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sheep ; and a windmill, made an excellent ad- 

 dition to the landscape. Neat cottages, with 

 gardens, were scattered about ; and, as it 

 was near sunset at the time we arrived, the 

 scene was still further increased in beauty. We 

 soon reached the neat and comfortable inn, to 

 which an excellent garden is attached, well 

 stocked with rose trees, in full bloom, pinks, and 

 other European flowering plants, as well as a 

 number of European fruit trees ; many of which, 

 at this time, were profusely covered with snowy 

 blossoms. 



At dawn the next day, we were again on our 

 journey : the morning proved delightfully cool 

 and agreeable, and nature seemed refreshed by 

 the night dews. A grateful fragrance emanated 

 from the plants and shrubs around, and the 

 birds, by their carolling, seemed to enjoy the 

 cool atmosphere. The remainder of the " Mit- 

 tagong range" was passed over, and a rugged 

 road led through " Bargo Brush," which is a 

 dense forest, small portions only being occa- 

 sionally seen cleared, on which a farm or 

 inn is established. Adjoining, was usually a 

 garden and land under cultivation. Although, 

 for the most part, the dense and sombre forest 

 prevailed, yet often the soil beneath was spread 

 with a great number as well as variety of gay 



