1880 Facts about Port and Madeira by Henry Vizetelly

The Vineyards and Wines of Madeira.

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half-way down the ravine of the Eibeiro dos Soccorridos, the sides of which are covered with built-up terraces planted, for the most part, with sugar-canes and a few fig-trees and prickly pears. The road is rugged and winding, and far down below is a black, stony river-bed, which in winter is a rushing torrent sweeping huge boulders along in its course. Overhead an occa sional chestnut-tree throws out its welcome shade ; for the sun is shining fiercely, and our perspiring bearers need a thirdman to support the hammock behind while ascending the steep rugged path, on the opposite side of the ravine, which conducts to the peak of Cama de Lobos.