Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-12-03
The Valley of the Amazon.

An interesting article III relatiOn 10 INC AM
AEON and the Atlantic slopes Of South Amcri-
ca, has appeared in the Washington Union. 1t
Is chiefly geographical, but nevertheless en-
bodies some interesting facts. We sUbjola a
few Paragraphs
''The republic Of Paraguay lies between she
parallels OF 70 deg. and % deg. south latitude.
Il may be said therefore to be EXTRA tropical.
The Brazilian province of Matte Crosse lies
between the parallel of deg. south and the
Tropc of Capricorn. Ii ia inier-tfopic II. lis
productions, therefore, it may be supposed are
different in many respects from those Of Para
quay.
This province, IN its greatest length and
breadth, measures Is deg. Of latitu e by is
deg. OF longitude.
Passing midway through it en- a zigzag course
from east to west is the gre0t divide which
separates the waters OF the Amazon from the
waters Of the Rio dc la Plata, From one end
VI this ridge to the other, from the Atlantic to
the Andes, gold, diamonds and precious stones
are dug from It's sides or washed from It's
streams.
On the northera slopes of it the Tocantins,
the Chinga, the Tapagos, aud the Madura, tn
butares to the Anagun, and larger than any OF
the rivers Of Europe, take their rise. Also the
Paranahiba. which emptcs directly into the AZ
lantlc. has its sources among she northern ra-
vines Of This aunerous slope.
On its southern dcclviucs the fountain heads
of the Parsma and Paraguay are found seud-
my forth bright sparkling streams, which Ii e
threads Of silver, are seen wlpdlng their way
through the most uxuriant ycgctlton, and ov-
er sands Of gold aud pebbles interspcrsad with
briiants. to unite aud swell out INTO the IN Oh
" river of silver Us the La Plata is called.
/ Let US therefore leave the country of old
Francia for that OF Matte Crosse and Brazil.
The traveller lie wing Tie republic, and as
cendlng the Paraguay 20 the celebrated god
lard diauond reGl3n of Matlo Crosse. finds on
either hand us tie gges up charming country
diversified with ppnIpas and groves OF great
/ beauty and extent.
| Turning M the Mendingo, which come. in
! from the east, and ascending the same tor sew
e1ty or eighty miles, he comes to the village Ol
! Amanda.
The people in TIE neighborhood are indus
trious they rals4 large heards OF cattle and
/ great numbers OF horses. They cultivate III
great abundance the suga,-canr, lndian corn,
! pulse. nanoc, ana coton. The climate Is salu
| brlolIs and dehghttuI-many Of the mia Oltants
reaching the aye Of leo years.
Ascending the Cuyaba, which s-;he prjucipl
/ Brazilian Tributary OF the Paraguay, about l.t
. niles from lis mouth Won come to the flourish
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