New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-01
RICHES ON EVERY SIDE.


For four months Millward and his men
toiled through forests whose richness he
declares is not even suspected by people
familiar with adjoining countries. I'm
mense mahogany trees OF a size and quail
ity unapproached by anything known 10
commerce grew on every side. Rosewood,
ebony. cedar. logwood. chicle, cacao and
rubber trees o. dimensions unknown 70
the famous district OF Quintana Roo. ex.
tended far northward into the districts
which he afterward explored. Orchids Of
the most delicate hue, half dozen OF
whose bulbs would make a small fortune
for a Fifth avenue florist, trailed from
the trees and dangled the rath 80 as 10 Do
a nuisance. Through this bewilderinS
fairyland the tired men and their tagging
pack animals finally worked their way,
and one night, camped upon an upland
plateau. they heard far of TO the vest
ward the pounding OF the Pacific AL
though still more than twenty-five miles
from the coast they could sense, In the
still night air, the muffied sound Of the
sea.
few days later, four months and
a
Millward and his men came out OF the
jungle ut Laguna Carmen, near the Bay
OF Campeche, In the Gulf OF Mexico.
There they put I'm month Of good rest
Several Of the men had died from fever
and exposure, and a percentage OF the
mules had been lost. The trip, however,
was marked success. Preparations were
at once made for the return trip TO Belize,
and for this Millward mapped out a route
which would take him across about sixty
miles further TO the north.
DISCOVERY OF -FOUR SISTERS
II was when a month and a half inland
on this second trip that there occurred
one OF the most important incidents OF
the enterprise. This was the discovery OF
four large and hitherto unknown lakes
Here. again. Milward found that their
existence. II not their location. was al
ready known TO his Mayas under the
name OF The Four Sisters"
The party came upon the shores OF the
first lake one night at sunset. For some
inexplicable reason the country for
mile around is almost destitute OF trees
or thick underground. and broad fields OF
long. matted grass slope away 10 the
forests. so that the view of the lakes Is
unobstructed. They have an area OF
about five square miles and are situated
In group separated by rich. grassy lands
with scattering groves OF trees. From
the talk OF his Indians, who were awe
stricken at the sight Millward was con-
WINGED that these lands TEEN with Maya
legend and that they probably held an
important part In the ceremonial life OF
the empire. These bodies Of water are
OF singular beauty and reflect a peculiar
blue, which, according to Miliward. Is
comparable only to that Of tho Italian
lakes.
Maya villages continued TO dot the
Jungles as the party progressed eastward,
and In all Of them the explorer was well
received. AS Millward worked further on
In the general direction Of Belize. MS
destination. and began to approach the
other coast he came upon occasional SET
Elements Of Caribs. In physique ana
strength he considers these men far su'
perior to the Mayas. and In their native
customs, interrupted by the influence OF
the coast towns. they are In many way