VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA. 
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Stein, and Lebrecht Aris followed on foot. We crossed the 
Klein Revier at two fords. The vale is full of bushes and large 
timber, and pleased us much. The hills on each side are not high, 
and covered with wood to their summits. Large thorn-bushes oc- 
cupy the greatest part of the banks of the river. Tall Geelhout- 
boom trees and other ever-greens exhibited some fine forest scenery. 
As we approached the place, we met the farmer going with some 
Hottentots to cut down bushes, and open a better way from the 
drift. He sent his men on, and returned with us. The dwelling- 
house was on a rising ground, and little better than a Hottentot bond- 
hoek. A hut stood near it, and these two miserable tenements con- 
tained at present the whole family. The farmer's wife appeared to 
be a sensible and civil woman, and presented us with all her house 
afforded, sweet milk. The vale is not to be compared with that on 
the Witte Revier, either for extent, fertility, or beauty, but the 
Klein Revier is a clear, ever flowing, rapid stream. 
On our return, we were accompanied by the farmer, to whom, 
however, we did not explain the aim of our visit. The strata of 
red rocks, forming the western bank of the Chamtoos Revier, have 
a striking appearance, of which, during our absence, Mr. Melville 
had made a drawing. We had to wait till noon, before the oxen 
were sent, according to order, to put us forward on our journey, 
when we got well through the Wagendrift, the ford of the Chamtoos 
river, and the Soute Kloof, and passing by Mr. Simon Fereira 's farm, 
arrived at night at a farm-house called the Ausflucht, (Emigration), 
where we were accommodated with a chamber. Mr. Melville 
went with the young farmer to the gardens, lying at a little dis- 
tance, to hunt })orcupines, which is done by night; but none made 
their appearance. 
25th. Before we set out, I took a walk with Mr. Melville into 
the garden, where the dogs had killed one of these singular animals. 
We left this place at eight, called at Mr. Miller's farm, and pro- 
vided ourselves with a supply of necessaries. 
Between this and Es&enbosch, we met Mr. Akkerman, who re- 
