DOWN THE RIVER TO PARÁ.—EXCURSIONS ON THE COAST.
Farewell Visit to the Great Cascade at Manaos.—Change in its
Aspect.—Arrival at Villa Bella.—Return to the House of the
Fisherman Maia.—Excursion to the Lago Maximo.—Quantity of
Game and Waterfowl.—Victoria regia.—Leave Villa Bella.—Arrive
at Obydos.—Its Situation and Geology.—Santarem.—Visit to the
Church.—Anecdote of Martius.—A Row overland.—Monte
Alégre.—Picturesque Scenery.—Banheiras.—Excursion into the
Country.—Leave Monte Alégre.—Anecdote of
Indians.—Almeyrim.—New Geological Facts.—Porto do
Moz.—Collections.—Gurupá.—Tajapurú.—Arrive at Pará.—Religious
Procession.—Excursion to Marajo.—Sourés.—Jesuit
Missions.—Geology of Marajo.—Buried
Forest.—Vigia.—Igarapé.—Vegetation and Animal
Life.—Geology.—Return to Pará.—Photographing Plants.—Notes on
the Vegetation of the Amazons.—Prevalence of Leprosy. 351–396