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Road from Paramatta to Liverpool-Dismal appearance of the uncleared land-Liverpool-Arrival at Raby Farm-The opossum-Prisoners and free men-Advantage of being sentenced to an iron gang-London pickpockets converted into shepherds-Suggestion with regard to the convicts-Leave Raby-Mr. Jones's farm-Cultivation of the vine-Sameness of the forest scenery in Australia-Lose our way-Journey resumed-Gloomy appearance of the Australian vegetation-The tea tree-Colonial farms-Emu-ford-Blue Mountain range-The Pilgrim Inn-View from Lapstone Hill-Variety of flowering shrubs-A beautiful garden-Road over the Blue Mountains-Picturesque prospects-A mountain station-Bleak air of the place-Our supper.
On the 13th of September, I proceeded from Paramatta to Raby farm, near the cow pastures, (distant twenty-one miles from Paramatta,) at that time the residence of my friend Mr. Dutton. The road from Paramatta to Liverpool was in excellent condition, but the land on each side was for the most part uncleared; and, being covered by dense forest trees, had a very sombre character. A few trees of the "green wattle," (_acacia decurrens_,) profusely covered by golden blossoms, and occasionally a cleared verdant space, alone gave anything like animation to the scenery.