LIFE AT MANAOS.—VOYAGE FROM MANAOS TO TABATINGA.
Arrival at Manaos.—Meeting of the Solimoens with the Rio
Negro.—Domesticated at Manaos.—Return of Party from the
Tapajoz.—Generosity of
Government.—Walks.—Water-Carriers.—Indian School.—Leave
Manaos.—Life on board the Steamer.—Barreira das
Cudajas.—Coari.—Wooding.—Appearance of Banks.—Geological
Constitution.—Forest.—Sumaumeira-Tree.—Arrow-Grass.—Red Drift
Cliffs.—Sand-Beaches.—Indian Huts.—Turtle-Hunting.—Drying
Fish.—Teffé.—Doubts about the Journey.—Unexpected
Adviser.—Fonte Bôa.—Geological Character of
Banks.—Lakes.—Flocks of Water Birds.—Tonantins.—Picturesque
Grouping of Indians.—San Paolo.—Land-Slides.—Character of
Scenery.—Scanty Population.—Animal Life.—Tabatinga.—Aspect of
the Settlement.—Mosquitoes.—Leave one of the Party to make
Collections.—On our Way down the River.—Party to the Rivers
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