GRAAF* 



reverberated among the ixk 

 dismal cry of jackals, which 

 to have disturbed, conspired to iru,it. 

 ness of our situation. 



On the following morning we had a fine view of 

 the magnificent range of the Sneeuwberg Mountains, 

 which were a beacon to our course. Retracing our 

 steps, we soon gained the path from which we had 

 diverged on the previous evening, and continued tra- 

 velling until a late hour. The only animals we saw 

 during this day's journey were a few spring-boks, 

 scattered singly over the plains, together with some 

 birds of the bustard species, Otis ruftcollis, con- 

 sidered of excellent flavour. 



The next day we arrived on the banks of a small 

 river, which, being well shaded, we selected as the 

 most agreeable situation for pitching our tent. Here 

 we passed the night ; disturbed, however, occasion- 

 ally by a party of Schelms, whom we had seen lurk- 

 ing about towards dusk, on the opposite side of the 

 river ; but the violent barking of our dogs put us on 

 our guard, and deterred them from attempting any 

 annoyance. 



We reached GraafF Reinet on the evening of the 

 8th, where we stayed several days, and laid in an 

 additional supply of necessary provisions for our 

 further journey. The metropolis of this extensive 

 district lies at the base of the Sneeuwberg Moun- 

 tains, and is nearly encircled by the Sunday River, 



