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DIAMOND SIGHTS IN THE BUSH. 



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The expense could not be great, for small brilliants 

 of a quarter of a carat have little more value than the 

 cost of cutting, while their being off colour or straw- 

 colour would add to their utility, as yellow stones are 

 quite as sparkling, many say more so, for night use 

 than those of pure water. The value of the silver 

 used of course would be nil, but the jeweller, if 

 exorbitant, might demand ten or fifteen shillings for 

 his labour. 



For one who is attached to African bush-buck 

 shooting in heavy, thick cover, or at night, such 

 sights would unquestionably be most valuable, and 

 worth very much more than the estimated price 

 given. They could also, with advantage, be fitted 

 to heavy guns for either big or dangerous game. 



It is quite a mistake to think that the stones would 

 easily knock off ; no such thing need happen if the 

 claws that hold them arc sufficiently numerous and 

 soundly constructed. 



At a " one-horse " place like a Transvaal village, of 

 course, it would be impossible to find a skilled 

 working jeweller, but such are to be found either at 

 Maritzburg or Kimberley, who would not only be glad 

 to undertake the task, but perform it satisfactorily. 



About Ekowe, on the Umphilosi, and in the ex- 

 tensive forest lands north of Dv^lagoa Bay, there are 

 many wide stretches of bush where these sights would 

 be invaluable, nor would they interfere in any way 

 with day work. They should, of necessity, be kept 

 clean, or much of their lustre would be lost. 



