. Across Africa. Indigenous peoples -- Africa, Central; Plants -- Africa, Central; Africa, Central -- Description and travel. XXIV.] NOT ALLOWED TO VISIT LAKE KASSALI. 313 liimdred degrees in the shade—and reached a new settlement November, formed by the chief and the larger portion of the inhabitants of Kisima. Turning sharp to the southward on leaving this, and camping one day in the jungle, and another in Yasuki, we arrived on the 22d of November at Kowedi, on the banks of the Lovoi, hav- ing crossed several affluents of that river, and passed over some hills of granite with particles of mi
. Across Africa. Indigenous peoples -- Africa, Central; Plants -- Africa, Central; Africa, Central -- Description and travel. XXIV.] NOT ALLOWED TO VISIT LAKE KASSALI. 313 liimdred degrees in the shade—and reached a new settlement November, formed by the chief and the larger portion of the inhabitants of Kisima. Turning sharp to the southward on leaving this, and camping one day in the jungle, and another in Yasuki, we arrived on the 22d of November at Kowedi, on the banks of the Lovoi, hav- ing crossed several affluents of that river, and passed over some hills of granite with particles of mica sparkling in the sun like diamonds. OHIEP OF KOWEDI. From some rising ground close to this village I could discern Lake Kassali—often spoken of as Kikonja, from the name of its chief — lying east - south - east about twenty miles distant. Another portion of the lake was within eight miles, but was separated from Kowedi by the Lovoi and a range of hills. I very much desired to visit the lake the following day; but these sanguine anticipations were frustrated, and I was fated not to stand upon its shores, or see the floating islands inhab- ited by its people. The chief of Kowedi was with Kasongo, who was reported to be encamped on a large hill some sixteen miles west-south-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cameron, Verney Lovett, 1844-1894; Oliver, Daniel, 1830-1916. New York : Harper & Bros.
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