Made arrangements for coaling and provisioning the ship, and for repairing damages; and in the afternoon ran up to Kingston, and thence proceeded to the mountains with Mr.Fyfe.
_Thursday, January 22nd_ .-- Had a delightful ride over a fine, natural McAdamized road, for about ten miles, and thence by horse and bridle-path through the most picturesque of mountainous regions, with its lovely valleys, abrupt precipices, streams of water, luxuriant foliage, &c., to Flamstead, the residence of the Rev.Mr.Fyfe, who soon returned from town and received me most hospitably.[12] Spent a delightful, quiet day, riding to Flamstead, and walking in the afternoon along the winding mountain paths.

Jamaica--that is, the south side--is a wilderness, and the town of Kingston a ruin.

The negro population idle, thriftless, and greatly subject to diseases of an inflammatory kind.

No morals--gross superstition, &c.
[Footnote 12: As soon as our arrival became known the most intense excitement prevailed.

It is impossible to describe the hospitable welcome we received, every one placing their houses at our disposal.