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They arrived at the settlement towards six o’clock p.m., 
too late to see much. The house of the superintendent 
lies half-way up the mountain ridge, and is roomy and 
comfortable. Being white-washed, it is seen far otf. At 
the foot of the mountain is a negro village and the 
plantation. Having passed the night comfortably, in 
consequence of the friendly care of Mr. Dali, and being 
supplied with every convenience, they were up at the 
dawn of day — thermometer, 73|- Fahr. The mountain 
is quartz rock, covered in many places — often to the thick- 
ness of several feet — with vegetable mould, overgrown, 
when not cultivated, with brushwood. The site of the 
house was at an elevation of one thousand feet. One 
hundred feet above it was a high Oil palm. The brush- 
wood consisted chiefly of Ruhiacets, interwoven with 
Convolvuli ; few in flower, and none remarkable. In 
the plantation were the usual edible plants of this 
country. The settlement consists of a coffee ground of 
no great extent. Governor DaU said, that about three 
years back, the trees had been destroyed by an insect ; 
and they were now very small, three to four feet high, 
but thriving, and bearing abundantly. The soil is excel- 
lent, and rich ; but the establishment looks neglected, 
which must be ascribed to the absence of the superin- 
tendent. Close by is another coffee ground belonging 
to Mr. Richter. Near these grounds is an avenue of 
Sour-sops, Anona muricata, and oranges ; and close 
by, several trees, just now with ripe fruit, clearly the 
