Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-20

Central America has some remarkable
mountains. but no very high peaks. That
part OF the earth's surface is agltated
by volcanoes more than any other. and
some Of them have extraordinary charac-
teristlcs. They have done an enormous
amount Of damage from time to time.
There Is n little mountain in Nicaragua
called Momotombo that has probably been
more destructive to human life and prop
erty than any OF its size in the world.
for il is only 1926 feet high. The highest
mountain In Nicaragua is Corombo. 990S
feet high. Honduras has nothing over
5000 feet
Guatemala shows the highest attitudes
In Central. America, having q peaks over
10000 feet, six over $4,000 and three over
13.0o0-Tajamulo, 1854; Tacana, 1884
and Acatenango 1900. There are sew
eral volcanoes in Guatemala, and in 1902
simultaneous with the eruption OF Mount
Pelee. there were eruptions and earth
quakes more destructive to life and prop
erty than ever were known before. 1t
was asserted that 90 900 people lost their
lives and vast area of coffee groves and
fertile farms were buried under heaps of
ashes. In the northern part OF the re-
public the ruins of the ancient capital
founded by Alvarado. lie between two
eccentric volcanoes called Aqua and Fu-
ego. because the former casts out water
and the latter fire when they become
angry. The ancient capital was one OF
the largest and most splendid cities in
America. but was entirely destroyed
The little republic OF Salvador has IS
active volcanoes. One of them, Izalco
has been born since the country was set
tied by the Spaniards. II is called "the
lighthouse Of Salvador because its erup-
lions, which occur In a most extraordinary
manner at intervals of II minutes. illum-
mate the entire country for a few mo-
ments. They are as regular as the beating
OF the human heart. A mass Of burning
lava spouts out of the crater to the height
Of several hundred feet, and. falling. flows
down the sides OF the cone which has
been gradually growing by these contin-
ual deposits Of lava and asnes until 1t is
now 6lS5 feet high.
Costa Rica has a group of five very in
teresting volcanoes. and one of them is
always active II they all cease to smoke
the people become very much alarmed,
because an earthquake is likely to follow.
One OF them, Irazu, II 900 feet In height
is the only point in the world from which
both oceans may be seen, and the view
Is worth climbing for
Colombia has several active volcanoes
and one Of its mountains. the Sierra
Nevada OF Santa Marta, is 1858 feet
II Is a beautiful peak and n picturesque
landmark on the northern coast where
it may be seen from the decks Of passing
stamers. Although so near the equator
it is always covered with snow. The
highest peak i'm Colombia is a volcano
called Toline, n little more than $4,000
feet
Around Quito. in Ecuador is one of
the grandest groups of mountains in the
world and several active volcanoes, CHM
borazo being the highest
Peru has 10 peaks over IL, 900 feet and
eight over $4,000. The highest are Huas-
can. 22051; Haau Huandoy, 21 .OS9 and
Misti. a beautiful volcano which casts
its shadow upon the City OF Arequipa
and is pools feet high.
Bolivia has six peaks over 10000 feet
and ~ over $4,000 The highest lie in a
row east Of Lake Titicaca and the City
of La Paz, and their snowclad SUBMITS
form one of the grandest pictures that can
be conceivd. Those over 20. 600 feet are
Illampu. 21.490; Sorata- 21. 800: Sajama,
2l,0i7: nlimani, 21,0S0; Paniri, 2O.7s5, and
Huaina, 20,171.
Chile has similar group with II peaks
more than 10000 feet high, 81 more than
$4,000 and AZ more than 10000 The
highest are as follows.