We stopped a few minutes to examine a manioc manufactory.

Continuing our ride, we passed through a small but dense forest, to a cocoa-nut plantation on the south-west part of the island, where we found the water-melon growing in its choice soil--sand.

Here we took shelter again from another heavy rain, and got some fine grapes.

Whilst waiting for the shower to pass, I had quite a talk with the Governor on various topics; among others, on the state of the mixed races in the Brazils, &c., &c.
The island, at the season at which we visited it, was a gem of picturesque beauty--exceedingly broken and diversified with dells and rocks, and small streams, &c., &c.

It was the middle of the rainy season.