I was struck it the time with the magnificent timber in the forests on its banks, and no less surprised that with the natural facilities of transport it should be neglected.

Two years ago I crossed at this same spot, and I remarked the wonderful change which a steady demand had effected in this wild country.

Extensive piles of halmileel logs were collected along the banks of the river, while the forests were strewed with felled trees in preparation for floating down the stream.

A regular demand usually ensures a regular supply, which could not be better exemplified than in this case.
Among fancy woods the bread-fruit tree should not be omitted.

This is something similar to the jack, but, like the tamarind, the value of the produce saves the tree from destruction.
This tree does not attain a very large size, but its growth is exceedingly regular and the foliage peculiarly rich and plentiful.