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the appointed time, Ilaclatella and myself walked down to one of the many jetties. On arriving there, he remarked that we were too early, as there was no boat alongside. I had now an opportunity of seeing the shipping of Atazatlan. The harbour was literally crowded with craft of all sizes, from the miniature boat to the huge vessel; but what I wondered at most was the variety of shape and difference of speed they exhibited. Some were of, very elegant build, but others again were almost round, and clumsy; as regards speed, there were many that shot through the waters, while others went so slowly that they scarcely appeared to move. Seeing no sign of steam, I inquired of Ilaclatella the nature of the motive power that sent them along. He replied that some were propelled by air, others by electricity, others by water, and a few by steam, while nearly the whole, I noticed,