170 NEW ROAD. 



and the lands in question lying from thirty to 

 forty feet above that of the river, where the 

 atmosphere is drier, freer from noxious ex- 

 halations, and altogether more healthy than 

 most of the country near the river. Here 

 cattle may be reared in abundance, and the 

 exportation of their hides and tallow w^ill 

 afford a valuable commodity. Indian corn, 

 sugar-cane, cotton, indigo, and vanilla, might 

 here be cultivated with great advantage, as 

 might also cocoa on the lower grounds; 

 while the clearing of the woods would afford 

 a quantity of valuable timber, which might 

 be floated down the Magdalena for exporta- 

 tion, at a very small expense. At three, we 

 passed Guarumo ; at sunset stopped to sleep 

 on the bank of the river. 



Sunday 18th. Found the river much de- 

 creased ; pushed on before daylight. We 

 saw in the distance a new road making from 

 Bogota to Guarumo, which, when completed. 



