This opening was looked upon as a Godsend as they not only got up themselves with their tools but had their provisions free.

The train consisted of fifteen immensely long covered wagons of the stoutest build.

Each wagon had between seven and nine thousand pounds made up mostly of provisions and for which the moderate price of nine dollars per hundred pounds was made for transportation.

To each wagon was hitched a long line of oxen, harnessed to a strong chain.

The Hottentot drivers were artists in handling their terribly long whips.