CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER I. | |
| PARÁ. | |
| Arrival at Pará—Appearance of the city andits environs—The inhabitants and theircostumes—Vegetation—Sensitive plants—Lizards—Antsand other insects—Birds—Climate—Foodof the inhabitants | [1] |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| PARÁ. | |
| Festas—Portuguese and Brazilian currency—M.Borlaz' estate—Walk to the rice-mills—Thevirgin forest, its plants andinsects—Milk-tree—Saw and rice-mills—Caripéor pottery-tree—India-rubber-tree—Flowersand trees in blossom—Saübaants, wasps, and chegoes—Journey bywater to Magoary—The monkeys—Thecommandante at Laranjeiras—Vampirebats—The timber-trade—Boa constrictorand sloth | [13] |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| THE TOCANTÍNS. | |
| Canoe, stores, and crew—River Mojú—IgaripéMiri—Cametá—Senhor Gomezand his establishment—Search for a dinner—Jambouassú—Politeletter—Baiãoand its inhabitants—A swarm of wasps—Enterthe rocky district—The Mutuca—Difficultyof getting men—A village withouthouses—Catching an alligator—Duck-shooting—Aroyas,and the Falls—A nocturnalconcert—Blue macaws—Turtles'eggs—A slight accident—Capabilities ofthe country—Return to Pará | [35] |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| MEXIANA AND MARAJÓ. | |
| Visit to Olería—Habits of birds—Voyageto Mexiana—Arrival—Birds—Descriptionof the island—Population—Slaves, theirtreatment and habits—Journey to theLake—Beautiful stream—Fish and birdsat the lake—Catching alligators—Strangesounds, and abundance of animallife—Walk back—Jaguar meat—Visitto Jungcal in Marajó—Embarking cattle—Ilhadas Frechas | [57] |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| THE GUAMÁ AND CAPIM RIVERS. | |
| Natterer's hunter, Luiz—Birds and insects—Preparefor a journey—First sight ofthe Piroróco—St. Domingo—SenhorCalistro—Slaves and slavery—Anecdote—Cane-field—Journeyinto the forest—Game—Explanationof the Piroróco—Returnto Pará—Bell-birds and yellowparrots | [77] |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| SANTAREM AND MONTEALEGRE. | |
| Leave Pará—Enter the Amazon—Its peculiarfeatures—Arrive at Santarem—Thetown and its inhabitants—Voyage to Montealegre—Mosquitoplague and its remedy—Journeyto the Serras—A cattle estate—Rocks,picture writings, and cave—TheVictoria regia—Mandiocca fields—A festa—Returnto Santarem—Beautiful insects—Curioustidal phenomenon—LeaveSantarem—Obydos—Villa Nova—A kindpriest—Serpa—Christmas Day on theAmazon | [92] |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| BARRA DO RIO NEGRO AND THE SOLIMÕES. | |
| Appearance of the Rio Negro—The city ofBarra, its trade and its inhabitants—Journeyup the Rio Negro—The LingoaGeral—The umbrella bird—Mode of lifeof the Indians—Return to Barra—Strangersin the city—Visit to theSolimões—The Gapó—Manaquery—Countrylife—Curl-crested Araçaris—Vulturesand Onças—Tobacco growingand manufacture—The Cow-fish—SenhorBrandão—A fishing party with SenhorHenrique—Letters from England | [112] |
| CHAPTER VIII. | |
| THE UPPER RIO NEGRO. | |
| Quit Barra for the Upper Rio Negro—Canoeand cargo—Great width of theriver—Carvoeiro and Barcellos—Graniterocks—Castanheiro—A polite old gentleman—SãoJozé—A new language—Thecataracts—São Gabriel—Nossa Senhorada Guia—Senhor L. and his family—Visitto the river Cobati—An Indianvillage—The Serra—Cocks of the rock—Returnto Guía—Frei Jozé dos SantosInnocentos | [133] |
| CHAPTER IX. | |
| JAVITA. | |
| Leave Guía—Marabitánas—Serra de Cocoi—EnterVenezuela—São Carlos—Passthe Cassiquiare—Antonio Dias—Indianshipbuilders—Feather-work—Maróa andPimichin—A black jaguar—Poisonousserpents—Fishing—Walk to Javita—Residencethere—Indian road-makers—Languageand customs—A description ofJavita—Runaway Indians—Collections atJavita—Return to Tómo—A domesticbroil—Marabitánas and its inhabitants—ReachGuía | [159] |
| CHAPTER X. | |
| FIRST ASCENT OF THE RIVER UAUPÉS. | |
| Rapid current—An Indian Malocca—TheInmates—A Festival—Paint and ornaments—Illness—SãoJeronymo—Passingthe cataracts—Jauarité—The TushaúaCalistro—Singular palm—Birds—Cheapprovisions—Edible ants, and earthworms—Agrand dance—Feather ornaments—Thesnake-dance—The Capí—AState cigar—Ananárapicóma—Fish—Chegoes—Passdown the falls—Tamebirds—Orchids—Pium͂s—Eating dirt—Poisoning—Returnto Guía—ManoelJoaquim—Annoying delays | [188] |
| CHAPTER XI. | |
| ON THE RIO NEGRO. | |
| Difficulties of starting—Descending thefalls—Catching an alligator—Tameparrots—A fortnight in Barra—FreiJozé's diplomacy—Pickling a cow-fish—Ariver storm—Brazilian veracity—Wanawáca—Productivenessof the country—Alarge snake—São Gabriel—Sâo Joaquim—Feverand ague | [218] |
| CHAPTER XII. | |
| THE CATARACTS OF THE UAUPÉS. | |
| Start for the Uaupés—São Jeronymo andJauarité—Indians run away—Numerouscataracts—Reach Carurú—Difficult passage—PaintedMalocca—Devil music—Morefalls—Ocokí—Curious rocks—ReachUarucapurí—Cobeu Indians—ReachMucúra—An Indian's house andfamily—Height above the sea—TenenteJesuino—Return to Uarucapurí—Indianprisoners—Voyage to Jauarité—Correctingthe calendar—Delay at São Jeronymo | [236] |
| CHAPTER XIII. | |
| SÃO JERONYMO TO THE DOWNS. | |
| Voyage down the Rio Negro—Arrive atBarra—Obtaining a passport—State ofthe city—Portuguese and Brazilian enterprise—Systemof credit—Trade—Immorality,and its causes—Leave Barra—Astorm on the Amazon—Salsaparilha—Atale about Death—Pará—The yellow fever—Sailfor England—Ship takes fire—Tendays in the boats—Get picked up—Heavygales—Short of provisions—Storm in theChannel—Arrive at Deal | [256] |
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| CHAPTER XIV. | |
| THE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY OF THE AMAZON VALLEY | [280] |
| CHAPTER XV. | |
| VEGETATION OF THE AMAZON VALLEY | [300] |
| CHAPTER XVI. | |
| OBSERVATIONS ON THE ZOOLOGY OF THE AMAZON DISTRICT | [310] |
| CHAPTER XVII. | |
| ON THE ABORIGINES OF THE AMAZON | [331] |
PLATE I.
MAP of the RIVER AMAZON and the Northern part of SOUTH AMERICA.
TRAVELS
ON THE
AMAZON AND RIO NEGRO.