"Belem" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... steamers connect at Tabatinga with the Brazilian line. There are eight imperial steamers on the Amazon: the "Icamiaba," running between Tabatinga and Manaos; the "Tapajos" and "Belem," plying between Manaos and Para; the "Inca" and "Manaos," between Obidos and Para; besides two steamers on the Tocantins, one between Para and Chares, and projected lines for the Negro, Tapajos, and Madeira. The captains get a small salary, but the perquisites are large, as they have ...
— The Andes and the Amazon - Across the Continent of South America • James Orton |
