THE RECENT ERUPTIONS OE CO LI MA 753 



during the intervals the volcano remained completely inactive. 

 Through these years there were recorded some thousand little 

 eruptions in each year; these at times produced light showers of 

 fine sand in the vicinity of Zapotlan. 



From the beginning of the present year a notable diminution 

 was observed in the eruptions; these no longer followed the 

 periods determined in the previous years ; the intervals of 



Fig. 3. — Photographic view of Colima from the Hacienda de San Marcos, March 

 II, 1901. The volcano lies to the west; the cone and the secondary cone being in 

 the center; the Nevado at the right, and Monticules at the left. 



inactivity were longer, apparently preluding the new period of 

 great activity. 



RECORD OF THE OBSERVATIONS OF COLIiMA DURING THE PERIOD 

 OF GREAT ACTIVITY (1903). 



February /j. — At 3 A, M., from the Hacienda de Santa Cruz de Duque, a 

 great eruption was observed, after which fire was seen upon the volcano. 

 .... At II A. M. ashes fell at the same hacienda, probably proceeding from 

 a second eruption. From Zapotlan there was no report, on account of rain. 

 From Colima, at i P. m., a great eruption was seen. 



February 16. — Insignificant escape of vapor. 



February 17. — At 7:45 A. M. and 11 :45 A. m., moderate eruptions, borne to 

 the west and the southwest. During the rest of the day insignificant escape 

 of vapor. 



