In Old Mexico 



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showing the workings of earlier ages, where 

 the waters had swashed backwards and for- 

 wards and by constant erosion had formed the 

 rock into many fantastic shapes, putting one 

 in mind in places of the pillars of the Pan- 

 theon and the ruins of old castles. In the 



Cave Valley Formation. 



descent of this valley, many ducks were 

 started up, and winged their flight hastily to- 

 wards places out of the reach of the Parker. 

 Several teal, black duck, and mallards, how- 

 ever, were bagged despite their best efforts 

 to attain safety. 



