CHAP. XL. 
ARRIVAL AT TULBACH—RODEZAND—ZWARTLAND— ANI- 
MALS KILLED ON THE JOURNEY— RETURN TO CAPE- 
TOWN. 
Oct. 21st. 
At ten in the morning Mr. R. and I left our wag- 
gons, and proceeded towards Tulbach, which was dis- 
tant about thirty miles, in a covered cart of Mr. Bot- 
man's, drawn by six horses, and most of our people 
went, for a few days, to assist in reaping the harvest. 
We halted about half way at Mr. Edwards's, a wine 
boor, formerly a missionary. That part of Africa 
abounds both with corn and wine boors, who appear 
all to be in a thriving condition. Mr. E. offered to re- 
lieve Mr. Botman, and send us forward in his cart. At 
five, P.M. we set off in his open cart and three horses. 
About three miles on our way, hearing that Mr. De 
Lange, with whom we expected to lodge at Tulbach, 
was at his farm, which was very near, we drove to 
it, and were received with much affection. They soon 
put six horses to their waggon, and his family and we 
were soon in motion on the way to his house in Kirk- 
Street, near Tulbach. For several miles our way was 
