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tered irregularly over a fmall but fertile valley, down the middle 
of v^hicb runs a plentiful ftream of water. At the head of the 
valley ftands the houfe of the Landroft, to which is annexed a 
large garden well flocked with a variety of fruits, and a fpacious 
vineyard ; the whole enclofed and planted with oaks and other 
trees. In the middle of the village a large church has lately 
been ereded, which is the only place of worfhip in the whole 
diftria. 
2. This divifion comprehends the whole tra£l of country that 
lies between the Gauritz River and the drofdy, and is well 
watered by a number of ftreams iffuing from the mountains, 
upon the banks of which the farm-houfes in general are placed. 
The produce of thefe is corn, wine, and cattle, but few fheep j 
the whole diftridl of Zwellendam being unfavourable to this 
animal, except the three following divifions. 
3, 4, 5. CangOy Zivarte Berg^ and Trada^ are Karroo plains, 
fituated between the firft and fecond chains of mountains, but 
being well watered by the mountain ftreams, contain fertile 
patches of ground. The great diftance, however, from the 
Cape, and the exceffive bad roads, operate againfl: an extenfive 
tillage. On thefe plains are an abundance of oftriches, herds of 
SiuachaSy Zebras^ and Harteheejls. Behind the firft chain of 
mountains, in thefe divifions, are two hot fprings of chalybeate 
water. 
6. Mojfel Bay divifion, fometimes called the Droogeveldt^ or 
Dry Country, extends from the Gauriu River to the Great 
Brakke 
