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dently quite uncovered in the dry weather. This expanse 

 continues along the opening of the creek for some dis- 

 tance, and would lead one, from its width, to conclude 

 that it was the course of the main stream, which here 

 had changed from its general north-western dire6lion 

 to due West ; but it suddenly narrows further on, and 

 continues by a very winding course in a small channel. 

 The opening of the river into this pond, on the South 

 side can scarcely be distinguished, for it is but a few yards 

 in width ; and is almost hidden by the higher growth on 

 the south-western border. The channel is entirely tor- 

 tuous for some little distance, and remains quite narrow, 

 except where it curves round after a long reach, and 

 then opens out to a width of about from 20-25 yards, and 

 now and then with an occasional larger expanse. Higher 

 land can be distinguished in the far South, but appa- 

 rently at a considerable distance from the waterside. 

 Numerous tacoobas, or fallen trees, lay across the course, 

 from which, however, we experienced but little incon- 

 venience since the swollen state of the river gave the 

 chance of an easy passage. 



It would have been extremely interesting, and 

 withal desirable, to have followed out the further 

 course of the river, but considerations of time and 

 provisions forced our return to the village of Eneyu- 

 dah, whence I intended to make an expedition 

 to the Mabooroo mountain, which attains its highest 

 elevation about midway between the Demerara and 

 the Essequibo. 



Earlier in the trip, an attempt had been made to 

 reach this point, in spite of the warning of the Indians 

 that the creeks were full (" the creek swell," said they) 



