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the thirsty traveller may follow these hollows downward for miles, 

 Avithout seeing even a puddle, or a drop of water, until at last, 

 when the level of the water-shedding stratum is reached, not 

 single springs, but entire creeks ot beautifully clear water arc 

 found flowing out at the foot of the hills. 



In the agricultural portion of the present Report, the condition of the several 

 districts with reference to waters and wells will be more specially mentioned; 

 and in connection with these, also, those regions in which the Orange Sand is so 

 strongly developed as to conceal entirely the other formations, will he more 

 particularly noticed. 



