CONTENTS. 



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CHAPTER XI. 



RIO DE JANEIRO.— EXCURSION TO THE UPPER BAY AND THE RIVERS 

 FALLING INTO IT. 



Preparation. — The Upper Bay. — A Storm.— Ilha do Governador.— Tarantula. — Palace of 

 St. Bento. — Irasa. — Mud Bank. — The Iguazti. — Porto Dos Saveiros. — The Inhomerim. 

 — Porto D'Estrella.— Broken Rocks. — Currents.— Serui. — St. Nicholas. — The Iriri. — 

 Disappointment. — Maje. — Hospitality. — The Iguapezu. — Villa Nova.— Prospect. — 

 Macacii.—Pirasenunga.— Estate on Sale. — Timber. — Sacred Auction. — Brazilian Ten- 

 derness. — Mica mistaken for Gold. — Rafts. — Simplicity. — A Visit to the Orende. — 

 Forest on Fire. — Preparation of Farinha. — Forest Scenery. — The Guaxendiba. — Cabazu. 

 Rocks of Itaoca. — Paqueta. — Perforated Stones. — Debasement of Merchandise. — Brassa= 

 Forte.— ^Negro Superstition.— Ilha d'Agoa,— Fogs. Page 33 i-. 



CHAPTER XII. 



JOURNEY NORTHWARDS. 



Reasons for undertaking the Journey. — Preparation for it. — Soldiers at Porto D'Estrella.— 

 Military System of Brazil. — Packing of Merchandise for the Interior. — Mode of con- 

 veying it. — Plains of Inhomerim.— Mandi6ca. — Serro dos Organos. — Heads of the 

 Piabuna.— Itamarete — Ranchos.— Mode -of Farming. — Manners of Travellers.— Cha- 

 racter of my Companions. — Estates of Padres, Luiz, and Correio. — Water Mills. — 

 Beating of Horse Shoes.— Scanty Supply of Luxuries. — Strangers from Matto Grosso. 

 Snakes. — Sowing of Milho. — Large Trees. — Pegado. — Farm and Farmer there. — A 

 Gamelleiro. — Cebolas. — Hunting Dogs. — Itinerant Blacksmiths. — Claying of Sugars. — 

 Effect of Garupa. — Power of Vegetation. — Parahyba. — Occurrences and Remarks there. 

 — Ants' Nests. — Parahybtina. — Richness of the River. — Bars of Gold. — Their Certifi- 

 cates. — Modes of Searching for Gold Dust. Page 367. 



CHAPTER XIII. 



MINAS GERAES.— ROUTE TO St. JOHN D' EL REY. 



Boundaries of the Province. — Ride to Vargem. — Patrulha. — Exquisite Scenery. — Register 

 of Mathseus Barboza. — Treatment there. — Post-Ofiice. — Distorted Mode of Thinking. — ■ 



