Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-09
A VISIT TO THE
MOSQUITO RESERVATION
BY c. A. HARRIS.

ny I. A, HARRIS.
Our trip was made In two kioukas
And here natures most delicate effec
OF light and shade are to be seen IA
the tropical seas. Under the intens,
light OF the midday sn changin,
field of azure green and sslrple flashed
to latent fires like an @bal CROWNS
pale on the Swallowed sbpes of the
overwhelming swells. 1t ives certainly
a lonely corner of the sea; not a single
boat could be seen, but the translucent
waters swarmed with countless form.
OF life. Here the tropical fish almost
rival In color the plumage OF the for
est birds. On the coral reef where the
depths were shallowest there was o
carnival Of gold lace, silver sheen and
fiaming scarlet, and in the broader
unprotected expanse beyond there was
flashing pantomime of flying fish.
Our Indian pilot had promised. II the
wind continued favorable, to take rs
into snug little harbor where we
could sleep on Shore in cabin II we
preferred 1t to our open boats. AL
Z ready the dark lines of the mainland
could be seen. Another hour passed
and our boats drew up slowly to the
rocky cape. The shrill-voiced parrots
green and yellow, were heard among
the palms. The promised anchorage
had been reached. A few native huts
were concealed by the palms. Having
decided to sleep in the boats, we gath.
cred a quantity of green cocoanuts.
The natives cut the ends off for us
with their machetes. They were very
good. for under the fierce sun our sand.
wiches had dissolved with amazing
rapidity.
Mr.. Lyons and | rolled up one of
the dirty old sails for bed and were
soon fast asleep. Morning, the stars
still aglow, we can not tell in what
quarter the sun will rise. At last
breakfast was ready and we found IL
was something more than milk in the
cocoanut." Now for our alligator
hunt. They can be found here in
thousands in the marshes and along
the river banks. As | do not enjoy
this part OF the sport II was not hard |
Tor me to to amuse myself by trying |
to chat with some OF the natives. |
round cocos, the Chocolate tree"
growing all around; sugar cane grow.
Ing wild; great bamboo 100 feet tall:
The kink and cassava, as well as a
native potato. gamma" as II is called.
growing in great quantities; and a
Wild vine, called by the natives hui
HUGO" 1t is their rope. The vine is as
soft and pliable as our rope, as strong
too, and of any size wanted. Many
strange plants. fruits, etc, are here
n the greatest abundance.
Now let me tell you OF very quaint
'ustom these people have of celebrat. {
80 w 'S"oN puHBtis All are 'gdlUOllCS IL
n Central America. The triumphal I
'ntry under palm branches; the last G
upper; the trial before PLATE: the y
hooking, scouraging and crucifxion g
etween thieves; the resurrection: i
meeting with the holy women, are re. s
reduced with startling realism. The b
art of Christ is taken by a man and II
nacted with religious feeling. The a
list supper is eaten with the twelve a
n raised platform. The crowd join il
a fierce acclaim: Cruelty him!" 4
nd three men are hung upon as many e
rosses In the sight of the town; but s.
ley are not nailed to the crosses. b
fter the crucifxion there Is funeral o.
ageant and a large image OF the Sa- N
or Is taken in a glass coffin to the Ii
lurch. Such was the account OF this al