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Chap. XII.—B.S.J THE BLEWFIELDS PICKET. 
Indian lads, were induced to do so. On the morning 
of May 27 we started from my farm at the Quebrada 
de las Lajas, mounted on mules, and carrying four 
days’ provisions. Following the Pavon road we soon 
entered the Blewfields Picket, which leads for some 
distance along the hanks of the Javali. About a mile 
distance from Pavon it attains considerable elevation, 
and enables one to enjoy a most beautiful view of the 
surrounding country. About four miles off there is a 
fine quebrada and waterfall flowing towards the south; 
about five miles off one has to re-cross the Javali, 
which at that point is a considerable river, and flows 
northwardsat eight miles distance one meets with a 
quebrada and a small hut built last year : at this hut 
we could hear distinctly the blowing of a horn, and 
found several Cedro-trees (Cedrela odorata ), cut down, 
probably, for canoes, to be taken down the river 
during the rainy season; for, in my opinion, this que¬ 
brada must be the Eio Yolul of the map. Nine miles 
off one meets with another quebrada, and then has 
to climb a high hill. Here commences a regular 
Coyolal (palm grove), which extends over a plateau of 
at least four miles, the palm-trees being so close and 
regular that the whole grove looks as if planted. The 
trees were heavily laden with four to eight bunches 
of coyol nuts ] and there were also many of the so- 
called Corozo palms (Attalea Cohune ), which, by then- 
gigantic size and singular flowers, presented a beau¬ 
tiful appearance. Eleven miles off the quebrada has 
sufficient water to drive a mill for the purpose of 
making coyol oil, which, in my opinion, might prove 
