Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican, Vol. 2 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of that Country from the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time.

CHAPTER XII.--State of Chihuahua--Position, Boundaries,

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Extent, Characteristics, Rivers, Lakes, Indians, Divisions, Climate, Productions--Cattle estates--Mint--Mines--Principal towns--Chihuahua--El Paso del Norte--Military importance--El Paso wine, etc.--Antiquities--Indian ravages--The Bolson de Mapimi--Mexican modes of travelling and transportation--Litera--Mules--Arrieros--Conducta--Coaches--Freight wagons--Mexican habit of Home-staying--want of exploration--Modern advancement, 334

APPENDIX NO. 1--Profile of the Plateau--Mexico to Santa Fé--Santa Fé to the Gulf, 346

APPENDIX NO. 2--Mexican Coins, Weights and Measures, 347