SOUTH AMERICAN ANIMALS AND VEGETABLES. The Lama and the Paco, American Lion, Ja- guar, Congar, Tapir, Armadillos, and PART III.-CHAP. III. AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Sublime and interesting Views and Prospects, Buildings, Scenery among the Cordilleras - Brazilian Scenery, Negro Misery, &c. BUILDINGS AND BRIDGES. Mount Vernon, Seat of the late President Washington Washington Capitol BRIDGES. Bridge of Cohoes, Potomac Bridge, Haverhill Bujuco Bridges PAGE. 205 207 209 210 212 213 to 215 215 PART III-CHAP. IV. AMERICAN VARIETIES. Prevailing Religions, Singular Customs, Rare Pheno- Prevailing Religions in America. Ancient Religion of the South American Indians States, Congregationalists, Presbyterians, 217 219 219 to 229 North American Endian Customs. Indian War Dance Indian Anger, Revenge, and Eloquence exem- 229 to 232 232 233 235 PAGE. Dress and Manners of the present Inhabitants Customs of the Inhabitants of Jamaica, extra- ordinary Fidelity of Negro Slaves two PAGE. Extraordinary Men and Women, chiefly Benjamin West, Esq. William Beadle, Extraordinary Opinions of, INSTANCES OF EXTRAORDINARY 301 to 310 PERSONAL BEAUTY. Princess Pocahontas 312 to 315 INDIVIDUALS OF GIGANTIC STATURE. The Patagonians, Mr. Clarke's description of 316 318 Mr James Henry Lambirth 320 INSTANCES OF HUMAN LONGEVITY IN AMERICA. The old Indian Chief 322 Six remarkable Instances from Dwight's Travels 328 Old Yaro, Several Instances of Longevity from Warden's United States CONCLUDING HINTS AND OBSERVATIONS, Future |