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CONTEXTS. 
CHAPTER Y. 
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General Interest of Spanish Americans in Mining.—Excursions 
to Maquelizo, Limon, and Depilto.—Departure from Ocotal.— 
Matagalpa.—Oealca.—Sebaco.—A Royal Present .... 65 
CHAPTER YI. 
Eoreign Enterprise in Nicaragua.—Negative Result of our Journey 
through New Segovia and Matagalpa.—Resolve to try Chon- 
tales.—Sketch of the Exploration of that Gold District by 
Captain Pim and his Party.—Our Return to Leon . . . . 81 
CHAPTER YII. 
Departure from Leon for Chontales.—Huge Tree at Nagarote.— 
Relieving a Thirsty Soul.—Managua.—General Martinez.— 
Lagoon of Tiscapa.—Arrival at Libertad ..95 
CHAPTER YIII. 
The Stor-y of the Javali Mine.— Gold of Nicaragua.—Earth 
Eaters.—Vegetation.—Indians.—Antiquities.107 
CHAPTER IX. 
Visit to the Head-Quarters of the Chontales Company.—Rough¬ 
ing it.—Amusing Narrative of Nicaraguan Travel.—The Pur¬ 
chase of the Javali Mine determined upon.—Religious Service 
under Difficulties. — San Juan and San Miguel Mines.— 
Journey to Granada.—Acote.—Granada.—Homeward Journey. 
—Managua.—Leon.—Captain Dow.— Specimen of Popular 
Scientific Writing.. 129 
