These lofty elevations supplied the island with an abundance of pure, fresh water.

In the fertile valleys below grew bread-fruit and oranges in profusion and many wild berries and vegetables excellent for food.

They spent four days in exploring the island, hoping to find some sort of inhabitants, but were disappointed.

Goats, foxes and a species of gray squirrel were the principal animals on the island.

None were very dangerous; but the foxes proved to be mischievous thieves, and stole all of their provisions they could come at.