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CHAPTER III. 
LIFE IN RIO CONTINUED. FAZENDA LIFE. 
Botafogo. Insane Hospital. Tijuca. Erratic Drift. Vegetation. 
Birthday Dinner. Arrangements for Parties to the Interior. Public 
Lectures in Rio. Procession of St. George. Leave Rio on Excursion to 
the Fortaleza de Santa Anna. Localities for Erratic Drift between Rio 
and Petropolis. Departure from Juiz de Fora. Arrival at the Fazenda. 
Ride in the Forest. Eve of San Joao. Cupim Nests. Excursion to 
the Upper Fazenda. Grand Hunt. Picnic. Coffee Plantation. 
Return to Rio. Mimic Snow-Fields. Coffee Insect spinning its Nest. 
Visit to the Fazenda of Commendador Breves. Botanizing Excursion 
to Tijuca. Preparations for leaving Rio. Major Coutinho. Collegio 
Dom Pedro Segundo. 80-125 
CHAPTER IV. 
VOYAGE UP THE COAST TO PARA. 
On board the Cruzeiro do Sul. Members of the Party. Arrival at 
Bahia. Day in the Country. Return to the Steamer. Conversation 
about Slavery in Brazil. Negro Marriages. Maceio. Pernambuco. 
Parahyba do Norte. Ramble on Shore. Ceara. Difficult Landing. 
Brazilian Baths. Maranham. Assai Palm. Visit to Orphan Asylum. 
Detained in Port. Variety of Medusae. Arrival of American Gunboat. 
More Medusae. Dinner on Shore. Cordiality toward the Expedition. 
Arrival at Para. Kind Reception. Environs of Para. Luxuriant 
Growth. Markets. Indian Boats. Agreeable Climate. Excursion 
in the Harbor. Curious Mushroom. Success in collecting, with the 
assistance of our Host and other Friends. Fishes of the Forests. 
Public Expressions of Sympathy for the Expedition. Generosity of the 
Amazonian Steamship Company. Geological Character of the Shore 
from Rio to Para. Erratic Drift. Letter to the Emperor. . 126 - 151 
CHAPTER V. 
FROM PARA TO MANAOS. 
First Sunday on the Amazons. Geographical Question. Convenient Ar- 
rangements of Steamer. Vast Dimensions of the River. Aspect of 
Shores. Village of Breves. Letter about Collections. Vegetation. 
Variety of Palms. Settlement of Tajapuru. Enormous Size of Leaves 
of the Miriti Palm. Walk on Shore. Indian Houses. Courtesy of 
Indians. Row in the Forest. Town of Gurupa. River Xingu. 
Color of Water. Town of Porto do Moz. Flat-topped Hills of Almey- 
rim. Beautiful Sunset. Monte Ale"gre. Character of Scenery and 
Soil. Santarem. Send off Party on the River Tapajoz. Continue up 
the Amazons. Pastoral Scenes on the Banks. Town of Villa Bella. 
Canoe Journey at Night. Esperan^a's Cottage. Picturesque Scene at 
Night. Success in Collecting. Indian Life. Making Farinha. Dance 
in the Evening. Howling Monkeys. Religious Impressions of Indians. 
