CHAPTER IV. 
MEXIANA AND MAEAJO'. 
Visit to Oleria — Habits of Birds — Voyage to Mexiana — Arrival — 
Birds — Description of the Island — Population — Slaves, their treat- 
ment and habits — Journey to the Lake — Beautiful stream — Pish 
and Birds at the Lake — Catching Alligators — Strange sounds, and 
abundance of Animal Life — Walk back — Jaguar meat — Visit to 
Jungcal in Marajo — Embarking cattle — Ilha das Prechas. 
Soon after our return to Para, my hand became so much 
inflamed, that I was obliged to put my arm in a sling, 
and go to a doctor, under whose treatment I remained a 
fortnight, unable to do anything, not even pin an insect, 
and consequently rather miserable. As I intended, as 
soon as possible, going to the great island of Marajo, in 
search of some of the curious and rare water-birds which 
abound there, I obtained permission from Mr. C., an 
English gentleman, to visit his cattle estates ; but as 
there was no canoe going there for some weeks, I spent 
the interim at Oleria, where M. Borlaz kindly offered me 
a room and a place at his table. 
I found plenty of occupation in procuring specimens 
