432 THE HUNTING GROUNDS 



A large barracks and hospital form conspicuous 

 objects on entering ; and the town, which is built 

 upon a slope, has a very picturesque appearance, as 

 it Kes at the foot of steep and well-wooded hills. 

 Maltese boatmen soon surrounded the vessel ; and, 

 after much confusion, most of the passengers landed 

 at Stora. Our party remained on board, as it wa? 

 growing dusk. 



3Ionday, 15th. — "Went on shore in a Maltese, 

 boat; found the town remarkably clean, and well 

 provided with very fair shops. Put up at the 

 Hotel de France, which we found very comfortable 

 quarters. 



Were engaged nearly all day in going from office 

 to office, procuring our permis de chasse or game- 

 certificates. Found all the French authorities ex- 

 tremely civil, polite, and ready to help us. Heard 

 very good accounts of game, and were altogether 

 much pleased with the appearance of the country. 

 Returned on board to dine and sleep. 



Tuesday, IGth. — Sketched the coast from the 

 deck. Our good steamer, the Oasis, remained 

 for two days to discharge, and take in cargo for 

 Tunis. 



The instructions of M. Jules Gerard were laid be- 

 fore the party, and followed to the letter. They 

 were to the effect, " that if the party found the 

 weather fine on arrival at Philippeville, they were to 

 proceed at once to Bone, (which is some eighty 

 miles further to the eastward,) and, taking a guide 



