34 A YEAR IN BRAZIL. 



believe, are the Organ Mountains. Returning we made a 

 ddtour through a charming forest — my first walk in the 

 midst of a tropical wood — and I enjoyed it much. I did 

 not see many butterflies, but observed two Pyrameis myrinna, 

 very similar in appearance to our painted lady {Pyrameis 

 cardui), and some fine birds. One had a blue back, white 

 head, and two long remarkable feathers projecting from its 

 tail. On the line we saw a coati tied to a tree. Some of 

 the workmen had caught it that morning, and it was very 

 fierce, but a nice little animal. 



The weather by day is perfect — a cloudless sky generally 

 all day, with very hot sun from nine till three, but a cool 

 breeze, then freezing at night. A difference of some 80° 

 to 90° Fahr. between the day and night is rather trying to 

 an English constitution. 



July 9.— The chief came up last night with the re- 

 mainder of the staff and all the luggage, and to-day the 

 impedimenta were brought over here in five bullock-cart 

 loads. Some of the tents, which have been pitched on the 

 clearing in front of this house, are occupied by a few of 

 the staff, others being filled with luggage. 



