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CHAPTER XIV. 
Return to Uitenhagen. Commandant Nets. Ostriches. Wild Tea- 
cocks. A Puffader Jailed. Herds of Springhocks. Restless night 
spent at Engelbrecht's farm. Tarantula. Encampment on the 
Zuurberg. Night's lodging at Konrney. Destruction of the gar- 
den hy three elephants. Fart of the company go to the Witte Re- 
Tier. The Ados Drift on Sunday's river. Arrival of both parties 
at Uitenhagen. Report concerning the Witte Revier Vale. Jour- 
ney from Uitenhagen to the Chamtoos Revier. Visit to Klein Re- 
vier. Observations made by farmers on the measures of Government. 
Wild oxen. Elland's Fonteyn. KliphUbel. 
On arriving at Mr. V an Klerk^s farm, we spanned out in the 
field. The provision made for us by Dr. Mackrill, was such, 
as to render us independent of the assistance of the family. 
Tt was not till after sunset, that we left this place, and set 
out for Commandant Nels' farm. Here we were kindly and 
hospitably received both by him and his wife. They have 
110 family of their own, but have adopted six children of poor 
neighbours. In this, as in other instances, they showed much 
superiority of character. Mr. Nels was sent by Colonel Cuyler 
to the rebellious boors, to endeavour to bring them to reason, 
and to promise forgiveness of the past, if they would only return 
to their dwellings in peace; but they not only paid no attention 
to his remonstrances, but when he was gone, said, that they 
were sorry they had not shot him. As a reward for his coura- 
^reous conduct on many occasions, he received a beautiful double- 
barrelled gun from Lord Charles Somerset. 
We found here, our friend Melville, Mr. Swann, Mr. Oakely, 
and very comfortable accommodations. Nor would Mrs. Nels 
take any pay for our excellent supper, breakfost, provender 
