1880 Facts about Port and Madeira by Henry Vizetelly

A MADEIEA CAEBO.^

II.—The Vinetaeds op Sao Maetinho,Cama de Lobos,the Estbeito, Qttinta G-eahde,Santo Antonio,and others. A Sledge Descent to Punchal—Excursion witli a Party in Hammocks to the Vineyards on the South Side of the Island—Meet some Boracheiros bringing down Newly-made Winein Skins—TheDistrict of Sao Martinho The Eavine of the Ribeiro dos Soccorridos—View from the Peak of Cama de Lobos—Its Vineyards destroyed by the Phylloxera—Breakfast at a Dame's School—The Vineyards ofthe Estreito—We cross the Ribeiro de Vigario—Ascendto the SummitofCaho Girao,the Highest Cliff against which the Sea Dashesinthe World—HaveLuncheon there,and our Bearers take their Siesta—Steep and Difficult Descent to Cama de Lohos—We return by Eunchal by Boat—Dangerous Eddy off Ponta ^a Cruz— Excursion on Horseback to the Vineyards ofthe Santo Antonio District—;

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