The New York herald., 1878-10-24

been deceived the past, knd tnoy appeared
10 have idea that they would be "akon in" BY the
compiime entary, and win be read with Interest By
those entcrprising merchants who propose 10
Try their fortunes in the nec which
has been opened up tor American snssrprlss.
The trade OF the Am azon Valley s In the hsnas
OF Para merchants, representatives. OF Portuguese
families OF long standing, who havs succeeded by
in ali their dealings and have thorough knowledge
Of the country. II therefore follows, IN The opinion
o. captain nst no u,n ~
TO employ large capital and would be willing 10 wait
years IN order % build up business witch woTld be
remuneratlve. Tho business oi the Amazon valley
is entirely controlled by system Of DEBIT and credit
To- natives extract the rubber or oil OF copaibn,
their goods TO the nearest trading station and
receive their pay IN articles which net q prons OF
10 retain as many customers possible, owing TO
competition, those country merchants give large
by the transactions Tho merchants send the rare
products thus obtained on board Of steamer, which
psra na a. return sucn Goods thew rsuurs
ior their customers But little money IL used In the
transaction The producss Of The forests above
referred 10 are sent TO the merchants, who
give them credit for the same and the
accounts are seldom balanced. The pronts OF
the merchants large that IL 10 reasonable 10
suppose that they would become immensely rich
we're Il not Tor the large sums which they lose BY the
death Of the natives or by their refusal TO meet their
HOPES FROM TIE xADEIRA RAILROAD.
By the completion OF Inc Madeira and Mamore
Railroad, which will DO about lnrse years, a new
held will be opened 10 American enterprise. Bolivia
then be supplied direct from tho UDited States
Dy steamers which could or would ascend the ANA.
.zon ana Madeira rivers. With railroad complete
steamer Will 90 direct from New York 10 The ter
be transported over the road anu despatched by
steamer on the upper Mldsira River to all parts Of
December 10 July, snsus river being TOO S., low
during the other montns TO attempt the passage.
., tho Amazon vsiey with ali The ooa necessary Tor
them at Their very doors, ana Their wants IN the
manner Of dress and household articles beng very
limited, together with the general sparseness OF the
population the actual population OF The entire valley
NOT numbering over lour hundred thousand inhabi.
tauts, IT necessarily follows that tho demand among
them tor arucics OF foreign manufacture cannot Ds
large with people who have larger acquaint-
ance with the outside world, ana they de-
pendent upoa IL Tor supplies. For Instance, tie
staple food oi tue country fish, which IS found in
great abundance the Amazon and lts tributaries;
among the la ter may be mentioned variety known
THIS lsn may be considered the couAsh Of The
country, Tor IN dried state II Is universally used.
lnslead OF beng caught as INC majority OF hsh are
in TINS country, is shot BY DOW and arrow alter
wh ch the backbone 10 taken out aMd u Is easily
cured, II bong laid on fakes and drsd On The
Upper Amazon large sarlss are captured in the
is made from tho root u tho mandiooa plant, ana
whicb, In It's growth, resembles the sweet potato.
The tubers OF roots are soaked about twcnty-io
hours, after which tho SKIN Is peeled or II is then
grated aud hung up In a longo BAMBOO bag 10 dry.
me Juoe while which & - pressed Out OF tho
III conditon 20 DO placed over slow fire. and II -
soon resolved into dry Kernels 1t is transported all
over the country and Is used by tho rich and poor
alike In the place oi broad. The natives TOO lazy
TO attempt to clear the forests and content for
small revenue to resort 10 the woods, whore
iound the rubber, the coslaEha and copai0A trees,
ana SO with the process Of extraction necessary they
simply avail selves OF what nature has provided
with no ambition and with sli the ood they require
Al their DOORS II s not unnatural that they are In.
! d0lent and Indifferent
Many Of tho mines havc been the source OF great
revenue in the past, the Potosi Mine having world
tireiy abandoned, from The impossib,Iity OF trans
porting Tho proper machinery to work them. They
cessiully with machinery. The principal producls
oil America used by the inha0itants OF this por.
tion Of Bolivia arc four, hardware, clocks, sewing
machines, petroleum., candles. soap aud cheap fur
niture at strikes ms, said Captain Sefridge, Ihat
profitable rade might be inausurated In readym
ciotning and hats. These should be adapted TO tho
climate and should be VI cheap but durable quality.
The better plan, however. In my opinion to increase
the demand Tor our productions would be for those
are principally Interested TO combine together
and establish sample houses IN tho leading ports Of
Brazil where could be exhibited sHmplcs of every
character ina. our manufacturers able 10 supply.
These houses should be by competent agents,
speaking INC ror'1suese angaaSS, wso snoIo MAKE
~ lar As possibie stimulate the dcsire tor articles
manufactured ~ this country To secure success
iu and profitable demand tor American man
II 10 vitally necessary that regular steam commun
cation should be made between the United States and
TO compete with European nations who already have
possession oil tbem."
CAPTAIN BkLFRID6k b RkCORD
Captain Sefridge, who has completed this emil.
nentiy successful survey, graduated AZ the Naval
Academy IN 1854, ana between that time and
breaking out OF the civil war IN active
the Paclc, Guif and African stations The com
meut OF the war iound him second In command OF
that famous ship, tue Cumberland, when aud the
Merrimsc met In mortal combat Alter the wound
ing OF Captain Warden no was placed 10 mand Of
the vessel Tor short time he being a. tho time only
twenty five years Of age. he was subsequently, ape
pointed flag Lieutenant TO Admra Goiusborouap,
which position he hol1 10 the OF Norfolk
He then appointed command OF tho
vessel was subsequently, blown up by a torpedo In
the rear oi VicxsOurg ON the Y4s0o RIVER. He was
aftcrward engaged In the various under
Admiral Porter on the MissIssIpp, and also with
the latter up to sne iai Of Port Hucson vicks-
burg. He was transferred with tho ADMIRAL to lne
North Atlantic squadron, IN command oil the Huron,
which took part IN the oombardmsnt Of Fort Fisher,
aud he commanded and led ono OF tho stormius COL
umns In the memorable assault upon that fortress
Az the close OF the he selected 10 take charge
oi the expedition Tor the survey Of The Isthmns OF
route Tor the interocsanic canal He waA
engaged 10 this work about iouf years,
during which time portions OF that country wcro
thoroughly mapped out and visited and line dIscov-
al the time, rccelvcd the appreciation OF some OF
ablest engineers OF the country. He subse.
Quenty charge OF the First Lighthouse DISTRICT he
being stationed at tho Boston Navy Yard. aud no
tho privilege Of attending the torpedo exercscs &c,
AT this place. His orders TO surrey the Amazon,
while they came unexpectedly, have been thoroughly
carried out.
The officers and sailors OF the Enterprise entered
upon the work great interest aud alacrity,
they showed most commendable zeal, and 10 their
sobrtey and careful attention 70 the sanitary rogua
lions Of the expedition 10 In great measure due their
immunity IRON sickness, which has boon very
worthy feature Of the cruise
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