VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA. ,*!05 
out of proportion with the size of the room. One of the wings is 
divided into cells for visitors, each containing a neat camp-])ed, 
table, and chair. The building is not worthy to be the country-re- 
sidence of the Governor of this colonj', and his Excellency resides 
chiefly at Newlands. 
We were welcomed with much civility by the overseer, Air. 
Croucher. He showed us a flock of about two hundred lambs, 
between the Spanish and Cape breed. 
The stone, used for building, and brought off the adjoining hills 
and waste, is a variety of grit or granite, its component parts be- 
ing remarkably small! Having agreed to meet Mr. Croucher on 
the day following, we returned, and in passing, saw the Corn-land 
belonging to our Hottentots, situated on an eminence, called the 
Hartebeest Kopf, where many of them were diligently employed, 
under the inspection of Brother Fritsch. 
12th. We walked through the wood with Mr. Croucher. He 
very obligingly yielded to all our Avishes, and desired, that the trees 
we thought useful for our buildings might be marked. He also 
pointed out a mode of constructing Hottentot houses in a more 
expeditious, convenient, and durable manner, than is done at pre- 
sent; and offered to come with a slave, and help to build the next 
house to be added to the village; and otherwise to render any ser- 
vice to the mission. I mention this with the more satisfaction, as 
an opinion had been entertained at Groenekloof, that he was not 
friendly to the Mission, which some former transactions, in which, 
however, he was not personally to blame, seemed to justify. How 
often do we perceive, that opinions formed from appearances are 
fallacious! Nothing, surel}^ would more promote the peace of 
society and goodwill among men, than frequent and unreserved ex- 
planations. Mr. Croucher came from the neighbourhood of Guild- 
ford in Surry, and is well skilled in the art of rearing and preserv- 
ing trees. 
Alter dinner. Brother Schmitt rode with me to Cruywagens 
Kraal and Lauweskloof, both belonging to Groenekloof. By the 
