. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. one enormous streamand flow in different directions tothe Pacific. On the south andsoutheast the Coahuayana sepa-rates this State from Michoacanas far as the Puente del Naranjoor the mouth of the Apiza, whilethe River Tuxpan separates Ja-lisco from Colima. The physical aspect of thiscoast State presents an admirable mixture of beautiful scenery. With chainsof mountains like a great amphitheatre, the magnificent volcanoes, covered withsnow, or seething with fire, the splendid vegetation which presents itself in everylocal
. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. one enormous streamand flow in different directions tothe Pacific. On the south andsoutheast the Coahuayana sepa-rates this State from Michoacanas far as the Puente del Naranjoor the mouth of the Apiza, whilethe River Tuxpan separates Ja-lisco from Colima. The physical aspect of thiscoast State presents an admirable mixture of beautiful scenery. With chainsof mountains like a great amphitheatre, the magnificent volcanoes, covered withsnow, or seething with fire, the splendid vegetation which presents itself in everylocality and the nearness to the Pacific Ocean give it a distinctness of type thatis very interesting. Riverscoursing down the moun-tains and placid lakes re-flecting the rays of the sunand tropical fruits growingin greatest abundance addto the joys of the travellerwho finds himself on theway to Guadalajara, whilethe magnificent view of thestately Colima with its snowglistening in the light and maguay growing at the foot of the colima volcano. AT THE FOOT OF COLIMA 428 MEXICO the multi-colored clouds that fleck the skies above form a striking contrast tothe deep and dangerous looking barrancas. From the cold air of the volcanic country to the warm tropical climes, everyvegetation known exists and the richness of the products cannot be Volcano of Colima, which is forty miles from the capital, is eleven thousandeight hundred and eight feet high. It has been in eruption since 1869. Thebeautiful sight of this mountain with its clouds of fire and smoke, its moltenlava running down the sides, can be witnessed for many miles.
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