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10 the lake, and to Tzintzuntzan, where the celebrated picture by Titian is, in a ruined church. Lake Patzcuaro is near the city, of that name on the west- ern division of the Mexican National Railroad; it is about thirty miles long and twelve miles wide,

Lake Cuitzeo is also on the same division of the National, thirty miles west of Acamharo, the junction point with the main line. Lake Cuitzeo is forty-five miles long and ten wide. The islands are very much like those in lake Patzeuaro; some of them are inhabited. One, “La Isla de los Burros,” is the objective point of a very interesting voyage from the sta- tion at Queréndaro, where canoes may be obtained. The island is inhabited by a hardy tribe of Indian fishermen, who know little of the main land. and care less—a happy contented lot, living off of what they can catch, the little white fish about the size of a minnow or whitebait, which, when they are dried in the -sun, are ready for the table, if there was one on the _ island. The lake is literally alive with water fowl, and so unused to the gun that many a good shot may be had. On the eastern shore there are some old salt works, and near the station of Queréndaro some hot springs, the

LAKE PATZCUARO.

steam rising from the marsh in white columns. Near the track, where one of the largest springs rises, is a pool so arranged that the waters can be turned in or out, as the water may be too cold or hot. On the bushes. on the trees, on the rocks, and stuck in the ground, are rude crosses made of sticks and twigs, left there by grateful bathers whose ills have been cured by the genial waters.

Lake Chapala is the largest lake in Mexico. It is nearly 100 miles long and is thirty-three miles at the widest point. It is near the line of the Guadalajara division of the Mexican Central Railway near the city of that name. The stations of La Barca and Ocotlan are at the head of the lake from which ports small steamers and sail boats depart for the beautiful lake side resort of Chapala and other villages.

“La Libertad” was the name of Lake Chapala’s first steamboat, She ran from La Barea to the towns and villages up the lake, and the voyage was one of the most delightful in Mexico, through the “floating islands” to the towering cliffs with sparkling cascades tumbling into the lake from far up the rocks, by the picturesque towns and villages, of which the town of Chapala s a resort of ancient renown, from its pure and healthful climate, its hot springs and most picturesque scenery.