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The Andes and the Amazon. 



the Amazon were invariably cool ; on the Lower Amazon, 

 cold, so that we required a heavy blanket. 



Taking on board wood, beeves, turtles, salt fish, and 

 water-melons, we left at half past 2 p.m. The Brazilian 

 steamers run all night, and with no slackening of speed. 

 At one o'clock we were awakened 1)y a cry from the watch, 



