912 The American Naturalist. [October, 
opened in the palace, it had been resolved into its original pulpy con- 
dition. The Stone of Sacrifice, the God of Silence, Teoyoamiqui 
and all the rest came through in safety. The Mexican section dis- 
played models in wood, of several of their antique monuments, and 
sometimes the country around them on a reduced scale. The Aztec 
town of Zempoala, the Pyramid of Papaulta, and the Ruins of Xochi- 
calco, were fine models. They occupied places in the center of each 
room. There were the usual amount of antique armor, arms and 
instruments, stones, ornamental utensils, and worked bone. There 
were a hundred or more of the T-shaped copper implements, quantities 
of pottery, etc. There was a fine series of plaster reproductions of the 
ancient inhabitants, showing individuals of both sexes and all ages, 
and attempting to reproduce the races or tribes from the different 
provinces. This reconstruction extended to their clothing and equip- 
ments, their arms, offensive and defensive, tombs, utensils, household 
and ceremonial, and the original adornments of gold and other reproduc- 
tions. There was a fine series of maps, charts, and the originals of 
two Codicxes with paintings and sketches. 
This display was intended at the time of its preparation in Mexico 
to be transported to Chicago for the World’s Columbian Exposition, 
but the postponement of closing time at Madrid, and the necessity for 
its shipment via Havana prevented. ould this display have 
reached Chicago, Mexico would have appeared to much better 
advantage in this department. 
