powder, than to waste it in mere form; but my people on this occasion,
were extremely desirous of testifying an affectionate farewell
to the various friends and acquaintances which so long an abode at
this settlement, had given them an opportunity of forming. I therefore
gave them leave to fire a dozen discharges; soon after which,
seven or eight from different quarters, were given us in return.
CHAPTER IX.
JOURNEY IN THE COUNTRY OF THE KORAS, FROM KLAARWATER TO
SENSAVAN.
I t was about four in the afternoon, when we took our last view of
Klaarwater, and had fairly entered upon our journey into the Interior.
The hills on this side of the country were well covered with shrubs *,
though no where so thickly as to impede travelling.
Although I intended to make but a short stage the first day, night
overtook us on the road, and extreme darkness, added to deep ruts
and holes, required our greatest care to avoid overturning the
waggons. That no accident of this kind might happen on the first
day, which would have been interpreted as a bad omen, I preceded
on foot to discover the more dangerous places, in time to warn the
drivers, and leaders. Philip was the driver of the great waggon, and
Juli of the other; and their leaders were Stuurman and Andries : an
* Chiefly a Tarchonanthtts like 7'. camphoratiis, Spartium evspiefoam. and fiezs tridactyle a shrub of very delicate and pleasing appearance.