LETTER THE SEVENTEENTH
Arrival at Tepenacasco—Lake with Wild-duck—Ruined Hacienda—Sunset on the
Plains—Troop of Asses—Ride by Moonlight—Leave Tepenacasco—San
Miguel—Description—Thunderstorm—Guasco—Journey to Real del
Monte—English Road—Scenery—Village of Real—Count de Regla—Director's
House—English Breakfast—Visit to the Mines—The Cascade—The
Storm—Loneliness—A Journey in Storm and Darkness—Return to
Tepenacasco—Journey to Sopayuca—Narrow Escape—Famous Bull—Return to
Mexico.