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CHAPTER XL 



Second Journey into the interior commenced — Land of 

 roses — The grape vine — Foreign grain — Missionary re- 

 wards — Bargo brush — Small species of Lobster — Another 

 species — Snakes — Leeches — Mr. Button's farm — Proceed 

 on the journey to Gudarigby — Native plants — Magnificent 

 mountain view — Our repast — The laughing jackass — A 

 spacious cavern — Its interior — Black swans and other 

 birds. 



On the 8th of November I left Sydney for Yas 

 Plains on a second visit to that interesting part 

 of the colony ; again passed over the ' ' Razor- 

 back Mountain," upon which road gangs were 

 busily employed in finishing that line of road, — 

 and arrived in the afternoon at " Abbotsford," 

 a very pretty farm belonging to Mr. Harper, 

 near " Stonequarry Creek :" it was in excellent 

 order ; a large quantity of land was cultivated 

 with grain, having every prospect of a produc- 

 tive harvest, the whole being in full ear, and 

 verging towards maturity. The neat garden in 



