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We set off ill our own waggon and ten oxen, for the Warm- 
bath, Brother Thomsen accompanying us. The weather was fine, 
and the haze hovering about the middle region of" the mountains, 
only served to make their outhne and the distances of different 
ridges more distinct. I have nowhere seen any chain of mountains 
of a more picturesque and imposing appearance. Some of the low 
heathy hills, forming the valley in which Gnadenthal lies, have 
fanciful shapes, and rocky ledges about half way up the ascent. At 
Klemm's farm, we made but a shortstay, and proceeded on theCape 
road for about eight English miles, when we turned to the left, to- 
wards the Zwarteberg. This is a bleak mountain of moderate height, 
furrowed, as it were, with rocky kloofs on the north side. The chief 
amusement on these journies is the contemplation of the singular 
ranges of hills, which form the horizon. On doubling the west cor- 
ner of the Zwarteberg, a high mountain, called the Tower of Babel, 
presents itself with much grandeur.. 
The town or village of Caledon is but as a sapling rising out of the 
ground, the houses are neat, and the church in form of a cross, with- 
out a steeple. The circumjacent country is naked, and a barren 
waste, excepting a few green spots of cultivation in the vale. 
The Warm-baths are about one English mile beyond the town, 
under the south declivity of the mountain. We were welcomed by 
our friends and Dr. Hassner, the proprietor of the baths, with 
great cordiality; the latter conducted me to his house, where I met 
with a very hospitable reception, and excellent accommodations. 
Some friends came and spent an hour with us. 
23d. I rose early, intending to try the effect of the warm bath, 
and found it the best possible remedy both against the rheumatism, 
and the prickly heat, which still haunted me. After breakfast with 
Brother liCitncr's family, Dr. Hassner took me in his curricle to 
Caledon, where we waited upon the deputy-landdrost, Mr. Von 
Trauenfelder. Our friends followed us on foot. It proved a very 
pleasant visit; the landdrost showed us the church, and the pri- 
