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our meal, we proceeded on our journey in the valley, 
which, from the eminences, was seen most to its advantage. 
A part of it, which was wider than usual, was planted with 
indigo, cassava, and sugar-canes of light green colour, and. 
interspersed with groups of Pisang, oranges, Annone, &c. 
mixed with solitary tall cocoa-palms. Farther on, the 
valley winded up the mountains, and lost itself on their 
eminences. We had soon descended and pursued our 
way between the gardens along a rivulet, that ran from 
the upper end of the valley, and after having watered and 
fertilized this beautiful spot, here lost itself. We found 
the inhabitants very hospitable and good-natured. A rich 
farmer invited us into his house to drmk tamarind lemon- 
ade; on arriving at it, we soon observed that st indicated 
a wealthy owner. He was governor, it seemed, of this dis- 
trict, and possessed a great part of the valley and the 
above-mentioned plantations. Here we saw the only 
vineyard which had yet occurred, and a large Adlanthus 
in flower. 
' The barranco now became narrower. We proceeded 
along its eastern bank across its lower part, and upwards 
on a gently rising and naked ground. It grew dark be- 
fore we had advanced further than three leagues. The 
numerous objects in our way, and the tardiness of my fel- 
low travellers, had much delayed us. We came to ano- 
ther barranco well watered and fertile, and soon arrived at 
a group of houses, where we were well received, enter- 
tained as usual with goat’s milk and cheese, and had mats 
for our sleeping upon. ‘The name of this place is Faaru. 
