CHAPTER IX. 



JOURNIES FROM RIO DE JANEIRO Westward, 



A. D. 1813. 



CAATUMBI'. — ENSIGN OF THE HOLY GHOST. ROYAL PALACE. — CAMPINHOS.— SWEDISH 



MINERS. LAMERO'N. SANTA CRUZ. SEPETi'VA. PLUMED SUCCOO. ANGRA.~ 



INDIAN VILLAGE. PARAHYBA. TAGUAHY. JESUITS. ATTEMPT TO CULTIVATE 



INDIGO. GUARATi'VA. JACARE'-PUA. BEIRA DO LAPA. BAY OF BOTA 



FOGA. ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. LAGOA DO FREITAS. BOTANIC GARDEN ; GEOLO- 

 GICAL CONJECTURE. GAVIA. TEJU'CA.— — — — PAVU'nA. FARM OF AN ENG- 

 LISHMAN. GRANTS. MORADORES. OTHER TENANTS. LAWS RESPECTING 



TENANTS. FARMING. WAY OF LIVING. ANIMALS; REPTILES; INSECTS. 



SACRED OFFICES. EFFECTS OF FINE SCENERY. PASS OF BOA-VISTA. 



BOOTOCUDIES. 



CALLED at different times to traverse the country to the West of 

 Rio, I proceeded by various routes, often crossing a track, which I had 

 pursued before, and encountering afresh objects which had previously 

 been noted. The observations made on these journies, are here given in 

 one condensed narration. 



Travelling Westward, the first place which occurs is Caatumbi, the 

 Chiga of the Woods, formerly a small detached village on the edge of 

 the marsh, now united to the city. A little farther appears another 

 village of much the same size, called Mata Porcos, furnished with a 

 Chapel, and exhibiting an Ensign of the Holy Ghost. This consists of 

 a tall mast, painted like our barbers' poles, supporting a board, on which 

 appears a Dove, surrounded with a Glory. If such representations were 

 ever of any use, they have out-lasted their purpose. They are commonly 



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