting the shore, they anchor at 

 Vera Cruz, under the walls of the great island-fortress, San Juan de Ulua. Boats 

 convey passengers to land (fare, fifty cents), where luggage is examined with little 

 delay. Good hotels are numerous, at about three dollars per day; also restaurants. 

 Objects of interest: Custom-House, main Plaza, old Convent, and the great Fort. 

 A ride in the street-cars into the suburbs will display nearly all of the attractions of 

 Yera Cruz, and a day or so exhaust them all. 



