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251 before we were on our way again.- soon as it began to grow light, the Birds began to sing in the woods that surrounded us on all sides, and it was perfectly delightfull- and this, the fragrance of the Wild flowers: that were to be seen in all directions, and you have/ what some might call/ a perfect Paradise- it was lovely- to say the least- as we journeyed on, we overtook some, that started before we did, while others that left after us, overtook us,- some were hurrying through as fast as possible, while others took it leisurely- like ourselves, as there was no occasion for hurrying through so,- here as yesterday we found Water scarce, and what was, to be found- hardly fit to drink,- little however' was to be seen on the road, Except, at the little shops by the Road side. / Kept by Natives,/ and here, we were obliged to pay a dime, a glass, / same as yesterday,/- as the sun got up it began to grow warm- and at 10 Am- it was very hot,- we finally arrived at Panama about 2 Pm, after one of the most tedious rides I ever experienced- and at one time when within about 10 miles of Panima, I thought it almost impossible for me to go further the Sun, was so very hot, I never suffered so before, it did appear to me my head would burst open, however' I managed to get through to Panama, and thankfull was I, we engaged lodgings at the St Louis [crossed out] rather, the, Louisiana Hotel- hearing a