. Exploration of the valley of the Amazon. nsumed. Massachusetts cottongoods are sold by the Indians, in the plazas of these inland towns, atthree times their value in the United States. Passing through the small town of Macachara, I made Jose ask anIndian woman, seated on the side of the street, how old she was ? Sheanswered, one hundred years, God bless you, and very poorT At awell built stone bridge, dated 1770, a flock of parrots flew by. Ourcourse is south, over a rocky, dusty road ; the day clear and calm. Atnoon, thermometer, 71°, with snow-capped mountains to the is ver
. Exploration of the valley of the Amazon. nsumed. Massachusetts cottongoods are sold by the Indians, in the plazas of these inland towns, atthree times their value in the United States. Passing through the small town of Macachara, I made Jose ask anIndian woman, seated on the side of the street, how old she was ? Sheanswered, one hundred years, God bless you, and very poorT At awell built stone bridge, dated 1770, a flock of parrots flew by. Ourcourse is south, over a rocky, dusty road ; the day clear and calm. Atnoon, thermometer, 71°, with snow-capped mountains to the is very little growth on the mountains—here and there somecactus. We arrived at the side of a stream through which a numberof women were wading. No wonder they carry such loads on theirbacks, they are so stout built. An old woman, with four handsomedaughters, kept her dress much dryer than any of the girls, thoughthey were more careful after they found how deep it was. They arenot nervous, and dont mind men much. A plateau is cultivated with. ,l\
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