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of trees*, about eighteen inches high and from eight to twelve in 
diameter, hollow, witli a lid on the top. On approaching nearer, 
wo perceived a small hole in each log, through which bees were 
coming and going. A native noticing our curiosity, (piietly took up 
one or two and brought them to us, turning them upside down to 
show us the combs ; for they were simply bee-hives, about to bo 
taken down the river to some bowery spot, where they would 
gather honey all day and bo brought home at night. The bees 
were evidently accustomed to this sort of handling, as they did not 
seem in the least disturbed by it. The boat being now ready, 
we embarked, and were off at once. After rowing along the stream 
for about an hour, Ave entered a swamp of reeds and Avillows. 
The country for miles round Avas Hooded, and by Avhat instinct 
the men found their Avay is to mo a mystery. At times avo 
supposed Ave Averc folloAving the course of a stream, from the fact of 
being hedged in Avith lines of AvilloAvs on each side ; at others 
AVO appeared to bo on a lake, Avith a broad expanse of Avater of 
half-a-mile in extent. The depth of the Avater varied considerably. 
Sometimes the roots of the AvilloAvs Avere visible ; at others Ave Avere 
roAving over or through their tops ; anon avo Avere hauling the 
“ cai([uo ” over the shalloAA’s. These caiques, though clumsy boats, 
are Avell adapted to the rough Avork to Avhich they are subjected. 
I Avell remember on one occasion, Avhilst roAving through a semi- 
submerged forest, the cai(iuc stuck fast between tAvo trees, and the 
united efforts of passengers and ci-cav could not move her, so avo had 
recourse to the axe. "Whilst the men Avero cutting doAvn the tree 
I had a very pleasant half-hour Avith a pipe. There AA'as only 
about a foot of Avater just there ; and as I Avas Avearing a pair 
of “ Field ” boots, I contemplated the novelty of the scenery Avith 
perfect enjoyment, at least, as perfect as the mosquitos Avould 
permit. But to return to our voyage. Presently Ave came to a 
dense forest of reeds, through Avhich Ave slowly forced our Avay. 
"We Avere noAV kept in a continual state of excitement by ducks 
of many species rising on every side, but oAviug to the thickness of 
the reeds none Avere brought to bag. TAvice Ave got unsuccessful 
shots at swans f C. olarj. At length, after a four hours’ roAv, we 
entered a forest of avIUoavs : the trees Avere not so close as to 
prcA'ent our getting along comfortivbly : they Avere from ten to 
tAventy feet in height. Ere long Ave came upon a colony of large 
