The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-07-07
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| VI the hand of man md placed them
there with great au and diligence.
Ihe hmt hud lrn RIO NJ . 1cIuck
and at % little after . o'clock we
reached the opposite shore. We IN
medimcIy entered the mlroad ears
and rode ior about nn hour ut ter
ribIc uic Of speed through low
woOlcd country, sometimes un0lti-
| waited pruiric., covered with broad.
leaiod grass, seven feet high, aud
sometimes fine fields, planted with
corn and sugur-cane,
The cars stopped at the foot of n
mountain, seemingly Us high as the
clouds. ! wondered how we could
possibly ascend to such height We,
however, entered a heavy wagon, aud
four strong mules dragged us along.
The road which lends TO Petropolis
is truly astonishing and interesting
work Of art. II is 80 wide that two
wagons can easily pass ut the same
time. II is as smooth Us u macada-
mizcd road, and is protected on one
side by n wall which is continued up
to the summit. Every traveller who
visits Rio ought to see this wonderful
road. During the ascent of the
mountain q continuation ol new views
delights the eye of the traveller; the
most magnificent waterfalls, mnrmur-
ing rivulets, majestic trees, and the
rich green of tropical vegetation.
After the lapse of an hour--about
halfway up-thc mules were changed,
and we had, in the forest solitude,
the pleasing view Of a little farm
house. Before the door stood a young
German and his wife. The latter
bore in her arms a little light-haircd
child. After short delay we pro-
ccedcd onward; Before long We had
the lower stratum Of clouds beneath
us, aud the world seemed TO be cov-
lrcd with large white vail. At last
the summit was gained, aud the sur
prised eyes of our little party looked
upon q new world.
Here, high above the clouds, u
peaceful valley lay before rs. Ga
both sides Of the road stood neat,
clean-looking houses, surrounded by
gardens filled with the most fragrant
flowers. This valley is elevated 81
high above the earth that il almost
seems as il nothing could disturb IT.
luiet and peace.
The land upon which Pctropoli-
was built formerly belonged to the
Emperor. When the German colo
nists arrived every one of them re-
ceiycd piece Of land, for which
they had to pay small yearly sum
of money to the Government. All
the people here have fresh, healthy
looking compilations, even consdh D.
tive patients, who come To this plac,
. from Rio, find the location 10 their
+ advantage. The air is always mild
fresh and moist; We could feel IL
beneficial effects upon the system
llter the first twcnty-four hours NJ
nur stay here. II we expose our
selves to the rays of the sim, We, ~
course, feel il, as a Brazilian sun j.
llways felt; but fresh breeze J.
: llways blowing, 50 that we cannot al
III complain of heat in tlic shade an'
inside OF the house. In the morn
ing the weather is always fine; in tia
iternoon, however, rain falls rcgu
larry. The morning hours are, con
sequently, mostly selected for walkln,
out. We get here good, fresh, har,
butter, while the same article N lil'
is put on the table in liquid state
,, This little colony seems to be quite I
paradise; il has all the advantage
of the most favored places on eartl,
Last Sunday we went to church
iur the first time since we left home
How unutterably happy we felt wheI
we heard the words Of hope and con
! fitlence which the venerable preachc
, uttered. They greatly comiorted II
and assured Us that the Lord is nea
US everywhere, even on the remOi
mountains of Brazil.
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