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TRAVELS IN 
of whitifh teftaceous rocks and finks where thefe 
hommocks are. We next crolTed a wet favanna, 
which is the beginning of a region ftill lower than 
that we had traverfed; here we crofled a rapid rivulet 
of exceeding cool, pleafant water, where we halt- 
ed to refreih ourfelves. But it muft be remarked 
here, that this rivulet, though lively and rapid at this 
time, is not a permanent ilream, but was formed 
by a heavy rain that fell the day before, as was ap- 
parent from its bed ; befides it is at beft but a jet or 
mere phantom of a brook, as the land around is 
rocky and hollow, abounding with wells and cavi- 
ties. Soon after leaving the brook, we pa fled off 
to the left hand, along the verge of an extenfive fa- 
vanna, and meadows many miles in circumference, 
edged on one border with detached groves and pom- 
pous Palms, and emhellifhed with a beautiful fpark- 
ling lake ; its verges decorated with tall Waving grais 
and floriferous plants ; the pellucid waters gently 
rolling on to a dark lfiaded grotto, iuft under a fe- 
micircular fwelling turfy afcent or bank, fkirted by 
groves of Magnolias, Oaks, Laurels, and Palms. In 
thefe expanfive and delightful meadows were feed* 
Ing and roving troops of the fleet Siminole horfe. 
We halted awhile at this grotto ; and, after refrefh- 
ing ourfelves, we mounted horfe and proceeded 
acrofs a charming lawn, part of the favanna, enter* 
ing on it through a dark grove. In this extenfive 
lawn were feveral troops of horfe, and our company 
had the fatisfa£tion of obferving feveral belonging 
to themfelves. One occurrence remarkable here, 
was a troop of horfe under the controul and care 
of a fmgle black dog, which feemed to differ in 
no refpect from the wolf of Florida, except his 
being able to bark as the common dog. He was 
very careful and iridufhious in keeping them toge- 
ther ; 
