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dred and fifty feet high, nearly perpendicular. On the sum- 

 mit of one, stood a dwelling belonging to a Mr. Brotherson, a 

 wood-cutter, whom Puickard properly represents, as inhospit- 

 able as the appearance of the hills themselves. The party 

 knew this propensity, and therefore avoided throwing them- 

 selves on him for refreshment. We took our repast under a 

 tree, and the cool water bubbling from the springs, enabled 

 us to make our sangaree, or negus. These springs are of great 

 use to shipping. In watering, a boat may come up and He 

 alongside the hills, while a leather pipe conducted from the 

 springs, fills the puncheons without further trouble. For each 

 boat, the king of the sand hills, Mr. Brotherson, demands 

 two dollars, and the same for a load of sand. After strolling 

 about until we were quite fatigued, we re-embarked with the 

 turning of the tide, and arrived again at the Reynestein about 

 the appointed hour. Next morning we left our hospitable en- 

 tertainer, breakfasted at the Hope, opposite Diamond Point, 

 and arrived in Stabroek by twelve o'clock. 



The different estates on this river bear a strong resemblance 

 to each other, both for extent and distribution : yet one may 

 often distinguish the country of the owner by the appearance 

 of the property. The general neatness and formal regularity 

 of a Dutch estate has a peculiar mien. The houses, buildings, 

 bridges, gates, are carefully painted white, which is the fa- 

 vourite colour of the Hollanders. Roads regularly serpentine 



