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JOURNAL OF A 
CHAPTER XXII. 
Sailing of the Brilliant. Iron plough. Sea'coast near Gaensekraaf, 
Mr. Dashwood's farm. Shells used for lime. Account of the Dii" 
nen. Waxberry bushes, and maimer of boiling wax. Laatste 
Stuiver. Brick-making. Visit PapkUlls-fontei/n, WolfsJdoof. Bur- 
gers post and Langefonteijn. Sandflies. Arrival of Giiadentlial 
masons. Mr. Melville. Second farewell at Groenekloof. Hot- 
tentots manner of setting a brick-kiln. Departure from Groene- 
kloof. 
September 15th. My return to Groenekloof was unexpected; 
but I was again welcomed with much cordiality, both by the mis- 
sionaries and the Hottentots. 
By a letter from Brother Bonatz, we were informed that the 
Brilliant sailed to-day. The sailing of this vessel raised the first 
serious disquietude in my mind, as I had very slight hopes of soon 
following and overtaking her, before she reached England. Plea- 
sant as my stay at the Cape has been, yet, thinking that I had 
executed my commission, I now felt somewhat restless, wishing to 
return to my duties at home. 
17th. I rode with Brother Fritscli to the Groote Post, to show 
him the new iron plough mentioned above, (p. 322), hoping that it 
might, with advantage, be introduced at Groenekloof, where agri- 
culture is yet conducted after the Hottentot fashion. Mr. Croucher 
being absent, a serjeant of dragoons attended us. We looked at 
several ploughs of English construction, and I was glad to be 
informed, that the manufactory, established here, cannot furnish 
them ftist enough for the increasing calls from the interior. Some 
have lately been sent to Uitenhagen. This siiovvs an increase of 
good sense, and a decrease of prejudice in favour of the old, clumsy, 
wooden, Hottentot plough. 
