Ten years in Equatoria; . , agreeably impresses the traveller; it has houses ofbricks and lime, small but whitewashed, and a so-called castle andGovernment palace, encircled by kitchen gardens and pleasure-grounds. The population consists of Arabs, Shaighie and Donagla,and there are a few Greek merchants. The natives live in villagesapart from the town. The supply of fuel for the needs of thesteamers is obtained from the shores of the Sobat, the banks ofthis river being richer in woodlands than even those of the we had steahied for about two hours from the mouth of theriver, we came
Ten years in Equatoria; . , agreeably impresses the traveller; it has houses ofbricks and lime, small but whitewashed, and a so-called castle andGovernment palace, encircled by kitchen gardens and pleasure-grounds. The population consists of Arabs, Shaighie and Donagla,and there are a few Greek merchants. The natives live in villagesapart from the town. The supply of fuel for the needs of thesteamers is obtained from the shores of the Sobat, the banks ofthis river being richer in woodlands than even those of the we had steahied for about two hours from the mouth of theriver, we came to an Egyptian station, commanded by a captain, 24 TEN YEARS IN EQUATORIA. whose duty it should have been to watch the slave caravans on thisroad, in conjunction with a special Government delegate ; but Iwas assured that the humane service had degfenerated into ashameful and greedy traffic. The territory through which the Sobat runs presents rich vege-tation, very well cultivated fields, and rich pastures full of herds of. GIRL OF THE SHILLOOK TRIBE. cattle. The river, a full stream of water, confined by lofty banksbare of vegetation, and peopled by few and small villages, will beat a not distant future the artery by which great riches, at presentenveloped in mystery, will descend from the country of the Galla. Fashoda and the country round it possess a well-merited reputa-tion for insalubrity of climate, especially during the rainy season, BAHR-EL-GHAZAL. 25 when its malarious fevers immolate many victims. They say, withperfect conviction, that the Government has purposely foundedthere a penitentiary establishment, to rid themselves quickly ofthe troublesome existence of criminals and individuals thoughtdangerous. July 16, 1880.—Everything was ready for our departure: thesoldiers and provisions, long poles and plenty of rope, were em-barked. We only waited the order to weigh anchor. After a longdelay, however, the delegate appointed to watch and prevent theslave trade appear
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