Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-17

sone wears ago, be naTrowly escaped death,
IN a rencounter with tiger. They now
arrived at Groenkloof, missionary settle
nent, where Mr.. Latrobe feelingly des-
cants upon his joy at seeing so many who
were lately wretcaed, ignorant, and wick
ed heather, brought together as a people OF
God. This settlement is a fruitful field in
the midst of desert. A coloured engra-
wig here is subjoined. The number OF in
hshitants in this settlement, in the year
1915, amounted to three hundred. The fol-
loving IS an account of cavern:
Calling on Mr.. POLICEMAN, he gave me
an account OF a remarkable cavern in l.
range, part oe the district of Zwellendam,
..on whence he had brought some singular
,,,,eGlites. 1t is, by his account, one OF
rne largest subterranean excavations IN the
Known world; whose vast chambers and
ark reCesses have not yet been tully ex-
p.JJgi. Stalectites in some OF ITS halls are
nom sixteen 10 "a feet in height, forming
NJestiC groups of columns, supporting IN
,ppearance, immense domes. Mr.. foie-
man, whose ardour led him 10 venture INTO
many passages and cavities never YET VS.
lied, was, in some places, prevented from
proceeding by huge dunghlllS made oy IN
Eumerable hosts of bats which covered the
walls and ceilings OF this horrid dungeon.
WOLVES, JackalS and tigers, have safe
retreat among the wolves and rocks therea-
bouts; ana during pedestrian excursion,
the travellers met herd ot lO or TX oa-
bvons OIL the road.
The cowardIy creatures betook them
selves speedily to fight, and with aStonish-
iigiexleriiy and swiilnsss scaled the step,
.nl 10 man inaccessible cliffs, where they
laa.!e a stand, till the cracks of the Ho.ten-
,at, whips SO, frightened them, that they,
in an instant disappeared, but kept a
,.ilcous yell Tor sCme time. Gaudentha'
lcs about 1875 English miles from Cape
town, and is the principal settlement OF the
United Brethren in South Airct. The
roisSiua was began in 1887. Coloured
rrinls OF the approach 70, and the Inside o.
the chapel at Gaudentnal, are given. Ma
ny ve-y interesting particulars relative TO
tie converted heaiheR are here gwen, as
we'll I: characteristics remarks upon their
raennerS, &c. One day VIXEN Mr.. Latrobe
WIS drawing nv the help Of 4 camera-ob-
srur5, several HOttGn:ots gathered aro. Ind,
wgo were, one after another, eralihcd by a
uyep into il. A woman called TO another
passing by" come aud peep, Susan, Myn-
icer has brought the church, and all the
trees into his ,ox."
As striking proof Of the manners, Mr..
Latrobe describes visit to Mr.. LInde--
81 had expected TO find man formerly
an tie EMPLOY ofthe government. as CON-
raanler OF Hotlento;s in the CATER war, a
Felicorant, and Justly esteemed as truly
respectable character Throughout the Coun.
try, inhaLitirg awell built mansion---and
was preparing 4 handsome apology for not
appearing in full dress, till saw his mise
rablg cOttage and hOmely furniture. But
African aud English ideas Of suiting your
appearance to your rank, widely differ
ami man Of consequence here Is not less
respected for The shabhincss OF his attire,
or the wrctcked or ruinous state OF hls
horse and premises. Brother Botany was
hghly diverted at my disappointment
when Mr. Linde entered, and though clad
In an old Jacket and trousers and barefoot,
the ease and urhanity of his manners show
ed him in his tue character, as we'll bred
intelligent gcn;leman.-The Wildnesss Of
'he scenery can scarcely be surpassed.-
Rocks of every shape, weather beaten anc
worn, pointed aud jagged, start on all sides
10 sreat height. one ridge towering above
the other; they are the haunts OF hosts o
, haboons. The prospect from the SUNNI
ofthe Kloofover the fertile grounds OF Hot
rantot's Holland. and towards Simon S ant
Table-Ray is delightful"