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 of willow brought to this and other countries by sailors than would make a tree three feet in diameter. All his surroundings tell of the isolated life of the great French chieftain. I entered my name in the visitors' register on the very table where he amused himself playing a game called "Solitaire." We left Long Wood for Jamestown, and, after looking over the place, saw, in many places, terrible devastation to buildings caused by the white ant. On inquiring I found that a vessel came in and landed a load of African pine and other wood, in which were white ants. The white ant is very destructive to some kinds of wood. So much for Jamestown and the Island of St. Helena. We again boarded our good ship "N. B. Palmer," and sailed about 8 P. M. Lat., 16–03; long., 7–06.

23d. — Lat., 14–02; long., 10–20. 198 miles.

24th. — Lat., 12–19; long., 12–14. 160 miles.

25th. — Lat., 11–06; long., 14–16. 140 miles.

26th. — Lat., 9–56; long., 16–33. 152 miles.