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CHAPTER V. 
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River Para and Bay of Marajo—Journey to Caripi—Negro observance of 
Christmas—A German family—Bats—Ant-eaters—Humming-birds—Ex- 
cursion to the Murucupi— Domestic life of the inhabitants—Hunting 
excursion with Indians—Natural history of the Paca and Cutia—Insects . 86 
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CHAPTER VI. 
THE LOWER AMAZONS—PARA TO OBYDOS. 
Modes of travelling on the Amazons—Historical sketch of the early explorations 
of the river—Preparations for voyage—Life on board a large trading- 
vessel—The narrow channels joining the Para to the Amazons—First sight 
of the great river—Gurupa—The great shoal—Flat-topped mountains— 
Contraction of the river valley—Santarem—Obydos—Natural history of 
Obydos—Origin of species by segregation of local varieties A : «169 
CHAPTER VII. 
THE LOWER AMAZONS—OBYDOS TO MANAOS, OR THE BARRA 
OF THE RIO NEGRO. 
Departure from Obydos—River banks and by-channels—Cacao planters—Daily 
life on board our vessel—Great storm—Sandisland and its birds—Hill of 
Parentins—Negro trader and Mauhés Indians—Villa Nova, its inhabitants, 
climate, forest, and animal productions—Cararauci—A rustic festival—Lake 
of Cararaucti—Mottca flies—Serpa—Christmas holidays—River Madeira— 
A Mameluco farmer—Mura Indians—Rio Negro—Description of Barra— 
Descent to Para—Yellow fever ‘ : : ‘ 3 : ; Babe eye. 
CHAPTER VIII. 
SANTAREM. 
Situation of Santarem—Manners and customs of the inhabitants—Climate— 
Leprosy—Historical sketch—Grassy campos and woods—Excursions to 
Mapiri, Mahica, and Irura, with sketches of their natural history ; Palms, 
wild fruit-trees, Mining Wasps, Mason Wasps, Bees, Sloths and Marmosets 
or monkeys—Natural history of Termites or White Ants . : : . 180 
