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JOURNEY ACROSS THE [182(J. 
Walking alongside the river on the morning of 
the 13th, I found a kind of basket sticking among 
the decayed wood and weeds on the margin of the 
river. It was similar to those used by the fisher- 
men on the Thames for catching eels, and was 
made of twigs and bound with rush cord. I 
brought it to the waggons to inquire its use, and 
was informed that such baskets were made by the 
Bushmen, and used in fishing. 
Peecharoo, the Bootshuana, who had long 
travelled with us, increased in cheerfulness on 
reaching the north side of the river. Most of the 
Griquas being able to converse with him in his 
own tongue, no doubt added to his comfort, as 
well as indicated the vicinity of his own country. 
Before daylight, Berend, a Griqua Captain, 
with his brother, and some other Griquas arrived, 
bringing with them three strong yoke of oxen 
to assist in drawing our waggons to Griqua 
Town, 
We left the river at six a.m. Berend drove 
my waggon, while one of his people led the oxen, 
so that my driver and leader were unemployed. 
We halted at eight to procure water, no more 
being to be had till we should approach Griqua 
Town. Therm, at noon 92. 
