MOTHS, 



upon anotlicr, and sitiuited on the vcv^^v oF a 

 wooded precipice, exeited our atteiitioii. An 

 cxtcnsi>'e and romautic view was here ob- 

 taiaed of a distant, wooded, mfiiudB^tt'M «joun- 

 try. 



TJiiswas tlie first place wlicre, upon the sinootli 

 .sides or ereviees of the granite blocks, the Bii- 

 gong motlis congregated in such incredible mul- 

 ttedfift J kfifefrom the blacks hii.viagreie€ai% hmi 

 hems we fo«m4 hsk^ dl tbe teee^ iws&l^^^ 

 At one part of this group of granite rocks were 

 two poolsj apparentl}^ hollowed naturally from the 

 solid stone, and filled with cool and clear water ; 

 80, lighting a fire, we enjoyed a cup of tea pre* 



vitm to t^^mxk^mmg tfUxn lortto iui6ent. 



On proceeding, we found the ris(^ more gradual, 

 but unpleasant from tlic nund)er of loose stones 

 and branches of trees strewed about : several of 

 the dea^d bark hu% of tire iasrfjT*® (which 

 tbey had temporarily <^reeM m 

 collecting and preparing the BiigQjag}' -wete 

 scattered ai'ound. Shrubs and plants wei^ nu^ 



* Mr. Ifetmttdii Hiime Stfilbpnieid m that Ute Biigdiig is 



found also l)y the aboi ii^iiios hiliabitin^ tlie country about tlio 

 Snow Mountains, to the soutliward ; fomiiug tJieir principal 



from the lowland ta t1:t6 More elfivated «patS; ofily durbg the 

 .summer season. 



