Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-11-08

be seen through the encircline
branches. These trees are broad
and spreading; the various kind Of
palms, which are tall and straight,
are planted along the borders.
They form gigantic columns, as il
were, standing ont like sentinels
on guard. The isolated palms re.
mind one of huge feather busters.
In one of the Bahia parks, heard
Brazilian music for the first time.
1t did not sound so very foreign,
either. Going from this park, |
noticed q lovely fruit hanging
from 4 well.loaded tree. A native
saw my admiration for the fruit,
and he Immediately secured pole
and knocked some of the fruit for
me. These consisted of beautiful
little drab nuts, q dozen or more
Enclosed in one large, bright, red
shell, just the shape Of 4 purse.
The nuts tasted like peanuts. The
Captain ate too many and was
sick from them. III the same park
we saw many beautiful birds and
q lot of monkeys. The shape of
the trees. the brilliant hues of .he
flowers and foliage bcal & strlk.
ing resemblance to the ranna of
the country. The plumase of
birds and the colors of the flowers
and foliage, we're much the same;
the shape of the trees, shrubs,
plants, like the forms of monkeys.
donkeys, cows, and even the ia.
dres' The powders of granite
often resembled human forms,
especially knee|ins figures. The
brazillans are very fond Of pets;
parrot and monkey pets are com
mon. The fine ladies adopt a
small monkey which they bedeck
with jewels and carry around IN
their hair. In New York City
our ladies' trudge along with pet
pugs. In brazilian cities, the fair
sex 60 out bare headed, carrying
their jewe!ed pets in their raven
tresses. The pardres (priests) are
an ignorant, conceitcd set. They
have a scowl always upon their
priestIy brows. They wear long
waterproof coats, and slouched
hats; do not keep as neat or close
" shaYen as those in the
states. We visited the mar.
ket and saw many beautiful par
rots, monkeys, and various eata-
bles. At a taxidermal shop; there
were beautiful feather flowers;
some lovely ones made Of the
brilliant dawn from the bummlng
bird breast. These South Ameri.
can cities are continuous markets;
everywhere on the streets eatables
are exhibited for sale. The nc
crosses sit down upon the ground
in the middle of the streets with
their heavy trays Of sweets (doce),
meats, fruits, eatablcs, etc. 1t is
the custom in this country to ask
exhorbitant prices. but it is never
exhibited that the buyer will pay
the first pncc. Capt. Baker took
my friend and | to the Hotel de ,
Estrangers, where We rested and ,
a nice lunch. The oran. {
yes of Bahia are celebrated-they 9
are very large, seedless and juicy. {
The United States government +
lave introduced these fine oranges +
nto the Florida swamps. A mis-.
'ionary family came aboard the q
hip at Bahia and remained On q
BOARD till we reached Santos, our +
asst port, The rest on land at i
Bahia helped me wonderfully and G
was hot seasick afterwards as 4
ormcrly. At Bahia | saw, for the I
rst time, one of those old Sedan =
BARS and felt like purchasing it {,
, send to the museum in New ;,
,ork City, where all such relics
t the past are appreciated, The r
BRAZILIAN ladies make very beau. 3
ful laces. A lady gave ME q =,
'yely piece. In a short while az ;;
Y leaving Bahia, we reached Rio =,
e Jauerio, the queen city Of Bra j.
l.. 1t IS indeed a magnificent :.
ty. walled in, as it Is; by lofty !,
ountains Of grandeur and great =,
eauty. At Its feet is a pretty =,