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The Osage River and Its Meanders

1893; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Volume: ns-22; Issue: 546 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1126/science.ns-22.546.31

1095-9203

Arthur Winslow,

Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies

are apparent, as in Fig. 6. hut they differ slightly in their position when compared with Catherwood (Fig. 3).Stephens mentions that, a t times, those engaged in commercial ventures have reached Santo Domingo del Palenque, and proceeded thence to the ancient Maya ruins, called, for want of a better name, Palenque, after the village near which they stand.W e have represented in Fig. 5 a sketch made by Mr. William Robert Thompson, who visited the ruins of Palenque in December, 1852, and again a t a later date.Engaged in commercial pursuits in northern Chiapas and other parts of Mexico and Guatemala, Mr. Thompson has examined many of the old Maya cities, especially Qurigia and Palenque, sketching, in leisure moments, such d e t a ~l s as he found interesting, preserving them for his own gratification.In looking over his portfolio some years ago I was struck with the resemblance of his drawing (Fig. 5) to that of Waldeck (Fig. 2).Mr. Ttlon~pson having returned to biexico, I wrote t o him in 1882