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Rocky stream and ravines Fine ferns No roads or paths 

 to travel on Excursion to La Campana Hill of Lamas 

 The Inhabitants An intelligent padre Tabalosos Over 

 the pass to Lirio-pampa The Indian Chumbi bitten 

 on the wrist by a venomous snake Terrible effects 

 Nc.tr death Spruce's remedies succeeded in saving the 

 Indian's life And probably his own ! Effects of stinging 

 caterpillar -- Letter to Mr. Bentham, difficulties of a 

 botanical collector Hauxwell the bird-collector Later 

 letters to Mr. Bentham Revolution described in letter to 

 Mr. Teasdale The chief botanical excursions, compiled 

 from notes, by the Editor . . . -37 



CHAPTER XVII 



VOY,U;E IN SMALL CANOES FROM TARAPOTO TO CANELOS 

 ON THE BOMBONASA RIVER 



By road to Chasuta Canoe in a whirlpool Dog driven mad, 

 had to be shot Delay at La Laguna Self-flagellation of 

 Indians Up the Maranon Deserted villages Enter the 

 Pastasa Another dog shot! Deserted pueblo of San- 

 tander Continuous rain in a deserted river Pinches 

 nuevo At Andoas, delayed five days Indians described 

 A kind Governor Andoas to Sara-yacu on the Bom- 

 bonasa Indians' morning toilet- Pass mouth of the 

 1'uca-yacu Passed the Sara-yacu Pueblo of Sara-yacu 

 On to Puca-yacu village A dangerous flood Descrip- 

 tion of Puca-yacu Detained three weeks for men 

 The Spaniards leave with the only men A grand view 

 of the Andes On to Canelos . . . .102 



CHAPTER XVIII 



THROUr.H THE FOREST OF CANELOS TO BANGS 



Enter the Forest of Canelos Nightly shelters described 

 Along ridges and precipices Delayed by a swollen torrent 

 A Jibaro Indian's hut Delayed three days On to 

 Mount Abitagua The mossiest spot in the world And 

 the rainiest ! Crossed the flooded Shuna river On to 

 the Topo Delayed two nights Perilous crossing 



