. Natal province : descriptive guide and official hand-book . he Drakensberg on the other, and from thence into theOrange Free State. The Karkloof range of hills are close at hand, where thecelebrated Karkloof Falls precipitate themselves into the magnificent ravinebelow, and behind in the blue distance—the Drakensberg, although 80 milesdistant, can be seen with its jagged peaks and pinnacles, the outlines of whichwhen covered with snow are even more distinct. A full view of the Governmentfarm is obtained from the line, with the college and buildings in the wattle tree known as
. Natal province : descriptive guide and official hand-book . he Drakensberg on the other, and from thence into theOrange Free State. The Karkloof range of hills are close at hand, where thecelebrated Karkloof Falls precipitate themselves into the magnificent ravinebelow, and behind in the blue distance—the Drakensberg, although 80 milesdistant, can be seen with its jagged peaks and pinnacles, the outlines of whichwhen covered with snow are even more distinct. A full view of the Governmentfarm is obtained from the line, with the college and buildings in the wattle tree known as aeaeia mollisima is the variety of tree grown here,and thrives even better than it does in its native habitat in Australia. Whenin full bloom the perfume is peculiarly pungent, and attains its maturity in fromsix to seven years. Already extensive wattle plantations are to be seen, and there are severalcompanies now being floated for the further extension of this industry. Apeculiar feature of certain districts along the main line is that, owing to their 5. The College, Government Experimental Farm, Cedara altitude, they attract the clouds and form mist belts. is in the Bothas Hill district; the second terrace is the district through which our train is passing, namely, Hilton Road and Cedara. Further along the line the third terrace is at Nottingham Road, and the fourth at Highlands, hence the southern slopes of these reaches or table lands are more fertile than the reverse slopes. HOW1CK needs scant introduction,f ihu,j. o,on(„. ^ being one of the chief The first of the series AltitudeDistance 3439 miles. health and pleasure resorts, and inaddition is one of the best farmingdistricts. The chief attraction liesof course in the celebrated UmgeniFalls. The river at this point dashesover a precipice over 360 feet inheight. In the rainy season, namely,from October to March, the sightof this water pouring over the
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