o go deeply into the subject, as this is merely a book descriptive of
South America. I may add that the most ardent supporter of the above
theory is the celebrated explorer and scientist, Colonel Marchand, of
Fashoda fame--a man who has studied and understands the mysteries of this
world better than any man living.

My sincere thanks are due to the following gentlemen for much politeness
shown me in connection with the expedition: To Mr. Gustave Babin, the
famous writer of Paris; to Mr. Manoel Bomfin (ex-deputy of Brazil), to
Senador Alcindo Guanabara, for the keen interest taken in the expedition
and for proposing to Congress after my return that a grant of L4,000
should be given to me as a reward for the work done. I herewith also
express my gratitude to the Brazilian Government for paying me that sum,
which came in usefully to defray part of the expenses of the expedition.
To H.E. Dr. Pedro de Toledo, Minister of Agriculture, for the intelligent
desire shown to help as much as he could in the venture, and for kindly
giving me the free use of all the telegraphs in Brazil, including the
Amazon Cable, and other important privileges; to Dr. Jose Carlos
Rodriguez for hospitality and much valuable advice; to Dr. Paolo de
Frontin, Conseilheiro Antonio Prado, Dr. Jose Pereira Reboncas and Mr.
Mockill and their respective Companies for the many privileges granted me
upon the various railways of which they were the Presidents; to Colonel
R. E. Brazil and Commandante Macedo for their kind hospitality to me
while navigating the lower Tapajoz river; to Dr. A. B. Leguia, President
of the Peruvian Republic; to the British Ministers at Petropolis, Lima,
La Paz, and Buenos Ayres, and the British Consuls of Rio de Janeiro,
Para, Manaos, Iquitos, Antofogasta, Valparaiso; finally to the British
and American Residents at all those places for much exquisite hospitality
offered me.

Special thanks are due to Mr. Regis de Oliveira, ex-Brazilian Minister in
London, for valuable credentials given me before my departure which paved
the way to the hearty reception I received everywhere in Brazil.

A. HENRY SAVAGE-LANDOR.

SAVOY HOTEL, LONDON.

_September_ 1913.

CONTENTS

VOL. I

CHAPTER I
The Heart of Brazil--Brazil, its Size and its Immense Wealth--Rio de
Janeiro--Brazilian Men of Genius--Sao Paulo--The _Bandeirantes_--The
Paulista Railway pp. 1-25

CHAPTER II
Coffee--The Dumont Railway pp. 26-37

CHAPTER III
On the