Brazil and the Brazilians : portrayed in historical and descriptive sketches . nches. These, in turn, drop downsuckers, that become rooted into the mud and soon attain the size of the parentstem; and these, in turn, send out other branches and drop other stems, tillthe tree has grown into a large framework, and so strengthens itself against thetempests. In its deep shadows, where no human foot intrudes, the sericoria— the woodcock of the tropics—fearlessly leads abroad its young. Upon theroots oysters cling, and, at low-water, present the curious spectacle of bivalves 538 Brazil and the Brazil
Brazil and the Brazilians : portrayed in historical and descriptive sketches . nches. These, in turn, drop downsuckers, that become rooted into the mud and soon attain the size of the parentstem; and these, in turn, send out other branches and drop other stems, tillthe tree has grown into a large framework, and so strengthens itself against thetempests. In its deep shadows, where no human foot intrudes, the sericoria— the woodcock of the tropics—fearlessly leads abroad its young. Upon theroots oysters cling, and, at low-water, present the curious spectacle of bivalves 538 Brazil and the Brazilians. growing on trees. The mangrove contains, in great abundance, the principleof tannin, which, in the form of a concocted extract, may become a valuable articleof commerce. The montaria referred to is thus described by Dr. Kidder:— In the river, in front of the Varadoura, a respectable collection of merchant-vessels may generally be seen at anchor. None of the water-craft, however, appearmore picturesque than does the montaria,—a species of flat-boat used much on. THE MONTARIA. these waters. In the first one which I saw, I counted ten Indians paddling itrapidly against the tide. They each held a paddle, about the size and shape of anoval spade, perpendicularly in both hands, and, all striking at once into the water,gave the boat great momentum. We now bid adieu to the clean, the gay, the hospitable city ofSan Luiz, and steam for Para. CHAPTEE XXYI. MAGNIFICENCE OF NATURE IN THE BRAZILIAN NORTH THE CITY OF PARA THE ENTRANCE OF THE AMAZON THE FIRST PROTESTANT SERMON ON THESE WATERS PARALLEL TO THE BLACK-HOLE OF CALCUTTA EFFECTS OF STEAM-NAVIGATION IMPROVEMENTS IN PArX THE CANOA BATHING AND MARKET SCENES produce of para india-rubber parx shoes the amazon river mr. Wallaces explorations — the vaca marina—cetacea of the amazon — turtle-egg butter indian archery brazilian birds and insects visit to rice-mills near para — journey through the forest — theparanese b
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