The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-30

trade with Europe 1t is singularly "a.
vored by nature, having no less than
eight spa iOus harbor3, any ono OF which
will admit ships OF twenty feet draught
Like most tropical cities, Bahia is not
impressive to the sight, at least Sd far
as the buildings are concerned Few OF
them exceed one story I'm height nc st
are OF slight construction, the materials
being easily available and very cheap.
A few poles, few walls Of interlaced
Palm leaves, roof OF palm or tiles, and
the tropical house in Bahia is complete
The city is spread over wide extent Of
ground, sine plenty of room is very s.
sent al in the tropics, and no dwelling
so poor as 10 be without its shade trees
Tho soil OF the State is especially well
adapted TO the growth Of the sugar cane,
and from one planting five or six crops
may b, cut before a replanting becomes
necessary. 1t is said that were the price
OF sugar sufficiently remunerative to
justify the clearing OF the ground Bahia
could supply the world with sweetness
and have some to spare for home con-
sumption
Commercially, the state OF Rio do
Janeiro is of more importance than any
other in the republ c. It's lower ex-
tremity is on the Tropic Of Capricorn, so
that the city has a climate almost enact
ly that Of Hay ana, which les under the
Trop:c OF Cancer; he State has 800
miles of coast line, an area of 6s.OCO
square miles and a population Of 1,164,-
900, the city itself, the "neut al munich
pality" already mentione having a
population OF 40G,OC0 Nearly two
thirds of the sugar and coffee exports Of
Bra il find their way to the outside
word through the magnificent harbor OF
Rio, and in sight of the wonderful Sugar
Loaf Mountain, n remarkable natural
formation. may be seen at one time the
flags Of every maritime nation in the
world. In 1883 3, 3, 0, lS5 bags of coffee
were exported from Rio alone, each bag
weighing 1872 pounds, and moro than
two-thirds of the entire export coming
to this country. Reciprocity w tn such
a country would pay well, and the sound
pc icy which has dictated a commercial
treaty will doubt ess bear rich fruits in
the near future.
The city of Rio do Janeiro does not
differ greatly from other cities save in
such respects as are incidental tt its
situation and climate. 1t is fairly well
built, we'll lig ted, and has good COM
municationS in the shape OF street cars
and othe' conveniences but the drainage
is imperfect, and yellow fever is almost
constantly present, though rarely as
Stunning malignant form. Severa,
natural elevations in the city give it an
exit emely picturesque appearance and
the abundance OF tropical vegetation i'm
parts luXuliance to the scene W messed
nowhere save under tropical sky. Be-
sides various public institutions founded
Under the empire and fostered by the
liberal policy OF the rulers the city can
boast of one of the finest libraries in tho
world. When the ruling family Of POrtu-
gal emigra cd to Brazil the royal library
was taken along, and so the Brazilians
have collection Of over 1OC, 900 volumes
and manuscripts mostly relating to the
early Portuguese travels and settlements,
and, historically considered. of immen:e
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