86 VARIOUS OCCURRENCES DURING [1820. 
vation extends two miles higher up the river in 
the same direction. Though the Krooman be 
emptied by the canal, it soon becomes larger 
than before, in consequence of twelve or four- 
teen fountains issuing from the ground, about A 
quarter of a mile lower down than the dam, and 
which discharge nearly an equal quantity of water 
at all seasons of the year. 
On the sloping side of a low hill, near the 
dam, there is an excavation which resembles a 
stone quarry ; this excavation is in the form of 
an inverted cone, about forty feet deep, and 
seems chiefly dug out of the solid rock, mixed 
with a little red earth. Bushes were growing at 
the bottom. 
During an expedition, which lately took place, 
to free the country from jackals, and where 
none but Matchappees were present, they were 
accustomed to close the day with the exercises 
of devotion, in which they prayed for the Mis- 
sionaries, and for the safety of the town. 
While walking with Mr. Moffat, in Mr. Ha- 
milton's garden, he asked two strong Matchappees 
to assist in gathering some kidney-beans. In less 
than ten minutes they desisted and came to us, 
complaining that their arms were almost broken 
with the labour. 
