124 ENGAGE HOTTENTOT SERVANTS. 



On landing, Mr. Barrill expressed his surprise at 

 the appearance of bustle and gaiety. We afterwards as- 

 certained that British residents in India frequently resort 

 to the Cape for their health, and their presence greatly 

 adds to the life of the town. We found, however, that 

 the greater number of the inhabitants were either Dutch 

 or descendants from that people, once the owners of this 

 valuable colony. 



Mr. Barrill was acquainted with some government offi- 

 cials at the town, and to these he applied to ascertain 

 where he could get the best entertainment. They esta- 

 blished us without much ceremony in their own quarters. 

 Having resolved to be off to the interior of the country 

 as soon as he could make a complete outfit, Mr. Barrill 

 sought a person who could give him the necessary infor- 

 mation in regard to the articles needed. He was referred 

 to a trader, named Williams. Following the directions 

 of that experienced individual, he purchased two large 

 cap-tent wagons ; twenty-five oxen, well-trained for 

 draught, and four horses, bred by the Dutch Boers. Three 

 young Hottentots, named Oarollus, Brutus, and Malic, 

 were engaged as drivers, and to perform various kinds of 

 service. They were active and intelligent, but, I thought, 

 rather stubborn and sulky. The stock of provisions and 

 necessary articles, such as cooking utensils, pocket-knives, 

 axes, hatchets, camping materials, &c., was so extensive 



