One of these was used for stables and outbuildings, the other as storehouses, the centre hut having been, however, turned into a chapel.

Mr.Carson was not ordained, but he earnestly tried to convert the natives, most of whom were refugees who had come to him for shelter, and he had practised the more elementary rites of the church for so long that I think he began to believe that he really was a clergyman.

For instance, he always married those of his people who would consent to a monogamous existence, and baptized their children.
When we had examined those wonderful remains of antiquity, the marble huts, and admired the orange trees, the vines and fruits which thrive like weeds in this marvellous soil and climate, we descended to the next platform, and saw the farming operations in full swing.

I think that it was the best farm I have ever seen in Africa.

There was ample water for purposes of irrigation, the grass lands below gave pasturage for hundreds of head of cattle and horses, and, for natives, the people were most industrious.