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It is in shape and size like a common lizard, but with a pmpor- 
tionably larger head, and longer tail, which it coils downwards. Its 
eyes are situated in prominent tubes, easily moved to and fro, up 
or down, towards any object before or behind, together or sepa- 
rately, in different directions. Its general colour is green and, 
orange, but it changes with the place it occupies among trees, 
grass, or stones. It has two toes on each foot, with which it 
clasps the small branches of the shrub or tree on which it may 
sit, drawing itself slowly along, or climbing ffom one to another. 
The whole creature is covered with small protuberances, of va- 
rious hues. 
About four o'clock P. we left Capetown, accompanied hy 
the best wishes of our worthy and generous friends. Our caravan 
consisted of four waggons. The first, drawn by twelve, and the 
second, by fourteen bullocks, were occupied by our own party. 
In the third, which was uncovered and drawn by sixteen, a young 
Englishman, travelling our way, was allowed to have a seat. 
That, and the fourth, Avith fourteen bullocks, were appropriated 
for baggage and stores, destined for Groenekloof and its neigh- 
bourhood.. 
The waggons in use at the Cape have a strong frame-work 
body, with wheels and axle-trees made of iron-wood, or other 
wood, equally hard and tough. A travelling-waggon is furnish- 
ed with seats, suspended by leather straps, to give them play, 
which, in some respects, answers the purpose of springs, and 
with a tilt of matting, covered with sailcloth, supported by hoops 
of bamboo. Curtains, of sailcloth, or leather, hang before and be- 
hind, to secure the company against wind and rain. The bul- 
locks draw by a wooden yoke, consisting of a strong bar laid 
across their necks, to which are fixed, in right angles downwards, 
four short pieces, so as to admit the neck of each animal between 
two of them. These are kept in their places, by being tied to- 
gether below the neck with a small thong. A strongly plaited 
leather thong runs from the ring at the end of the pole to the 
