| 单词 | Demerara |
| 例句 | The Demerara is a river in Guyana, but the word was also used to refer to a region, and even to the colony itself. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z For rolling, any coarse decorative sugar works, as would Demerara or an unrefined sugar. Festive Cookies That Won’t Leave You Frazzled 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Then they’re mixed with cream and baked under a blanket of Demerara sugar, which melts into a glossy syrup. Four Breakfasts as Festive as the Season 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z B Flat Man sounds like a Django Bates theme and Demerara Days like a standard song with extra bars. George Crowley Quartet: Paper Universe – review 2012-05-24T22:29:01Z Served with more cream, and raw Demerara sugar for crunch, it’s about as glorious as oatmeal gets, without much fussing. Four Breakfasts as Festive as the Season 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Demerara sugar was shipped in from Barbados, the eggs came from chickens in the Irish Free State. The Sun Never Set on the British Empire, or Its Food 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z Arrange the turnovers on a baking sheet, brush the top of each with oil and sprinkle with the Demerara or raw sugar. The quickest apple turnover, with a healthful turnaround 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z My favorite toppings for a bowl of chocolate oatmeal are a lump of sweet butter, a shower of Demerara sugar and a few tiny flakes of sea salt. Yes, Adults Can Have Chocolate for Breakfast. Really. 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z The Old Barbados, a cocktail at Saltine restaurant in Nashville, combines Amaro Montenegro with dark rum, Demerara syrup and Angostura bitters. Winterize That Cocktail With the Amazing Amari 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z The only symmetry through the window is the Demerara river, gleaming alongside like a handrail. 'My romantic holiday’: the good, the bad and the calamitous 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z This Italian-inspired cocktail den from the team behind the Capitol Hill dive Rose Temple cranks out amaro, spritz and funky concoctions like a chocolate-cereal-infused rye cocktail with Demerara and Angostura bitters. Cheers to this: 6 new bars open around Greater Seattle 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z He was part of a multinational conglomerate of family firms which included McInroy Parker & Co in Glasgow and Sandbach, Parker & Co in Demerara. Antoinette Sandbach: Ex-MP asks to be removed from slavery research 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The Demerara rebellion was crushed in two days with hundreds of slaves killed. Descendants of a British owner of slaves in Guyana apologize as Caribbean nation seeks reparations 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Mr Gladstone's visit coincided with the 200th anniversary of the 1823 rebellion in Demerara, a British colony that later became part of Guyana, which started on one of Gladstone's plantations. William Gladstone's family apologises for role in slave trade 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z John Gladstone was a Scottish merchant who made a fortune as a Demerara sugar-planter and had hundreds of enslaved people working in plantations in the decade before emancipation. William Gladstone's family to apologise for slavery links 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Bacardi would prefer you do, I’m sure, but feel free to make things interesting with an alternate rum, such as Demerara rum from Guyana or a nice small-batch spiced rum. There’s a sweet subtext to the Cuba Libre beyond its sugary ingredients 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The company monopolised much of the Demerara sugar trade during the late 18th Century and the 19th Century. Antoinette Sandbach: Ex-MP asks to be removed from slavery research 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z In this case, it was Jamaican dark rum, Puerto Rican gold rum and Demerara rum — overkill, you aver. The Zombie is a buzz and a killer with 3 kinds of rum and a sugary punch 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z The Demerara Bell was donated by a former student who went on to work for a sugar company in British Guiana. Clare College Cambridge changes 'colony' name over slavery connotation 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z The venture will focus drilling this year on the Corentyne block, the most promising of its three blocks, including Demerara and Berbice. EXCLUSIVE Guyana in 'no rush' to draft new oil production-sharing pact -minister 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Watson was born in 1856, in Georgetown, Demerara, a colonial trading post established by the Dutch, captured by the French, then re-named by British rulers who imported slaves from Africa to work on its plantations. The 'most influential' black footballer & his slave trade link 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Demerara sugar, a darker variety with molasses notes, is available at many grocery stores, but you can substitute turbinado or regular light brown sugar in making this thicker, richer version of simple syrup. Perspective | In Irish whiskey’s resurgence, individuality reigns. Here’s how to celebrate it in cocktails. 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z That includes brown sugar, raw cane sugar, Demerara sugar, honey and even maple syrup. Making simple syrup really is easy. Here’s how to jazz it up with infused flavors. 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z The Demerara Bell was donated to St Catharine's College by a former student who went on to work for a sugar company in British Guiana. University bell removed over slavery link 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z Where to buy: Demerara sugar is a raw, coarse-crystal brown sugar that delivers nice exterior crunch and color. 4 essential recipes for your holiday cookie jar 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Most of the time when people talk about raw sugar, they’re referring to something like Demerara or turbinado, which are a little different but interchangeable. These are the 4 types of sugar even the most casual baker should always have on hand 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the rum, lime juice and Demerara syrup. The 7 essential cocktails every drinker should know how to make 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Good example of how to use a rich syrup, made with Demerara sugar. Making simple syrup really is easy. Here’s how to jazz it up with infused flavors. 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z Coming in rich and strong, this rum is produced by large producer Demerara Distillers in South America, but no quality is lost in the scale of this operation. 7 sipping rums that are perfect for summer 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Sprinkle each portion with a little of the salt and a liberal amount of Demerara sugar. 4 essential recipes for your holiday cookie jar 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z The key printed on the accompanying bookmark contains some 120 wee symbols, from absinthe and Demerara rum to ginger beer and white peach purée. Bid Adieu to 2016 With a Very Strong Drink 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z NOTE: To make the rich Demerara syrup, combine 2 cups of Demerara or turbinado sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. The 7 essential cocktails every drinker should know how to make 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Add 2 ounces rum, ¾ ounce fresh lime juice, ½ tablespoon Demerara sugar, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon lime zest and 1½ cups ice to a blender. Why the Blender Drink Is Cool Again: A Guide 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z Now Guyana, in South America, Demerara was the name of the former Dutch colony and home to the large-grained raw sugar of the same name. 7 sipping rums that are perfect for summer 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Make the roasted rhubarb: In a large bowl, toss together rhubarb, Demerara sugar, melted butter, vanilla bean seeds and salt. Recipe: Rhubarb Oat Shortcakes 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z The recipe also included a dash of Demerara sugar, which added a pleasing complexity to the sweetness. Author Idra Novey Savors a Rum to Celebrate President Obama’s Cuba Visit 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z For example, Messier said, Spiced Demerara mixes with whiskey and other items to create an Old Fashioned or a Sazerac. Bartenders go DIY with craft syrups and bitters 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Almost everyone will recognise the name of one of the colonies - Demerara. Looking into Scotland's black history 2013-10-08T00:13:24Z Our figure is from a specimen brought from Demerara by C. Edmonston, Esq.; another is in the possession of A. MacLeay, Esq. Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals 2012-04-19T02:00:27.027Z Brush lightly with more cream and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon oats and the Demerara sugar. Recipe: Rhubarb Oat Shortcakes 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z The latter part of the same year, an insurrection broke out in Demerara. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z Two days passed in Demerara in the enjoyment of the hospitality of the Governor and other leading residents. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z The Buccaneers' "peel" towers were scattered all over the West Indies, and Waterton mentions seeing the ruins of one near Demerara. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z It was true that the particular system of cultivation practised in Demerara was more trying than some others; but then it might be said that no two trades were equally conducive to health. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z Not merely the black servants, but even their white and chocolate-coloured masters, broke out into the most marvellous English or French jargon, according as they came from Jamaica and Demerara, from Martinique, Guadaloupe, or Hayti. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-04T03:00:31.713Z Early in June, Mr. Brougham introduced into Parliament a motion to censure the Government and Court of Demerara. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z From Trinidad the Prince made a side trip to Demerara, British Guiana, in the Calcutta, the Renown being too big to cross the bar into Georgetown harbour. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z The last two months of 1905 were marked by serious disturbances in Georgetown, and in a lesser degree on the east and west banks of the Demerara river. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z For this purpose he took some Indians with him to the Essequibo, which falls into the sea not far from Demerara, and was known to be a famous place for caymans. The Animal Story Book 2011-12-06T03:00:25.427Z Voyage to Demerara Our journey to the coast, and voyage to Demerara, a ci-devant Dutch settlement, was unattended by any circumstance of peculiar interest. The Emigrant's Lost Son or, Life Alone in the Forest 2011-10-13T02:00:39.777Z In March, 1794, he was promoted to a Lieutenant-Colonelcy in the 60th, and, in 1795, he proceeded to Demerara, and from thence to St. Vincent's, at that time attacked by the French. Some Account of the Public Life of the Late Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost, Bart. Particularly of his Services in the Canadas, including a reply to the strictures on his Military Character, Contained in an Article in The Quareterly Review 2011-10-11T02:01:07.053Z Fuzzy-headed Fijians, dignified Samoans, Polynesians of Honolulu, negroes of Demerara and Trinidad seethed and bubbled with like enthusiasm. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z Towns, &c.—The capital of British Guiana is Georgetown, at the mouth of the Demerara river, on its right bank, with a population of about 50,000. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z Street lighting is carried out under contract by the Demerara Electric Company, which has a monopoly of private lighting and works an excellent tram service. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z The captain was faithful to his promise, and from Halifax sent me in a merchant vessel to Demerara, with a letter addressed to the British consul at that station. The Emigrant's Lost Son or, Life Alone in the Forest 2011-10-13T02:00:39.777Z The Ice House is an institution of these islands, to be found at St. Thomas, Demerara, and Trinidad, as well as at Barbadoes. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z The cargo was all out, the ballast all in, no cargo being obtainable for the crazy old Arabella in Demerara. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z In 1784 Essequibo and Demerara were placed under one governor, and Georgetown—then called Stabroek—was fixed on as the seat of government. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z His maiden speech was on the Anti-slavery Debate, to defend his father from an attack made on him by Lord p. 17Howick with regard to the treatment of his slaves in Demerara. The Real Gladstone an Anecdotal Biography 2011-05-29T02:00:07.883Z For some time after my arrival in Demerara, I found myself an object of interest, receiving invitations from most of the respectable inhabitants; while my appearance in the streets excited a sensation. The Emigrant's Lost Son or, Life Alone in the Forest 2011-10-13T02:00:39.777Z He was appointed in 1826 to the newly-created office of His Majesty’s Protector of Slaves in the colony of Demerara,—the arduous duties of which he conscientiously performed for five years. History of Prince Edward Island 2011-04-16T02:00:17.027Z It must be confessed that during our stay in Demerara the fellows had a pretty good time of it. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z There have been smaller workings, mostly unsuccessful, in the Demerara and Berbice rivers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z They talk of Demerara," said he; "I back Antrim against the world for a hurricane. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z There was a clause in old Sam's will, that if ever Tom, the chap that died at Demerara—you'd like more off the whiskers, it's more military. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:16.820Z She proved to be an English brigantine, from Nova Scotia, for Demerara. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z We did not sight the lightship Demerara until next day at noon, although we were going at fully five knots an hour. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z In 1824 he was transferred to Demerara and Essequibo, then in a disturbed condition owing to a rising among the slaves consequent on the emancipation movement in Great Britain. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z The same is true of the 151 Swizzle, a mix of absinthe and overproof Demerara rum drunk from a straw at eye level. | Bars: Dining Briefs 2010-06-22T23:47:00Z We had steered off and on for more than a month, betwixt Demerara and St Domingo, all along the stretch of the Leeward Islands. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 With true Yankee thrift, she had economized even the available space on her deck, and had a number of sheep, geese, and pigs, on board, for the Demerara market. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z So matters progressed in fairly even fashion for three weeks, while the Greif, which lay in the Huskisson Dock, was taking in a general cargo for Demerara. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z "Got that at Demerara," said the little man, putting up the book, "and must say it was very near indeed!" Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) When, therefore, the despatch containing these resolutions arrived in Demerara, a meeting of the legislature was at once convened to prepare the necessary ordinance. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Without them sugar cultivation in Trinidad and Demerara would cease altogether. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses Private letters have been received, from Demerara, which state that the enemy was not only beaten, but shamefully routed, flying in confusion and dismay from the battle-field, and seeking refuge, pell-mell, in the Federal capital. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Subsequently judge in Demerara and judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales; dismissed from the latter appointment, 1743. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History "I have been at Demerara," said Cashel, hoping by the admission to obtain some further insight into the traveller's intentions. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) We have been thus particular in giving the facts of the Demerara East Coast Insurrection, because it made such an impression in England. The West Indies and the Spanish Main England restored Java to Holland, but retained Demerara and the Cape of Good Hope. The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2 April 1906 Upon being boarded, she proved to be the Daniel Trowbridge, of New Haven, Connecticut, last from New York, and bound to Demerara, in British Guiana. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z "No. Tell him I'll leave it at Demerara for him; and he may catch the yellow fever in looking after it," said he, laughing. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas Another uncle had estates in Demerara, and in the autumn Waterton sailed thither from Portsmouth. Wanderings in South America Great Britain had captured Demerara, and this put her in a situation to possess positions of greater importance. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Belize, the West India Islands, and Demerara.—The usual distribution of the population of these parts is— WHITE. The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies Demerara papers of the 19th of August contain nothing, except that some skirmishing had taken place, between the two armies. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z In August, 1823, an alarming insurrection broke out among the slaves in the district of Mahaica, on the east coast of Demerara. The History of the First West India Regiment After passing the third island in the river Demerara, there are few plantations to be seen, and those not joining on to one another, but separated by large tracts of wood. Wanderings in South America While this was going on at St. Eustatius, some Bristol privateers got information of the outbreak of hostilities, and pounced upon Demerara and Berbice, where they levied blackmail and captured most of the shipping. The West Indies and the Spanish Main A little coloured deaf and dumb girl in Demerara came to Mrs. H——'s school, and wished to learn to read. Anecdotes & Incidents of the Deaf and Dumb We spoke several English vessels after burning the Wales, and a couple of them, bound to Demerara, kept company with us through the calm-belt. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z On the 25th of October, 1824, the three companies stationed at Demerara were removed to Barbados, where they arrived on the 2nd of November. The History of the First West India Regiment A vine called the bush-rope by the wood-cutters, on account of its use in hauling out the heaviest timber, has a singular appearance in the forests of Demerara. Wanderings in South America When his master ultimately left Demerara, some years afterwards, Tony claimed his promised freedom and got it. The West Indies and the Spanish Main “Demerara, miss, or loaf?” inquired Martin, tremblingly putting down the order. The School Queens British Guiana Georgetown Demerara, m n In general: Not a commercial factor. All About Coffee The detachments were stationed in Tobago, Demerara, and St. Vincent. The History of the First West India Regiment Demerara yields to no country in the world in her wonderful and beautiful productions of the feathered race. Wanderings in South America He sent to Surinam and Demerara for assistance, but while awaiting this the military officers informed him that the fort was untenable against even a single assault. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Demerara.—The free black and colored population, it is supposed, are twice the number of the whites. An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans The three best-known types are the Surinam, Demerara, and Cayenne, named after the ports through which they are shipped. All About Coffee New colours were presented to the regiment at Demerara on May 24th, 1841. The History of the First West India Regiment Gay and blooming is the sister colony of Demerara. Wanderings in South America There was not much difficulty in subduing them, especially when a large contingent of Indians was sent overland from Demerara to drive them from the forest. The West Indies and the Spanish Main In some of the West Indies, blood-hounds are employed to hunt negroes; and this fact is the foundation of one of the most painfully interesting scenes in Miss Martineau's Demerara. An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans "The commissioners next visit the east bank of the Demerara River, thus described:— "'Proceeding up the east bank of the river Demerara, the generally prevailing features of ruin and distress are everywhere perceptible. Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject In the same year, two companies of the regiment, under the command of Captain Robeson, proceeded from Demerara to Jamaica, disembarking there on June 1st. The History of the First West India Regiment Stabroek, the capital of Demerara, has been rapidly increasing for some years back; and if prosperity go hand in hand with the present enterprising spirit, Stabroek, ere long, will be of the first colonial consideration. Wanderings in South America Before this they had formed a line of stations for seventy miles from the river Demerara to the Berbice. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Barlow, who took part in the American Revolution under Washington, died recently in Demerara, aged 130 years. Buchanan's Journal of Man, August 1887 Volume 1, Number 7 Again hear the report:—'If the present state of the county of Demerara affords cause for deep apprehension, your commissioners find that Essequibo has retrograded to a still more alarming extent. Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject B at St. Lucia = 1 C at Trinidad = 1 D and F at Demerara = 2 companies. The History of the First West India Regiment Demerara boasts as fine and well-disciplined militia as any colony in the western world. Wanderings in South America The vessels had, at the request of their captains, been allowed to leave, carrying with them some of the people, while others had gone off to Demerara. The West Indies and the Spanish Main The botanical garden at Demerara may be as good, if not larger and better. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan Young Gladstone, the newly elected member from Newark, taunted with his father's slave-holding methods at Demerara, made his maiden speech in Parliament on this subject. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) On the 31st of October, 1863, A Company, with the head-quarters, embarked at Barbados on board the troopship Megæra, which had arrived the day before from Demerara with D and F Companies. The History of the First West India Regiment The plantations have an appearance of high cultivation; a tolerable idea may be formed of their value when you know that last year Demerara numbered seventy-two thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine slaves. Wanderings in South America A. de Valdec, French Foreign Minister, 43, 44; arrested, 45.Demerara, William Pitt and the Great War Once well afloat, we should be pretty safe, and we could reach the mouth of the great river, and from there Georgetown, Demerara. The Golden Magnet Georgetown, better known by the name of the surrounding district, Demerara, is the focal point of business. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges So similar is it in its habits to the otter, that it is frequently described as one, and has been called the Demerara otter; but it is in reality a true opossum. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America Except in breeding time, you will see hundreds of them retiring to roost, amongst the mocamoca-trees and low shrubs on the banks of the Demerara, after you pass the first island. Wanderings in South America General Whyte found the conquest of the Dutch settlement of Demerara a far easier task than its retention. William Pitt and the Great War Mr. Willis appealed to the English government and was sustained in the position which he had assumed, but instead of being reinstated in Canada, another office was provided for him in Demerara. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 The inner bark of the young branches yields a tough fiber, fit for cordage, and used in Demerara for making coffee bags, and the finer pieces of it for cigar envelopes. Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture Throughout the densely-wooded regions on the banks of the rivers from Demerara, across the Brazils, to Paraguay, the long-nosed tapir has its range. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America There is one more species of cassique in Demerara, which always prefers the forest to the cultivated parts. Wanderings in South America The Main, built for Mr. James Nourse, of London, is a good specimen of their 1,700 ton ship, as designed for the special trade of the owner, between Calcutta, Demerara, and London. Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888 In 1804 he sailed for Demerara, there to administer the estates of his paternal uncle, and, liking the country, managed that business till 1812, coming home at intervals. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure There are also fish which inhabit the rivers of Demerara which make nests and show great attachment to their young ones, and I dare say several other fish will be found to do the same. Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children But we may fancy how desperate would be the strife between a python and the venomous bushmaster of Demerara. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America There are four species of jacamar in Demerara; they are all beautiful; the largest, rich and superb in the extreme. Wanderings in South America These are the Brazilian sheep, the Demerara breed, the South American sheep, and a variety known as the West Indian. Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys Demerara yields to no country in the world in her wonderful and beautiful productions of the feathered315 race. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure At last, after allowing me to puzzle for some time, she said: “Sir, you and I met at dinner four years ago, at Mr K—’s house in Demerara.” Olla Podrida The Bishop of Demerara witnessed an instance of the way in which these savage creatures may occasionally be tamed, while on an expedition up the River Demerara. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America He is scarce in Demerara till you reach the confines of the Macoushi country; there he is in vast abundance; he mostly feeds on trees of the palm species. Wanderings in South America She was bound from Bristol to Demerara,” continued Mr Gale, reading on from the papers. Old Jack It will be two days and a half from the time of entering the path on the western bank of the Demerara till all be ready, and the canoe fairly afloat on the Essequibo. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure In August, 1823, an insurrection took place at Demerara, among the negroes, which was most unjustly attributed to the efforts of the missionaries. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs Between that point and the Essequibo, with which the Demerara runs parallel, is a remarkable—almost perpendicular—rock called Maboora, the uppermost of a succession of natural terraces. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America Another species frequents the low lands of Demerara. Wanderings in South America Did you ever hear tell of the Irishman—a sweet countryman of mine,—who once came out from the Emerald Isle to these parts—to Demerara, I believe? Paul Gerrard The Cabin Boy After passing the third island in the river Demerara, there are few plantations to be seen, and those are not joining on to one another, but separated by large tracts of wood. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure The slaves of many plantations on the eastern coast of Demerara had formed a conspiracy to obtain their freedom. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs High up the River Demerara—on which George Town, the capital of the colony, is built—where the river forces its way through the dense forest, is a fall of great picturesque beauty. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America Jumbo, the demon of Africa, has them under his command; and they equally obey the Yabahou, or Demerara Indian devil. Wanderings in South America The crew of the Demerara were clinging to their quivering mast close by, but what could their weak voices avail in such a storm? Battles with the Sea There are nine species of the goatsucker in Demerara, a bird with prettily mottled plumage like that of the owl. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure The following notice of his death appeared in the Demerara Courant. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs The American captain went down the side; and as soon as our boat returned, and was hoisted up, we made all sail for the coast of Demerara. Percival Keene Would you wish to pursue the different species of game, well stored and boundless is your range in Demerara. Wanderings in South America The steamer and lifeboat made for the vessels that were signalling, and as the exhausted crew on the quivering mast of the Demerara saw their lights depart, the last hope died out of their breasts. Battles with the Sea Sad and mournful was the story we heard on entering the river Demerara. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure I remembered a story I had heard of an Irishman who had gone out intending to settle in Demerara, where a large proportion of the white population have come from the Emerald Isle. Paddy Finn We were running down the coast of America, when somewhere to the southward of the latitude of Demerara it came on to blow very hard from the north and west. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days Now, the Indians have never heard of a personage in Demerara higher than that of governor; and the colonists, through a common mistake, call the vultures carrion crows. Wanderings in South America By degrees the hull of the Demerara began to break up. Battles with the Sea Terence thanked Jack for this description of his trip when they next met, which they did off Georgetown, the capital of British Guiana, at the mouth of the Demerara river. The Three Lieutenants It is found plentifully in Demerara, where its flesh is much esteemed. On the Banks of the Amazon Soon after his arrival, his father communicated that he meant actually to transfer to his sons his Demerara properties—Robertson to have the management. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 Every day for the last six months has been employed in paying close attention to natural history in the forests of Demerara. Wanderings in South America It was the Demerara, and her crew were still seen clinging to the quivering mast on which they had spent the livelong night. Battles with the Sea This arrangement would be more agreeable, convenient, and advantageous to passengers from Demerara, &c. for the packet for England, and also amongst the Colonies, and consequently more advantageous to all interested in the packets. A General Plan for a Mail Communication by Steam, Between Great Britain and the Eastern and Western Parts of the World Of the other donations, which came in during this period, I only mention: from Negro brethren in Demerara, twelve dollars. A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, Fourth Part In the following year, February 24, 1813, the Hornet met the Peacock off the Demerara, and reduced her in fifteen minutes to a sinking condition. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 If the few remarks in these Wanderings shall have any weight in inciting thee to sally forth and explore the vast and well-stored regions of Demerara, I have gained my end. Wanderings in South America Etienne and Joseph stayed in Demerara for more than two years. A Book of Quaker Saints “Sell ‘m stinking fish and buy gimcracks cheap; sell gimcracks dear to Portugee store in Georgetown, take in sugar—berry good sugar, Demerara sugar—and come back to New York.” We and the World, Part II A Book for Boys The last money which I had, I sent off by the mail steamer to Demerara, which left two days since. A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, Fourth Part I was once sent from Rio to Demerara, an English colony on the coast of Brazil, with a cargo of blacks that we had freed. Sketches From My Life By The Late Admiral Hobart Pasha He landed at Georgetown, Demerara, in November, 1804, and was soon delighted by the natural history of the tropical forest. Wanderings in South America Dissolve one pound of Demerara sugar in two quarts of warm water. The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition On one point we still felt anxious—our home letters; so Dennis wrote to the post-master at Halifax, and arranged for them to be forwarded to us at the post-office, Georgetown, Demerara. We and the World, Part II A Book for Boys On Aug. 19th I received from a Christian Negro in Demerara an old silver watch, a gold pin and brooch, and Five Dollars. A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, Fourth Part He happened to have small samples of Demerara cotton with him. The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. He whose eye can distinguish the various beauties of uncultivated nature, and whose ear is not shut to the wild sounds in the woods, will be delighted in passing up the river Demerara. Wanderings in South America Species of torches are also made from the candle wood in Demerara. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. “Bermuda for certain,” was another opinion; but Alfonso smiled and said, “Demerara.” We and the World, Part II A Book for Boys Having just sent out, to the last pound, 40l. to Demerara, I took it for Missionary objects. A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, Fourth Part Sweeten with a little Demerara sugar, as Porto Rico would be too dark in colour. Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery A Manual of Cheap and Wholesome Diet Half an hour below Sinkerman’s he finds a little creek on the western bank of the Demerara. Wanderings in South America Those grown in the West India islands, as well as Berbice and Demerara, are much smaller, and have only from six to fifteen; their development being less perfect than other parts of South America. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. And the Hornet won the fifth in February, by taking the Peacock, off Demerara, on the coast of British Guiana. The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 Our Tract and Bible stock is very small, and we have much reduced it on account of sending supplies to Demerara. A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, Fourth Part They make a gin out of potatoes colored with rum or gin, and label it 'Demerara' and 'Jamaica.' The Congo and Coasts of Africa It will be two days and a half from the time of entering the path on the western bank of the Demerara till all be ready, and the canoe fairly afloat on the Essequibo. Wanderings in South America The following figures mark the decline of the culture of this staple, showing the exports in Dutch pounds:— Demerara andEssequibo. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. We insisted on her ceding Belgium to the House of Orange, while we retained the Dutch colonies conquered by us, the Cape, Demerara, and Curaçoa—paying £6,000,000 for them. The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 2 of 2) Now, there have been terrible uprisings of blacks in the West Indies, in Demerara and here. Through stained glass Our last number contains communications not only from all parts of the metropolis, and from almost every country in England, but also from Scotland, Ireland, Holland, and even from Demerara. Notes and Queries, Number 53, November 2, 1850 To the northward there is a hill higher than any in the Demerara; and in the south-south-west quarter a mountain. Wanderings in South America It is sometimes so abundant and cheap in Demerara, Jamaica, Trinidad, and other of our colonies, that it might, if cut and dried, in its green state, be exported with advantage. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. Sent out in 1804 to look after some family estates in Demerara, he wandered through the wildest parts of Guiana and Brazil, in search of plants and animals for his collections. A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature She proved to be the schooner Daniel Trowbridge, of New Haven, Connecticut, from New York to Demerara, with a cargo of provisions; cargo belonging to same owner as vessel, D. Trowbridge, of Connecticut. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter Demerara, a division of British Guiana; takes its name from the river, which is 200 m. long, and falls into the Atlantic at Georgetown. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge The Apourapoura is nearly one-third the size of the Demerara at Stabroek. Wanderings in South America Sir Robert brought a few of the seeds of the plant with him on his return to Demerara. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. This improved process is now in complete and successful operation on eight estates in Demerara. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 565, September 8, 1832 When I wrote next—that, I think, was from Demerara, wasn't it?' Dombey and Son The "turtle-woman" of Demerara was so called because her mother when pregnant was frightened by a turtle, and also from the child's fancied resemblance to a turtle. Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine In passing overland from the Essequibo to the Demerara we fell in with a herd of wild hogs. Wanderings in South America During the prevalence of a disease or blight among the plantain walks of Demerara in the years 1844 and 1845, it was seriously proposed to introduce male plantains, or obtain fresh stock by seed. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. What do you think of his going to Demerara, too?' The Pickwick Papers One of them has even been given a consulate at Demerara and writes many letters home bearing strange looking stamps. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 10 The same aniline dyes are also employed in the manufacture of an imitation Demerara sugar from white beet sugar crystals. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 One day, while we were eating a red monkey, erroneously called the baboon of Demerara, an Arowack Indian told an affecting story of what happened to a comrade of his. Wanderings in South America In the following table I have given the result of a series of trials made in the Colonial Laboratory, Demerara. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. In British Guiana, or Demerara, on the main land, the same fact has brought about a similar result. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 29, March, 1860 Every emigrant was, therefore, an energetic stowaway, who landed at Honolulu or Demerara without shoes and stockings, and returned in a few years with pounds sterling enough to purchase an estate and a pardon. To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I At the present time all Demerara sugar, with the exception of that portion that is dyed with aniline dye, has had its colour artificially given it and consequently contains strong traces of tin. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 Perhaps, kind reader, thou hast not forgot that it was from Stabroek, the capital of Demerara, that the adventurer set out, some years ago, to reach the Portuguese frontier fort, and collected the wourali-poison. Wanderings in South America Cargoes of the fruit are frequently exported from Surinam and Demerara. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. After staying a few days in the town, I went up the Demerara to the former habitation of my worthy friend Mr. Edmonstone, in Mibiri Creek. Wanderings in South America A large sailing vessel was loading there for its voyage,—a Portuguese ship bound for Demerara, so the black sailor said whom Falkner questioned. Together European refined beet-sugar coloured with aniline dye to distinguish it from Demerara cane sugar is sold under the name of ``yellow crystals.'' The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 Long may ye flourish, peaceful and liberal inhabitants of Demerara! Wanderings in South America Barbados Yam, grown on banks of Demerara river. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. Long may ye flourish, peaceful and liberal inhabitants of Demerara. Wanderings in South America "Bound for Demerara," murmured Falkner, with a smile; "we might be sailing for the Windward Islands?" Together Tin chloride is used in the West Indies to produce the yellow colour of Demerara sugar. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 As you advance towards the mountains of Demerara, other species of humming-birds present themselves before you. Wanderings in South America In Jamaica, Demerara, Trinidad, and other principal colonies, many thousand acres are planted with these trees. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. However, it abated, his spirits rallied, and he marched again; and after delays and inconveniences he reached the house of his worthy friend Mr. Edmonstone, in Mibiri Creek, which falls into the Demerara. Wanderings in South America Within three years the four brothers vanished, leaving among them no male heir, and George's elder brother, who was then in a West India Regiment, was called home from Demerara to be Marquis of Killiecrankie. The Eustace Diamonds There have, however, been numerous prosecutions for a fraud of another class, namely, the substitution of dyed beetroot sugar for Demerara sugar. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 He is found throughout the year in Demerara; still nothing is known of his incubation. Wanderings in South America A gentleman from the United States, named Colvin, proposes to establish the cultivation of rice in the colony of Demerara. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. Demerara boasts as fine and well- disciplined militia as any colony in the Western world. Wanderings in South America The capital of the English colony of Demerara, the town of Stabroek, the name of which is scarcely known in Europe, is only fifty leagues distant, south-east of the mouths of the Orinoco. Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 3 These, although richer in real sugar than Demerara, are without the delicious aroma of cane syrup which belongs to the latter, and are not infrequently fraudulently substituted for Demerara. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 There are three species of toucans in Demerara, and three diminutives, which may be called toucanets. Wanderings in South America In Dutch Guiana, at Demerara for instance, electric eels were formerly employed to cure paralytic affections. Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 As you advance towards the mountains of Demerara other species of humming- birds present themselves before you. Wanderings in South America It was in reply to an attack made upon the management of his father's estates in the treatment of slaves in Demerara. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 10 European Leaders There are at least fifty passengers,—many resting in chairs, lazy-looking Demerara chairs with arm-supports immensely lengthened so as to form rests for the lower limbs. Two Years in the French West Indies You would not be long in the forests of Demerara without noticing the woodpeckers. Wanderings in South America Want to make good pastry, butter, best flour, Demerara sugar, or they'd taste it with the hot tea. Ulysses He is found throughout the year in Demerara; still nothing is known of his incubation. Wanderings in South America He married, first, Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Ridley, of Demerara, with issue - an only daughter, Edith, who married the Rev. H. Fellowes. History of the Mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name My own memory of Demerara will always be a memory of enormous light. Two Years in the French West Indies Smaller in size, and of colour not so rich and somewhat differently arranged, another species of troupiale sings melodiously in Demerara. Wanderings in South America I do not stand in the same relation to the slaves of Louisiana and Alabama in which I formerly stood to the slaves of Demerara and Jamaica. Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4 Jumbo, the demon of Africa, has them under his command, and they equally obey the Yabahou, or Demerara Indian devil. Wanderings in South America "I wish I was at Demerara," I said, in a hollow voice. A Rogue's Life The plantations of Demerara and Essequibo are bounded by an almost interminable extent of forest. Wanderings in South America I could never see this bird in the Demerara, nor hear of its being there. Wanderings in South America It will be two days and a half from the time of entering the path on the western bank of the Demerara till all be ready and the canoe fairly afloat on the Essequibo. Wanderings in South America Would you wish to pursue the different species of game, well-stored and boundless is your range in Demerara. Wanderings in South America To the northward there is a hill higher than any in the Demerara; and in the south-south-west quarter a mountain. Wanderings in South America The Apoura-poura is nearly one-third the size of the Demerara at Stabroek. Wanderings in South America Perhaps, kind reader, thou hast not forgot that it was from Stabroek, the capital of Demerara, that the adventurer set out, some years ago, to reach the Portuguese frontier-fort and collect the wourali poison. Wanderings in South America The plantations have an appearance of high cultivation; a tolerable idea may be formed of their value when you know that last year Demerara numbered 72,999 slaves. Wanderings in South America Smaller in size, and of colour not so rich and somewhat differently arranged, another species of troupiale sings melodiously in Demerara. Wanderings in South America One day, while we were eating a red monkey erroneously called the baboon, in Demerara, an Arowack Indian told an affecting story of what happened to a comrade of his. Wanderings in South America A vine called the bush-rope by the wood-cutters, on account of its use in hauling out the heaviest timber, has a singular appearance in the forests of Demerara. Wanderings in South America The misinformed and timid court of policy in Demerara was made the dupe of a savage who came down the Essequibo and gave himself out as king of a mighty tribe. Wanderings in South America Demerara yields to no country in the world in her wonderful and beautiful productions of the feathered race. Wanderings in South America After passing the third island in the River Demerara there are few plantations to be seen, and those not joining on to one another, but separated by large tracts of wood. Wanderings in South America There are two species of vampire in Demerara, and both suck living animals: one is rather larger than the common bat, the other measures above two feet from wing to wing extended. Wanderings in South America He whose eye can distinguish the various beauties of uncultivated nature, and whose ear is not shut to the wild sounds in the woods, will be delighted in passing up the River Demerara. Wanderings in South America Half an hour below Sinkerman's he finds a little creek on the western bank of the Demerara. Wanderings in South America I learnt from a gentleman high up in the River Demerara that he was completely unsuccessful with his fowls on account of the small vampire. Wanderings in South America One bird, however, in Demerara is not actuated by selfish motives: this is the cassique. Wanderings in South America Finding no vessel here for Trinidad, I embarked in a schooner for Demerara, landed there after being nearly stranded on a sandbank, and proceeded without loss of time to the forests in the interior. Wanderings in South America It was then conveyed to England, where it stayed five months, and returned to Demerara. Wanderings in South America Perhaps it may be satisfactory to add here that some years ago I did a bird upon this plan in Demerara. Wanderings in South America I have shown this art to the naturalists in Brazil, Cayenne, Demerara, Oroonoque and Rome, and to the royal cabinets of Turin and Florence. Wanderings in South America There is one more species of cassique in Demerara which always prefers the forests to the cultivated parts. Wanderings in South America The large red monkey of Demerara is not a baboon, though it goes by that name, having a long pensile tail. Wanderings in South America England, to be sure, still has Canada, Nova Scotia and a few creeks on the coast of Labrador; also a small settlement in Honduras, and the wilds of Demerara and Essequibo; and these are all. Wanderings in South America The late proceedings in England concerning slavery and the insurrection in Demerara had evidently caused the gloom. Wanderings in South America The large jacamar is pretty common about two hundred miles up the River Demerara. Wanderings in South America Now the Indians have never heard of a personage in Demerara higher than that of governor; and the colonists, through a common mistake, call the vultures carrion-crows. Wanderings in South America I had been in quest of it for years, but could never see it, and concluded that it was not to be found in Demerara. Wanderings in South America Sad and mournful was the story we heard on entering the River Demerara. Wanderings in South America In Georgetown, the capital of Demerara, there is a large shed, open on all sides, built for them by order of Government. Wanderings in South America I was a day and a half in dissecting our cayman, and then we got all ready to return to Demerara. Wanderings in South America Gay and blooming is the sister colony of Demerara. Wanderings in South America He laughed at himself, and said the Indians in the Demerara would not know him again. Wanderings in South America Every day for the last six months has been employed in paying close attention to natural history in the forests of Demerara. Wanderings in South America If the few remarks in these wanderings shall have any weight in inciting thee to sally forth and explore the vast and well-stored regions of Demerara, I have gained my end. Wanderings in South America Stabroek, the capital of Demerara, has been rapidly increasing for some years back; and if prosperity go hand in hand with the present enterprising spirit, Stabroek, ere long, will be of the first colonial consideration. Wanderings in South America There are three species of toucans in Demerara, and three diminutives, which may be called toucanets. Wanderings in South America There are four species of jacamar in Demerara. Wanderings in South America He is scarce in Demerara till you reach the confines of the Macoushi country: there he is in vast abundance. Wanderings in South America |
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