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whose western front rises out of the Karroo plains behind the 
Bokkeve]d,ahiiost perpendicularly to the height of two or three 
thousand feet. Stretchingtotheeastward this summit becomes 
more broken into inequalities of surface, and rises at length 
into the mountains of NieuM'eld, the Camdeboo, and the 
Sneuwberg, which may be considered as one extended chain. 
The great elevation of the Roggeveld, and its being sur- 
rounded by Karroo plains, make the temperature in winter so 
cold, that for four months in the year the inhabitants are un- 
der the necessity of descending to the feet of the mountains 
with their horses, cattle, and sheep. The strongest and largest 
breed of horses in the whole colony is that of the Rogge- 
veld. 
22. Nieiiwveld and the Ghoup are continuations of the Rog- 
geveld Mountain, and join the divisions bearing the same 
name in the district of Graaff Reynet. They have lately 
been deserted on account of the number of Bosjesman Flot- 
tentots dwelling close behind them. 
23, 24. Warm and Cold Bokkeveld and Hex River, are a chain 
of valleys lying close behind the great mountains, consisting of 
meadow-land abundantly supplied with water, and appear as 
if they had once been lakes. They are thinly inhabited, and 
every kind of cultivation almost totally neglected. 
25. Breede River is to the southward of the Hex River, and 
extends to the borders of the Zwellendam district. It is pro- 
ductive in corn, and the part called Bosjesveld, or the heathy 
country, is favourable for sheep and cattle. 
