Chapter XI: Arrayas to San Romão

Departure from Arrayas—Reasons for preferring the route
along the Serra Geral—Passes Gamelleira—Bonita—Reaches San
Domingo—San João—San Bernardo—Curious Fact respecting the
Rio San Bernardo—Passes Boa Vista—Country consists of very
elevated table-lands—Its Natural Productions—Arrives at Capella
da Posse—San Pedro—San Antonio—Dôres—Riachão—Animals greatly
tormented by large Bats—Habits of these Vampires—Reaches
San Vidal—Flight of Locusts—Passes Nossa Senhora
d’Abbadia—Campinhas—Pasquada—San Francisco—Crosses River
Carynhenha and enters the province of Minas Geräes—Country
described—Habits of the great Ant-eater—Passes Capão de
Casca—Descent of the Serra das Araras—Reaches San Josè—Rio
Claro—Boquerão—Santa Maria—Espigão—Taboca—San Miguel—Crosses
River Urucuya—Passes Riachão—Arrives at San Romão—Town
described—Its Population—Habits of the People—Rio de San
Francisco—Description of the different varieties of the Salmon
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