subterranean streams above are forced to the surface by the bed rock. Probably in former times a pond or lake was formed about but became filled by the deposit of sand and dirt, and now form more or less of a marsh, overgrown with grass and rushes. Through the cotton along the stream are more or less willows, bottomwoods. Just where we are camped, the stock had left the underbrush satin down. Further down are some twistfuls. He found birds as flew that I stopped, and will lay here tomorrow. We did not intend to stop before reaching Jackson so brought as little provisions that we can lay over but one day. It is 25 miles to Jackson. The R.R. passes through the cotton.