Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-08-20
Our South American Correspond.
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MaranhOa, Pernambuco, Bahia,
Rio JaneirO,
STEAMSHIP ADVANCE, In FRONT
OF Rio JANEIRo, July II, 'S5.

of 1elO oENE1NoI ~ u'J - to'
Dear Adpertiser Aweek ago bade
you nm unceremonions adieu at Para,
on the Amazon, as the Consul, return
ing to the United States, was waiting
to take charge Of my letter. From
Para we steamed down the river, and
were soon once more upon the bosom
of the broad Atlantic, where we took
an easterly course for several days,
but keeping in sight of sandy and
apparently sterile coast. Our nights
were illumined by the bright South.
ern Cross 10 our right, now rising high
| in the heavens under the beautiful
constellation Of sagitarius-the great
Dipper balancing on the left-and
the North Star fast sinking beneath
the horizon. The equatorial >atmos.
phere WAS tempered by balmy breezep,
and at all times alight We6len dress
was comfortable, often shawl nee.
essary, as the swift trade winds swept
over the vessel. The great waters
are wonderfully beautiful! here, vary.
ing v;yidly from every shade of blue
to every shade of greenland en-
livened often by highleapingpo porpoises
and curious round jelly fish. But I
grew weary of it, and though not sea-
sick, was sick Of the sea. So much
so that joyfully joined the party 60.
ing ashore at Maranhoa. This city
stands on an eminence 400 feet above
the sea, and had once $4,000 people
and an important commerce. The
ravages Of yellow fever and email
pox, however, have materially re-.
duced both population and trade. At
Maranhoa again we found the accom-.
modating street cars, drawn by stunt.
ed mules. The better class Of people
here seemed to be a great improve.
ment upon those of Para. As we
traversed the streets of Mar anhoa, it
was Sunday, but noticed the stores,
wellstocked with varieties, were open,
while most Of the many churches
were closed.
Proceeding through town far into
the suburbs, we found aome very
handsome residences-of faxed, Va.
riegated tiles. While pe.1king over
the front gates of one OF IA b finest, a
pretty and graceful Senora appeared
on balcony and invited ub to enter.
After welcoming us with (hospitable
gestures, rhe disappeared, Apt return.
ell quickly bringing her husband,
who spoke both English aSd French
ll1-asacslxsse very ras handsome ana wealthy
tropical plants, up throu y y I
balcony, into large 81
brightly painted walls, tparterrea o
and many fine engravinh broat
wine and wat1-were handsaon, with
quaint earthen goblets, by ad floors
young negress in derollete p. Her,
ton gown, short wasted laJ9 in very
and many beads and earIna fantastic
host then conducted MS pink cot
truitery and back yardIUseph
of cocoas, bananas, sapodhgs. The
grapes, pineappIes, breadrough hit
India rubber trees. The hGwildernesa
ed us with fruit and rare fl illas, Ggs
babe us a graceful adleu " fruit and
niIicent parrot perched on hostess load
These are people of tho vowers, and
class; indeed The gentIewith mag
bleman-a viscount. I'hiar shoulder.
sode had the charms OF dec,ry highest
ty, and rested us, as it wenan is a no.
monotony Of the aea. little epi.
We find real equatorialided novel.
sipid, lacking in flavor. 1e, from tie
we'll. marked seasons, lima
cause. Vegetation here ! fruits in.
and iroats are unknown. he want of
seasons are wet and dry. zine. il the
now but still, even in thd over dies,
red clay-there seemed tdAThe two
tie duat. Indeed this red 1t is dry
try, with pallng fences an country
groes, reminded me Of OF be but lit.
middle counties. clay coun.
But again we "go dowh many ne.
in ships" and again stetr Carolina
wardly. The neyt salier-
our voyage is the roundi. to the sea
St. Rogue, from which poi,r out east.
American Atlantic coast st event in
ly in to theSouth West. Ing OF Cape
after rounding Cape 81. 1T the South
| find ourselves before Pernaants rapid.
ed by the natives, st. Yoefeakhours
count Of dangerous cora! Rogue, We
bay, the Captain awaite(mbuco, call.
remarkable coral reef. sef. On &C.
wall Of masonry, rises al reefs in the
face Of the waters, and esapilot. A
mile out to sea. At IL ike solid
there is lighthouse and love the sur.
harbor was full Of ships etends half
of the world, indicatings extremity
eign trade. The city ila fort. The
largest and most importom all parts
coast, with population 4 large for.
Itssile, however, is low an one of the
In fact yellow fever preant on this
time. ButnaSertheleas W of $4,000. |
and saw pernambuco iid unhealthy. |
prominent aspects. One @ails all the
churches-Magnifca to Awent ashore,
Il found very INTEREST," most Of its
in bas reliels of saints! its principal
events OF the Roman Catl the Saints"
1t is almost too gaudy, hg It is rich
highly colored picturesand historic
of the Virgin--and tho olic Church.
luaion of artificial Aow,wever, with
like image of the crucifiand images
the sepulchre, watched greatest pro.
10 realistic as to be absolrs. A life.
ing. I observed Aeverabd Christ in
in priestly robes. We coy Mary, was
one of these in sort of ltely appall,
guese, Spanish and Fren' negro men
him quits intelligent. lveraed with
houses here are handsoaixed Portu.
any city we have yet sc and found
gardens Of bright Bra3 he private
are supremely charmi DIR than in I
gigantic cacti l00-feet and the
beasta Of burden are lRn flowers
and very small mules EhImagine
The oxen draw carts hi The
while Tho mules and horM fat oxen