The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-22

being fully remunerated. Some idea OF the useful
ness OF these reads may be formed IRON tEe fact
.nat Delore lhey were opened 1t cost the planters
per hundred pounds TO have coffee conveyed to
MO, wnile now IL can be done Tor less than one
dollar and nalt-thus not only adding to the pros
perity OF many Individuals, but also enrching the
government Dy greatly increasing the expectation
Of coffee. AZ Juiz de Fora, the present northern
buIiocks about starting for the gold mines, ana
drawing only ton ana hall OF salt, which article
four or tive Tons, drawn bv only five mules AS
there Is an immense raf1c In this article, any such
One EetSed me ao o.
ernment mas rewarded the projectors OF these roads
Is by allowing them to carry their conee over the
charges than the usual rate until it amounts
10 $3.50 900 per annum. The roads cost about six
the government During the ascent from Enire
Rios we followed the course OF the Parahybuna,
rapid, narrow bowling little stream full OF rocks,
emily Insignificant we saw 1t, capable OF becOm
ing furious torrent after heavy rainfall. As we
THE COFFEE PLANTATIONS
presented much moro d0urshing appearances; &C.
workmen OF the company. dotted the landscape
with patches OF neat cottages, and all along the
Of US, now on Inc oiner rrsdnS@ dieveiinS ga road Dad
for the extension Of the Dom Pedro II. Railroad,
which Ten. follows the same general course as the
were Of tine greatest beauty and grew IN
wonderful pr0fusiOn. Many Of them were entirely
honeysuckies. magnolIas, iOcusts, mimosas
would get q breath OF cir absolutely laden with
sweet odors, as II the wind which brought It had
swept over hundreds OF miles OF tropical forests
OF US there would be wall OF foliage, through which
we could not see for three yards distance. or again
the road wound around hillside, from which we
could miles OF green valleys spread out below u.s.
On reaching Julz de Fora, little town settled by
bllt and owned By me company, where we had
very comfortable rooms and were well treated dur
OF enUr vi
Maas p.s ss1sss IN WHICH then we're,
panv He Is member Ol the present
government and Is justly celebrated for his liberal
and advanced views. Ills gardens are arranged
with great taste, and VIC wandered for an hour or
two among orange orcnards figs, nectarnes and
ana reading by lakes fringed with graceful, wlllowy
bamboos, or groves or trees 0verhung with nanOs
Later In the day we made an excursion into the
surrounding country, visiting several places OF in
terest, among them tne School OF Agriculture. es-
taDliShed by the company Tor the benefit or the
farmers ana their children. 1t has not
YET been as successful as cOuld be DESIRED owing to
proper knowledge OF the subject and an acquaint-
ance with the national language and customs
Wacn us Usual Seen pscea ana at our
disposal, and turned from the main road
into small footpath. lew hundred yards.
walk disclosed to us q little Inn and directly facing
IT, tho other side OF the path, not ten yards dis
tant. diminuiive chapel. those being the only two
dwellings, in sight. On the door Of the latter was q
cross; that vi the former inscription which,
from German d0ggerel into correspond
Ing English, ran thus
Father Noah planted wine,
Sn Sse sS SsG
That every thirst aays
So walk within and choose between
The sparkle and the foam;
fomr host will see, IN case OF need,
That you drink not alone.
They confronted each other not with an air of hos
Utility. not as representing vice aud virtue or even
SIN ana abSOutl0n, but conveying to us at least,
the idea OF combination OF physical ana spiritual
usefulness which was very pleasant. We were
who was an ex-ieutenant in the Austrian army,
and who showed us medal given him by the
Kaiser, Franz Joseph, in 1S4S, for honorable CON
duct 1t is needless to remark that he gave rs no
reason TO doubt the trutnfulness OF his motto ana
mat We parted with the best wishes on both sides.
The next morning we retraced mountain
road to Entire Rios, and. continuing In another d.
rection through the valley OF Pabanha we reached
about dusk. 1t IS little city, situated at an eeva-
ION OF 500 feet, In the midst of the organ Noun
slender peaks to the pipes Of an organ.
i was originally settled by the natives and a
access ana the e%re4s o All ne snI
cultivabe land 1t did not prosper Some
Years ago an imperial palace was erected there, and
royal family visit there during the summer months,
and are, OF course, accompanied or followed by ali
the wealthy and fashionable Brazilians, and the
town has become very fourlshing. We remained
Inere day, visiting the points OF interest and
railway and steam to Rio concluding most mem.
orable excursion, for much OF the pleasure OF which
,f the Dom Pedro Ii. Railroad, and to Mr. Morrit the
superintendent OF the Union Industrial Company,
,otn OF whom accompanied US throughout the trip
)ur comfort and enjoyment During our stoppage
lere considerable scientific work has been accom-.
,lace. the fish market is the least profitable
o us OF any we have have seen-nshes
The entomology and botany OF the locality have
'een well worked up and there are few. II any, fos-
lliierous rocks. Collections have been made, now
yer, whenever opportunity permitted. In one
direction we think we can safely say that much ad-
'ance has been made and some valuable work has
been accomplished. The business Of securing pho
ographs OF living animals under water has been
considered OF great importance, but was found to
he ripples ON the surface OF the water, the move
nent from side to side OF the whole body OF water
ITS &c iSa me swayn aSe Of our In
The ANIMALS themselves, each and oil gave
great trouble. When to these are added the
climate, with Its great neat and the
extreme variability IN the actlnic force OF the SUMS
rays. IL becomes evident that the obstacles in the
were neither few nor slight: IL IS gratifying to be
able to state that many Of them nave been over.
commenced. we nave OBTAINED some accurate rem.
Of the soft parts of marine animals
which could not be preserved IN alcohol or In any
other known way.
After ieaving here our next sloppage will be at
where we Will probably remain but for
short time, then proceeding to the Falkland
Islands, and theuce to the Straits.
Professor Agnss!z's Modification.
RIO JANEIRO, Brazil, Feb. 20, 1872.
The Hasser has departed for the River Plate and
Magellan Straits, but Will probably not delay 1t
MOntevideO, as 1t seems that owing to the Argen-
Inc authorities order to put vessels from Monte.
,iden in fifteen DAYS, quarantine nnlnss thns from,