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about as on previous nights, they lighted up their 
large fire and at once betook themselves to their 
hammocks. 
Jan. 14. — This day passed like the last. We 
ascended one high fall, called Cojubi, where it was 
necessary to carry the heavy cargo overland. In 
the wet season there is another formidable fall 
round some picturesque rocks called the Forno 
Fig. 14. — Rocks below the Forno in the Cataracts of 
Sao Gabriel. (R. S.) 
(there being on one of the highest a large fiat 
stone supported on two erect ones bearing some 
resemblance to a mandiocca oven) ; but we were 
able to pass it without unloading. 
Jan. 15. — Rose this morning with a sensation 
of weariness and disgust scarcely conceivable. 
The idea of having still another day to pass through 
like the two last was most depressing. The excite- 
ment had had time to evaporate and a mental 
reaction was taking place. However, Sao Gabriel 
