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end then up through various side streams to a place ©ailed Alonso Lasaro, 
Vi©, of This is a ranch at the extreme head of navigation. The route from Tlaco- 
San Andres Tuxtla 
(Oaxaca) talpara here is -wholly through low, flat country that is covered Tilth 
-water in the summer raii$r season. The vegetation was like that about 
Tlaootalpam, Hiring horses here, we arranged to leave early tomorrow 
morning, 
S, Andres Tuxtla April 24* At 4 a.m,, we were on horseback threading our way along 
(Oaxaca) 
the trail toward Tuxtla, The trees overhung the road like a dark wall 
upon eaoh side, leaving a long open lane above through which the stars 
were shining brightly. The temperature was cool and pleasant. At 
length the sun oame up as we reached the rolling hills which rise 
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gradually toward the HE and E here to the low range toward which we are 
heading. For some hours we continued up through gradually rising 
country until at about 10 a.m. we reached Santiago Tuxfcla at an altitude 
of about 750 feet. This is a town of a few thousand people located at 
the lower border of the wet belt of the mountains rising to the N and E, 
These mountains form the range of s aa Martin, From the outlying foot¬ 
hills to the summit this range is wholly volcanic. Among the foothills 
about Tuxtla are a number of small, clear streams. Some coffee is rais¬ 
ed at this place. After stopping for breakfast hero, we went on and 
after crossing some higher ridges than those we had encountered we came 
out at noon on a bold hill-top facing the valley in which is San Andrea 
Tuxtla. Descending the steep slope, we crossed a part of the valley and 
entered upon tho cobble-paved streets of the town and after some diffi¬ 
culty among irregular streets found the hotel. In the afternoon I saw 
the Jofe Folitioo and found him to be Don Carlos A, Pasquel, a gentleman 
who speaks English very well and -who gave me some useful Information 
regarding the country. 
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