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and carried down to a valley at the foot of the 
hill. It was at first intended to break the wheels 
up for fire-wood, but on reconsideration it was 
found that the body of the cart would afford 
as much fuel as we were likely to require; the 
wheels and axle were therefore left, for future 
travellers (if any should pass that way) to see that 
they were not the first adventurers who passed 
over these rocky mountains. Although the loss of 
the cart was a thing by no means to be wished for, 
yet we did not consider it in any way in the light 
of a disaster; for what provisions remained we 
found to be no more than what we could manage 
to carry very well, when properly divided amongst 
officers, and all. 
Had the accident occurred indeed when we 
were on the north side of the island, it might have 
put us to some inconvenience, but we have reason 
to think, that, instead of its retarding our progress 
at present, we shall get on much quicker without 
the cart, as the ground has been getting gradually 
worse for travelling every day for some time past, 
and there is every chance of its continuing to do 
sO. 
From the top of the hill on the side of which the 
cart broke down, we could see ‘* Table Hill,” or at 
least, a hill which we have every reason to suppose 
from its bearing and estimated distance to be that 
so named ; for our latitude by meridian altitude at 
noon to-day, was 75° 12’ 50” N., and longitude by 
chronometer 1° 00’ 31” 5 W. of Winter Harbour* : 
* The variation of the compass at this place was found to be 
125° O1' 52” E. 
