We may believe that the jagged and battered forms of the hard quartz yet show the effects of the waves of an open ocean.
I was, on the whole, disappointed with this ascent.

Even the view was insignificant;--a plain like the sea, but without its beautiful colour and defined outline.

The scene, however, was novel, and a little danger, like salt to meat, gave it a relish.

That the danger was very little was certain, for my two companions made a good fire--a thing which is never done when it is suspected that Indians are near.

I reached the place of our bivouac by sunset, and drinking much mat,, and smoking several cigaritos, soon made up my bed for the night.