[14]. This expression, and the same placing of the hands with the palms together in front of the breast are observed also by children in approaching a parent for the first time after rising in the morning, or after being absent for a time. It is a common practice among the better class of people, and even after the children are grown.
[15]. The valuation placed by the owner upon this portion of the land is ten thousand ($10,000) dollars, and taking the amount of productive land as only three thousand (3,000) acres, having in all one hundred thousand coffee trees, the calculation per acre of three and a third ($3.33⅓) dollars is certainly very much more favorable than most improved land can be bought elsewhere in this region of country.
[16]. The owner of the land proposes to take seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for the lands lying adjacent to the river Roque, which are supposed to include two thousand acres of good land, but estimated as containing more than double that amount by the proprietor.
The body of land described as of superior quality, in a southwest course from the buildings, with the site of the fazenda, are not offered for sale.
A few families might be accommodated with these lands, but they are not adapted for a large settlement of people.
At one point the Roque tract is said to connect with Angelica, and if that territory can be bought upon similar terms, it would permit extension of the population; but, as was stated, Senor Vergueiro declined to name the price fixed upon that property.
[17]. A very fine specimen of brown sandstone was found in large quantity upon this land, and the fact is mentioned to illustrate the resources of the country.
[18]. I am constantly reminded of my obligations to this gentleman in the use of a fine large blank-book, which was presented by him for my records, besides many other acts of kindness on his part.
[19]. Members of the same family very generally have different names in Brazil; and when a family name is recognized, it is not always placed last as with us, but is arranged with the other names as fancy may suggest.
[20]. I am informed that extensive hat-factories are in operation in Perecicaba, Rio Claro, Campinas and in the province of Minas, where they are made in several of the fazendas. They are prepared of good quality from both fur and wool, but the price of the latter should secure an excellent article.