It was a discovery of inestimable value to us, and my wife began immediately to enumerate all the advantages we should derive from it, when I should have constructed for her the machines for spinning and weaving the cotton.

We soon gathered as much as filled three bags, intending afterwards to collect the seeds of this marvellous plant, to sow in the neighbourhood of Tent House.
After crossing the plain of the cotton-trees, we reached the summit of a hill, from which the eye rested on a terrestrial paradise.

Trees of every sort covered the sides of the hill, and a murmuring stream crossed the plain, adding to its beauty and fertility.

The wood we had just crossed formed a shelter against the north winds, and the rich pasture offered food for our cattle.

We decided at once that this should be the site of our farm.
We erected our tent, made a fireplace, and set about cooking our dinner.
While this was going on, Fritz and I sought a convenient spot for our structure; and we met with a group of beautiful trees, at such a distance one from another, as to form natural pillars for our dwelling; we carried all our tools here; but as the day was far advanced, we delayed commencing our work till next day.