R. K. Selander, 1953 19 Texila Gutierrez, 1800ft., Chiapas, Mexico Oct. 6 that the rain has washed out several railroad bridges between Tonala and Tapochula so they were forced to come up to Texila to wait. They expect to go back to Arriaga in a few days and see how repair on the bridges is coming. Doctor Faucett is after aquatic plants. He says that there is a dirt road between Arriaga and Tonala- but that it is probably in bad shape because of the rain. At present no trains are running on the Tonala - Tapochula line. He reports that the mativos at Tonala were friendly. They will wait either at Arriaga or Texila until the train is running again. Tomorrow we are going up the road to the north to see the gorge of Semidlers. Had planned to go with Bonifacio to Villa Allende to look the place over but will wait a day for that. The sky is semi-clear tonight. Perhaps the storm is breaking up. Alvory is sounding more and more like he doesn't expect to go up to Villa Almede. He says he has an appointment with governor tomorrow. He sure in vague about going hunting. The man at Villa Allende has a ranch somewhere up near Santa Rita. Alvory feels it would die best to stay at the ranch rather the at Villa Allende.