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Seven Years in South Africa.

more than six square feet. At present, however, the edge of the embankment is almost entirely covered with horse-whims and steam-engines that have been brought from England.

HORSE-WHIMS IN THE DIAMOND QUARRIES.
HORSE-WHIMS IN THE DIAMOND QUARRIES.

HORSE-WHIMS IN THE DIAMOND QUARRIES

It is no longer allowable for the diamond-earth to be sorted near the place where it is brought up, a practice that was found to lead to much annoyance and disagreement; but the owners are obliged to subject their earth to scrutiny, either within the limits of their own allotments, or to have it conveyed to a piece of ground hired outside the town for the purpose.