GUAYMAS. 
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ranchos. The following itinerary embraces all the 
ranchos along the road, which are the common stop- 
ping places for passing travellers and trains of mer- 
chandise : 
Hermosillo to El Ppzo (the well), a rancho, 7 leagues, 
El Pozo to La Palma (the palm), a rancho, 6 “ 
La Palma to El Pozito (the little well), 4 “ 
El Pozito to La Cieneguita (little marsh), 4 “ 
La Cieneguita to Noche Buena (goodnight), 7 “ 
Noche Buena to La Palmita (little palm), 3 “ 
(now abandoned for want of water) ; 
La Palmita to Jesus Maria, . .3 “ 
Jesus Maria to Guay mas, . . 3 
37 leagues. 
We halted at El Pozo, a well, with an ordinary 
rancho, being unable to proceed further, as our extra 
mules had not come up. At this place we made our 
supper with what we brought with us ; after which we 
spread our blankets within the walls of the rancho, and 
there passed a comfortable night. The transportation 
of goods between Guaymas and the interior, is almost 
entirely upon pack mules. We met many atajos^ or 
trains, loaded with various sorts of merchandise, des- 
tined for the inland towns, or bound for the port with 
loads of flour. 
January 3c?. We had intended taking an early start, 
so as to finish the day’s march early ; but the arrieros 
were slow, and in spite of all our efforts, we did not 
get off till after 8 o’clock, when the heat of the sun was 
already uncomfortable. The road was as good as yes- 
