1892 
Zacoaleo 
to ; 
Guadalajara 
(Jallsao) 
May 4 
stone formation crops up through a layer of fine conjonarate or 
coarse grit over which lies the general capping of lava which covers 
all this district, this is the only point along the road where I 
saw any sign of the lower rocks and here occur many springs and 
small streams of water vhich appear to came from the limestone and 
furnish the water for irrigating the cane fields. 
In this vicinity are found many clay images and pottery of 
ancient pattern in graves and mounds,- showing that the ancients were 
in possession here about the water* 
After leaving Santa Am, the country gradually opened out until 
the road finally came out on the rolling plain about Guadalajara 
with hills scattered here and there over its surface. On the way 
a number of wheatfields were passed none of which showed a very 
vigorous growth. 
From Santa Am to Guadalajara a number of mounted soldiers were 
seen patrolling the road singly or in pairs, and at one point a small 
f 
grass-covered hut had been built on a knoll overlooking the road 
where a broad, dry wash crossed it, and there two soldiers were sta¬ 
tioned. A® the stage toiled through the deep sand of the wash, one 
of the soldiers ran alongside and handed the driver 10 cents and 
asked him to bring out a bottle of Tequila on his return in the morn¬ 
ing* All along the road from Zacoaleo to Guadalajara, we passed paek- 
trains of mules or burros,- some loaded and seme going light* and 
long trains of bullock carts or carts drawn by 6 to 8 mules. Besides 
these, many people were passed who were tramping one way or another, 
all carrying bundles of various sizes and often families of men, 
women, and children were stringing along carrying all their household 
effects on their backs. The better class who travelled mounted on 
horseback were all armed with sword hung to the saddle bow on left- 
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