. The people of Africa. A series of papers on their character, condition, and future prospects . ^ Ithrew myself into a hammock, and commencedsurvejdDg alterations and arrangements which achange in the character of the country had house was a circular structure of clay, with aconical roof made entirely of large canebrake andlong grass. In looking around, the walls, our eyesrested on a saddle, stirrups, bridle, with leatherleggings, and a tremendous tower gun. Sunday, the 6th of December, we attempted topursue our journey ; but the chief refused to allow usto depart before he had
. The people of Africa. A series of papers on their character, condition, and future prospects . ^ Ithrew myself into a hammock, and commencedsurvejdDg alterations and arrangements which achange in the character of the country had house was a circular structure of clay, with aconical roof made entirely of large canebrake andlong grass. In looking around, the walls, our eyesrested on a saddle, stirrups, bridle, with leatherleggings, and a tremendous tower gun. Sunday, the 6th of December, we attempted topursue our journey ; but the chief refused to allow usto depart before he had demonstrated his good-willand hospitality. He killed a heifer, and cooked itwith onions. We satisfied our appetites, and madehim an appropriate present. We then departed,and arrived at Naalah late in the afternoon. In the. THE PEOrLE OF AEEICA. 121 moTDing, a trooper was at once dispatclied to Musar-dn, to inform them that the Tibbabue (American) hadcome. Ill two hours he returned, telling me that theMusardu people requested that I would remain atKaalah until thej had made preparations for my re-ception. I immediately sent them word that I hadbeen so long coniiug to see their country that I wouldrather forego any public demonstration than be de-layed any further. I was then answered to come on ;they would gladly receive me. Accompanied by several Mandingoes from Naalaliand Mohammadu, we started for Musardu. Ourinterest in the journey w^as enlivened by the novelfeatures of the countr3^ In passing through theBoozie country, extensive views were frequently ob-structed bv a dense ve£>etation that hemmed in tliesight on each side of a narrow foot-path. Here thepeculiar features of the country are visible for towns and villages seated in the plains, people onfoot and people on horseback can be s
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