In Old Mexico 



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of ages and patches of unintelligible hiero- 

 glyphics were scratched upon the wall-rock, 

 — all indicating the habitation of an interest- 

 ing extinct race evidently dwelling among 

 the high rocks for the purpose of protecting 

 themselves from their enemies. 



AzLec Cave and Ewer. 



After visiting some twenty or thirty caves 

 of a similar character we turned back to our 

 homeward course, feeling satisfied that we 

 were well paid for our extra sixty-mile ride in- 

 curred in going to see this curious district. 



