go ■ HOTTENTOT CAMP. 14 Feb. 
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that regiment, in various parts of the colony, during the following 
years, naturally give rise to pleasant recollections. Those who pass 
their whole lives without scarcely ever, except by chance, meeting 
any one but their countrymen, know not the pleasure of falling 
in unexpectedly, in a foreign land, with one born in their own 
country and speaking their native language. Such occurrences have 
often made the word English sound more delightful to my ear, but 
have never been, however, able to make me forget that the good 
and worthy of every nation on the earth, are equally our country- 
men in a philanthropic sense, and equally claim our hospitality and 
friendship. 
After, resting a quarter of an hour, we resumed our walk, and 
descending the south side of Wynberg, to an open country, came 
upon the Cam]?, as it is called, where a part of the Cape regiment 
was stationed. This regiment is composed entirely of Hottentots, 
under the command of European officers ; and, as a rifle corps, these 
men are considered expert and good soldiers. Hottentots have been 
found very useful as artillery drivers ; and their light weight makes 
them preferable to Europeans for such service. This camp consists 
of huts constructed of reeds and plaistered with mud. Those of the 
officers, although built of the same materials, are not wanting in 
comfort and neatness within. There is a range of stabling and bar- 
racks for tlie cavalry, and the whole forms a little village of singular 
and interesting appearance. 
The view from the camp is very extensive, sweeping over the 
Flats, to the Hottentot Holland mountains on the east ; while 
westward is seen the lofty rugged range which continues from Table 
Mountain to Hout Bay *, and thence to Cape Point. These rocky 
mountains have a beautiful and grand appearance, and constitute the 
most prominent feature in every view hereabouts. A large gap or 
opening seems to separate the southern part of Table Mountain from 
* Which word an Englishman should pronounce as if it were written Hoxvt-ha^ , 
otherwise he might convert it, in a Dutch ear, to Hat-bay, instead of Wood-bmj. 
