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of trees now and then that hang over the river, there is an un- 

 interrupted view over open, undulating country covered with 

 long grass, A distance of thirty miles, which took two days 



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to accomplish, brought us to the Roman Catholic Mission of 

 Saint Esprit, where the Padre, Father Moreau, and his three 

 Freres received us most kindly. The Mission, which has 

 been established thirteen years and includes a fine two- 

 storied house of brick, was made entirely by these good men. 

 They take charge of three hundred boys and girls, who are 

 brought up to useful work, such as carpentering, building, 

 and working on the farms, which grow enough maniocs, 

 maze, potatoes and beans to feed the establishment for two- 

 thirds of the year. They also raise live-stock, and we saw 

 one hundred head of cattle, a flock of sheep and a fine lot of 

 pigs, and sixteen ponies which the Brothers had bred them- 



