New-York tribune., 1870-02-02

coast and It's reshpment from Calao to Europe anu 'no
United States. by the freedom Of the river recenuy
opened to the Of tho world the produc' VI
vast basin may be landed at Para, the CROWNS 0v VI
South America thus saving tho necessity ior 'no Snp
ment round the Horn. and the distance 10 tno AaAo
which is not less than 5000 miles Inc rar'se
ected from Lima in Peru to Jsua, at the head waters
of one Of the large tributaries OF the Amazon VIII open
sti larger region and facilities for rapid tanspo
taton from the Pacific to the Atlantic coast tnuS SNns
10 Para the whole export trade o. this mateneS
Stimulated by the Amazon Navigation Company whose
lines reach in every direction under tho Wise Hnu ao
management OF Baron Maza, 20 different steamers are
now In competition for this constantly increasing uo'
which the system Of emigration fostered by the b'azah
and pushed forward by this rich Company
q, yea ample employment for Produce OF every variety
!s daily landed for transhipmept In the foreign
which are daily on call at this port.
Para ia town OF about 10000 inhabitants It's cviza-
ton is that OF past To stand In ITS 10 DO
rounded with the decaying relics OF bygone age mas
none Of the blood Of the nineteenth century In s 'ens
The people have not yet ceased to rub their eyes over
the amazing Innovation OF street railroad. which
company of sbrewd Yorkers have just started in It's
streets to reap as they 70 do, rch re"aru
The steam. whistle OF the dummy starties Negroes
Indians and Brazans alike from their Dreams ana tney
are now beginning to realize that the outside world mas
something yet to offer them OF new civilization, ana IL
will be TO De welcome WuctncI ih "A
light, drainage, horsecars, education libraries or
reformed religion. ...
1t needs no very close observation TO show the poverty
in all these respects this community has for Its legacy
from very dark aud distant past. With buzzarus Tor
its scavengers. with decay and mould even upon the
choicest closers OF Its cathedral with no human insttu
ons as the fruit OF brave and progressive religion IL
lives In q century Of which 1t knows nothing and OF
which 1t shares nothing, waiting for the cnerprze OF
ad the Ia n development
the wealth which lies at Its doors We landed IN Para as
the sunset was gliding the towers Of Its churches and
palace mpartng its glow to the town and the surround
ing scenery. AS made our way to the hotel the
Changing Of bells and flight OF rockets from the plaza
the signal for vespers repeated from every church
in the city, and bursting with loud reports directly over
our heads: the brilliant aud kissing serpents and
colored dres illuminating the now fast gathering DUSK
This strange custom strange than the architec-
ture the people, and the moving OF its streets
caused sensations not easily described Tho opening OF
the Feasta Of St. Brazo was to be made that evening from
the Rua Nazareth and soon found ourselves under
blazing arches Of light square festooned with nags
and decorated with elaborate care The open houscs
shops churches and gambling gardens. ranged side by
side were strewn with leaves and flowers and the air
rang vvas" in the intervals of music and fireworks
which made the scene one Of brilliant and most animated
festivity
The market place crowded at early dawn. The
meat department positively offensive, while the
vegetables fresb crisp. aud attractive. Flowers
and fruits in abundance, and in varieties had never
before seen gave luscious aspect to this part OF the
square, while articles suitable for SNOWY decoration for
Indians and negroes displayed The
river landing was q crowded platform, which showed
even more activity than the market 1t being Sunday
The its glow upon everything, Illuminating the
distant forests and touching with delicate light the lovely
green islands OF the Amazon. which were like emerads
set In the gold Of this yellow river water The town
seemed TO be alive. Here crowded together boats
fishing canoes, and as they are called Montaria" OF
every description Some OF the crews were unloading
fish, Some landing cocoa and India rubber some
Brazil nuts and vegetables while In lots upon the docg
were vanilla annette sarsaparla balsam OF copaba In
pots, cinnamon and tapiOca Chattering monkeys.
parrots birds OF most brilliant plumage, serpens In
boxes were all offered for sale such Is the produce OF
this Amazon couty Of which this Para is the outlet and
market
The houses Of Para are built for hot climate and
generally OF low stories. constructed OF sticks and
mud plastered 10 smooth surface with cement to re-
ceve the varagaed colors with which they washed
block Of dozen houses may be OF as many different
coors blue, red green brown yellow, and white and
OF all the shades between streets with the pretty veran
das and latced windows the curious patterns OF the
porcelain acades of the better class of stones gives
picturesque eooring to the city, which, although show
stranger.
We the suburbs OF the city. beyond the habit
able precincts Of the small farmers who congregate near
all cities. aud stopped by wall of vegetation
marvellous as it was impenetrabe. Such luxurious
growth OF and intertwised shrubs and vines had
never imagined in what has been told of this
derful vegetable life. Pineapples growing wild;
orange trees in full golden fruit the banana. with Its
graceful leaves archng and dropping length Of fifteen
feet the mango with its grateful shade and the palm.
magnificent standing alone kngly tree rising hun
feet with branch leaf except the crown Of
foliage the top. together with the brilliant Towering
underground Of shrubs and parasites. which seem almost
to destroy and smother what 1t cngs to.
Para has before 1t future OF great prosperity and
growth. Even with her sluggish civilization. with such
marvellous county at the back Of It, she must grow rich
from the growth which inevitable from her situation
But with the tide Of emigration directed toward the
Amazon, with the development which the AngoSaxon is
to give to the soil upon which his foot planted the
city will enter upon life. and share the benefits
which Increasing foreign commerce always brings In
its train,