Mexico, its ancient and modern civilisation, history and political conditions, topography and natural resources, industries and general development; . NATIVE WOMEN OF TEHUANTEPEC : ORDINARY DRESS AND CHURCH-GOING COSTUMES. [Tij/ace p. 240. MEXICAN LIFE AND TRAVEL 241 material, as mats and pouches, straw (and Panama) hats,and so forth, are such in dehcacy and texture as it isimprobable could be made by the workmen of Europe. Indeed, the elements of care and patience are muchdeveloped among these semi-civilised peoples. A Mexicanpeon will not miss his way on the plains or in the moun-tains—the l
Mexico, its ancient and modern civilisation, history and political conditions, topography and natural resources, industries and general development; . NATIVE WOMEN OF TEHUANTEPEC : ORDINARY DRESS AND CHURCH-GOING COSTUMES. [Tij/ace p. 240. MEXICAN LIFE AND TRAVEL 241 material, as mats and pouches, straw (and Panama) hats,and so forth, are such in dehcacy and texture as it isimprobable could be made by the workmen of Europe. Indeed, the elements of care and patience are muchdeveloped among these semi-civilised peoples. A Mexicanpeon will not miss his way on the plains or in the moun-tains—the least indication will serve his recollection ofthe route, and, indeed, it is not necessary to enlarge uponthe aborigines natural science of woodcraft. Moreover,the peon will carry any delicate object—a theodolite orbarometer, or other scientific instrument, for example—with such care over the roughest and most precipitousplaces that it will never be injured, and where in similarsituations, the clumsy European or American wouldinevitably bring it to disaster. The Mexicans are dexterous in pottery-making, andthey fashion great ollas to a won
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