CHAPTER 15.
A Nicaraguan criminal.—Geology between Ocotal and Totagalpa.
—Preparations at Totagalpa for their annual festival.
—Chicha-drinking.—Piety of the Indians.—Ancient civilisation of
tropical America.—Palacaguina.—Hospitality of the Mestizos.
—Curious custom at the festival at Condego.—Cross range between
Segovia and Matagalpa.—Sontuli.—Birds' nests.