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more difficult. " Rocks piled on rocks, in sublime 

 confusion ; roaring cataracts, and slippery precipices 

 were now to be surmounted. Nothing could be 

 more romantic and wild than the course we had to 

 pass." After a laborious day, however, they suc- 

 ceeded in crossing Gunung Dinjin, a high steep moun- 

 tain, and encamped for the night on the confines of 

 the Tiga-blas country, in view of the western peak of 

 Berapi, emitting a volume of smoke. Here the party 

 became under the control of the chiefs of the country, 

 and it depended entirely on their inclinations whether 

 strangers should be allowed to pass. After much 

 consultation among those who next morning as- 

 sembled, among delays and prevarications as to 

 the reason of them, the restraint was broken through 

 by the energy of Sir Stamford, and the party allow- 

 ed to proceed, upon the payment of twenty dol- 

 lars. Then " we shook hands, and the utmost 

 cordiality and good understanding instantly pre- 

 vailed." They descended to the plains, attended 

 with several thousands, who now welcomed them 

 in the most savage manner, with yells and cheers 

 Having reached the principal town, they were, after 

 some delay and consultation, supplied with a com- 

 modious planked house, and spent the night with 

 sufficient comfort, keeping, however, the party to- 

 gether, and strict vigilance, necessary among so nu- 

 merous a people, who openly shewed such wild and 

 untamed manners. 



This valley was of the richest description. " Here," 



