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I arrived at Progreso on January 27, where I was kindly received by 

 Mr. E. H. Thompson, the United States consul. Mr. Thompson now 

 owns the large plantation upon which the ruins of Chichen-Itza are situ- 

 ated, and I enjoyed his hospitality while there. As Mr. Thompson was 

 unable to leave Progreso until February 11, I collected during the inter- 

 val in its vicinity. One day, February 9, was spent at, San Ignacio, a 

 small station about ten or twelve miles from the coast, and half way to 

 Merida. On February 11 we went to Merida, and the following morn- 

 ing took the train to Oitas, some ninety or one hundred miles to the 



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eastward. The railroad is a narrow-gauge line, poorly equipped with 

 modern appliances and conveniences ; furthermore, it takes a roundabout 

 course through the principal henequen (so-called " Sisal hemp ") grow- 

 ing districts, so that the trip takes nearly a day. Some of Mr. Thomp- 

 son's Indian servants met us at Oitas with horses, and on the morning 

 of the 13th we rode to Chichen, fifteen or more miles to the southward. 

 I remained at Chichen-Itza from February 13 to April 9. I then 

 returned to Merida, and from there went to Izamal, where I was 

 cordially entertained by Dr. George F. Gaumer, the veteran collector 

 in Yucatan. I had no opportunity to collect at Merida or Izamal. 



