. Mining and Scientific Press . at arose for nearly an hour after water bad beenpoured on the hoi slag. The men drank unlimited quantitles of water, became bloated, suffered acutely fromfluxes and stomach cramps, and Inst the use of hands andfeet. In the matter of wages, however, the mine emplifared better than any other laborer in Mexico At thiclns,- of the colonial period, he received from five dollarsto five dollars and a half, per week of - whereas ordinary labor on the haciendas was paid about a dollarand a half. These high wages, however, were somewhat Humboldt a nd undi i | and fivi id


. Mining and Scientific Press . at arose for nearly an hour after water bad beenpoured on the hoi slag. The men drank unlimited quantitles of water, became bloated, suffered acutely fromfluxes and stomach cramps, and Inst the use of hands andfeet. In the matter of wages, however, the mine emplifared better than any other laborer in Mexico At thiclns,- of the colonial period, he received from five dollarsto five dollars and a half, per week of - whereas ordinary labor on the haciendas was paid about a dollarand a half. These high wages, however, were somewhat Humboldt a nd undi i | and fivi id ii||mark. Bui do othi iBtitute. In many i the miner of colonial i much the same as I From ,,r the ature of the time, he appistitious, thieving, gambling, licentious, drunkenimprovident, and lazj rascal, with a few remarkable ronld somi i im< a buyrich cloth or fine cambric to gratify Ins love of displa)only t ns. the holiday mat. rial nexl day for waddingor as a pad to protect his hands. Saints daj a and church.


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