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hills, which form a number of gulleys in narrow ravines. Numerous 

 streamlets flow down from the springs in the mountain in various 

 channels, and in rainy weather swell into cascades; they form a stream 

 at its base called Rio del Carmen, which in its course from hence 

 is joined by many others, and changes its name first into that of Rio 

 St. Jose, and then into Rio Doce. Of the latter I shall have occa- 

 sion in the sequel to speak more at large. 



