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MEMOIR OF 
more difficult. “ Rocks piled on rocks, in sublime 
confusion ; roaring cataracts, and slippery precipices 
were now to be surmounted. Nothing could be 
more romantic and wild than the course we ha<l to 
pass.” After a laborious day, however, they suc- 
ceeded in crossing Gunung Dinjin, a high steep moun- 
tain, and encamped for the night on the confines of 
the Tiga-blas country, in view of the western peak of 
Berapi, emitting a volume of smoke. Here the party 
became under the control of the chiefs of the country, 
and it depended entirely on their inclinations whether 
strangers should be allowed to pass. After much 
consultation among those who next morning as- 
sembled, among delays and prevarications as to 
the reason of them, the restraint was broken through 
by the energy of Sir Stamford, and the party allow- 
ed to proceed, upon the payment of twenty dol- 
lars. Then “ we shook hands, and the utmost 
cordiality and good understanding instantly pre- 
vailed.” They descended to the plains, attended 
with several thousands, who now welcomed them 
in the most savage manner, with yells and cheers 
Having reached the principal town, they were, after 
some delay and consultation, supplied with a com- 
modious planked house, and spent the night with 
sufficient comfort, keeping, however, the party to- 
gether, and strict vigilance, necessary among so nu- 
merous a people, who openly shewed such wild and 
untamed manners. 
This valley was of the richest description. “ Here," 
