1946 
February 1 — The volcano continues in activity, with a simple vapor column 
and the crater makes noises, throwing out quantities of incandescent 
stones. The lava vent at the hornitos also continues in activity, making 
noises and sometimes throwing out a scoria like chicle. 
2 - One still notes the same kind of eruptions as almost from the beginning. 
They do not last long but they never are calm. 
2 _ T*he vaoor coluxiin from the crater continues to sao.den the legion vi th a 
cold dark shadow and to shower the 1 ields witn a dense sand. Fouay it i 
like the beginning, with an explosion each few minutes; the vapor rises in 
cauliflowers to a great height, with great Quantities of bombs falling on 
all sides of the cone. It is a black column with a noise like surf and the 
fall of bombs. In the evening it is a marvelous sight, with each incan- 
descent stone distinct upon the cone. 
4 - Although the column drifts towards the west, the bombs fall more to the 
east. In the afternoon the column changes more to the north and there is 
a slight drizzle of rain. A little later the vapors and ashes draw 
closer to the cone. In the night one sees large bombs rolling to the 
base of the cone. 
5 - Three years ago today the first earthquakes that presaged the volcano 
began. Three years ago we did not imagine what vie non’ actually aee. 
Not even in hysteria did we believe the changes that today exist in my 
region and which one sees more and more distinctly day by day. The in- 
habitants of Angahuan look upon this grievance with sadness. 
Today the thick column of cauliflowers, charged with sand and ashes, 
drifts toward the north; in the afternoon a little more toward the north- 
east. The lava forms a liquid cascade between the Tara tiro ana Oanijuato 
and one sees clearly the rocks that ro] 1 down its face. 
