The church, which stands in the middle, is entirely built of plank, and has a picturesque and venerable appearance.

The poverty of the place may be conceived from the fact, that although containing some hundreds of inhabitants, one of our party was unable anywhere to purchase either a pound of sugar or an ordinary knife.

No individual possessed either a watch or a clock; and an old man who was supposed to have a good idea of time, was employed to strike the church bell by guess.

The arrival of our boats was a rare event in this quiet retired corner of the world; and nearly all the inhabitants came down to the beach to see us pitch our tents.

They were very civil, and offered us a house; and one man even sent us a cask of cider as a present.