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site bank, and overhangs this winding stream ; 

 whilst a ridge of wild and rocky scenery, thickly 

 interspersed with a variety of shrubs and flowering 

 plants, extends to the right, and at this point inter- 

 cepts the view. In the other direction the eye 

 wanders over a broad tract of land, which affords 

 fine pasturage to the cattle within a convenient dis- 

 tance from the Missionary Station. On a line with 

 the house stand the church and school, near which 

 are three rows of small cottages erected according 

 to the plans of Mr. Shaw, the founder of this inte- 

 resting station. Scattered in various directions to- 

 wards the rear may be seen a number of old Caffer 

 huts, for the construction of which the natives still 

 manifest a strong and decided preference. This 

 prejudice, however, with all others of a savage kind, 

 will doubtless give way, in the course of time, to 

 more enlightened views ; and the Station will then 

 not only resemble an English village in external 

 appearance, but the inhabitants, casting off their 

 kaross for European apparel, will, through the inde- 

 fatigable exertions of their teachers, represent in 

 themselves the manners and habits of an English 

 people. 



