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CHAPTER III. 



LIFE IX 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 ill Brazil. Negro Marriages. Maceio. Pernambuco. 

 Parahyba do Norte. Ramble on Shore. Ceara. Difficult Landing. 

 Brazilian Baths. Maranham. Assai Palm. Visit to Orphan Asvlum. 

 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&quot;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. Esperanca s Cottage. Picturesque Scene at 

 Night. Success in Collecting. Indian Life. Making Farinha. Dance 

 in the Evening. Howling Monkeys. Religious Impressions of Indians. 



