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When it Rains moderately, the Water fpoiits with 
greatVlolencetwoor three Fathoms perpendicularly, out 
of the Pitts Kj)teH> and Xsfenza. It comes Hkewife for- 
ceable out of the Spring Trefenz,^ as Ukewife out oiVel- 
kioherch^ bringing with it at this latter abundance ofFifb, 
and fbme Ducks. But when it Rains very hard and long to- 
gather, efpecially with Thunder, then the Water breaks 
out with very great force, not only from all the aforefaid 
Pitts, Holes and Caves, but likewifeat feveral thoufand 
other little holes ( which are all over the bottom of the 
Lake, and which when the Lake is dry, drink up the Wa- 
terspfthe eight Rivulets that run into it) fpirting feve- 
ral Fathoms high, from fbme perpendicularly, from o- 
thers obliquely , fb that there is not a pleafanter fight 
than this. And out of the Pitts, Vodonosj RefchetOy and 
Ibme others having great holes at the Bottom, there comes 
with the Water a great quantity of Fifh. In cafe of great 
Rains, the eight Rivulets are likewife much encreafed, fb 
that all things concurring, this Lake in 24 hours time, will 
from quite dry be full of Water , and fometimes in 
18 hours; tho' at other times it has been known to be 
three Weeks in filling ; But it is a conflant Obfervation, 
that Thunder and Lightning help much to fill it fpee- 
dily. 
This Lake being thus by turns wet and dry, ferves the 
Inhabitants for many purpofes. For, firft, while it is full 
of Water, it draws to it feveral forts oi Wild-Geefe and 
Diicksy and other Water-Fowl, as Herons j Sivans^ and the 
like, which may be fhov, and are very good Meat. 
Next as foonas the Lake is emptied, they pluck up the 
Rufhss and Weeds, which make excellent Litter for 
Cattle. 3. Twenty days after it is fully dry, they do cut 
a great quantity of Hay upon it. 4. After the Hay is inn, 
they Plow it and fow Mi/lefy which fometimes by the too 
fuddain coming of the Water is dellroyed, but it gene- 
rally comes to Maturity. 5. While the Millef is on the 
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