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PAULTSTAS. 



immediately behind it is the Mamoeiro, which 

 produces its fruit upon the stem ; the fruit is 

 large, and the pulp of it is soft, having much 

 resemblance in consistence and in taste to a 

 melon that is too ripe; the appearance of the 

 fruit has some similarity likewise to a small 

 round melon. 



To those who are unaccustomed to a country 

 that is literally covered with woods, which 

 prevent an extensive view of the surrounding 

 objects, and the free circulation of air, the de- 

 lightful sensations which are produced by a fine 

 green field, opening all at once to the sight, and 

 swept by a refreshing breeze, cannot possibly be 

 felt. The plantation of Paulistas is so situated. 

 The buildings were numerous, but most of them 

 were low, and somewhat out of repair. These 

 are the dwelling-house of the owner, which is 

 spacious, and has one story above the ground 

 floor ; the chapel, with its large wooden cross 

 erected upon the centre of the gable end ; the 

 mill, a square building without walls, its roof 

 being supported upon brick pillars ; the long 

 row of negro huts, the steward's residence, and 

 several others of minor importance. These edi- 

 fices are all of them scattered upon a large field, 

 which is occupied by a considerable number of 

 tame cattle ; this is skirted by a dike which runs 

 in front, but somewhat at a distance from the 

 dwelling-house of the owner, and through it 



