136 TRAVELS IN 
Between us and Swellendam. we had now 
only two rivers : Breede-Rivier^xho, broad river; 
and Klip-Rivier, or the river of flints. I was 
extremely defirous of being acquainted with 
this fpot, which is the principal place of the 
colony : I propofed to fpend a few days in it, 
and to furvey all thefe animals attentively at 
my leifure. We arrived there the day follow- 
ing, very early. 
Of all the rivers which we had croffed, the 
moft confiderable wereDiep-Rivier andBreede-; 
Rivier. The reft are fcarcely rivulets, during 
the great heats ; but in the rainy feafon they 
are foon converted into impetuous torrents, 
which cut off all communication with the Cape 
Town. 
At Swellendam I remained feveral days with 
Mr. Ryneveld, the bailiff of the place, who 
treated me with great civility and politenefs. 
Finding my two carriages overloaded, and too 
heavy, I vvas fenfible that it would be neceflia- 
ry for me to procure a third. My hoft was 
kind enough to order one with two wheels to 
be conftrudted for me ; and, when I departed, 
l^e fupplied me with a large quantity of freih 
proviiionso 
I re- 
