Upon our last descent and ascent, we were almost discouraged, and the last half-hour of our journey was made by the light of the moon, struggling through _nublina_.

Though it was dark, when we reached the village, we were impressed with the fineness of the municipal-house, the best constructed we have seen in an indian town.

Its location, near the edge of the mountain slope, giving a magnificent outlook over the great valley, is very fine.

The houses of the Mazatecs are picturesque.

The walls are built of mud, or slabs or posts daubed with mud, while the roofs are thatched with palm.