PLAN OF CASA DEL GOBERNADOR. 175 



Utmost accuracy of proportion and detail. Besides 

 which, we had with us a Daguerreotype apparatus, 

 the best that could be procured in New- York, with 

 which, immediately on our arrival at Uxmal, Mr. 

 Catherwood began taking views; but the results 

 were not sufficiently perfect to suit his ideas. At 

 times the projecting cornices and ornaments threw 

 parts of the subject in shade, while others were in 

 broad sunshine ; so that, Awhile parts were brought 

 out well, other parts required pencil drawings to 

 supply their defects. They gave a general idea of 

 the character of the buildings, but would not do to 

 put into the hands of the engraver without copying 

 the views on paper, and introducing the defective 

 parts, which would require more labour than that of 

 making at once complete original drawings. He 

 therefore completed everything with his pencil and 

 camera lucida, while Doctor Cabot and myself took 

 up the Daguerreotype ; and, in order to ensure the 

 utmost accuracy, the Daguerreotype views were 

 placed with the drawings in the hands of the en- 

 gravers for their guidance. 



The ground plan of the Casa del Gobernador is 

 represented in the engraving below. It has eleven 



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doorways in front and one at each end. The doors 

 are all gone, and the wooden lintels over them have 



