I made some trifling discoveries that were useful, while engaged in this labour; amongst others, some roots of trees curved like saddles, and yokes for beasts of draught.

I cut away several of these, and placed them on the cart.

When we had nearly passed the wood, we were struck with the singular appearance of a little thicket of low bushes, apparently covered with snow.

Francis clapped his hands with joy, and begged to get out of the cart that he might make some snowballs.

Fritz galloped forward, and returned, bringing me a branch loaded with this beautiful white down, which, to my great joy, I recognized to be cotton.