166 SNAKES, &C. 



they set up a general scream. They are 

 sometimes seen here in troops of two thou- 

 sand, and make a noise which, in the nighty 

 resembles distant thunder. 



Passed a beautiful snake ; the forepart 

 of the body spotted with yellow, the tail 

 black. It is very venomous, and its being 

 found in great numbers in the woods 

 renders it dangerous to enter them, as 

 these reptiles dart upon the passenger 

 from the branches of the trees. 



Observed several beautiful flies, with 

 bright purple bodies, and yellow, or al- 

 most golden-coloured legs, which looked 

 exceedingly splendid as they flitted in the 

 sunbeams. 



Stopped at some low grounds, and went 

 into the woods with the bogas to cut poles. 



