Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa: being a journal of an expedition undertaken under the auspices of H.B.M.'s Government, in the years 1849-55

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■ E . TEAVELS and DISCOVERIES IN NORTH and CENTRAL AFRICA BEING A JOURNAL OF AN EXPEDITION UNDERTAKEN UNDER THE AUSPICES OF H.B.M.'S GOVERNMENT, IN THE YEARS 1849-1855. BY HENRY BARTH, Ph.D., D.C.L. FKLL0S7 OP THE KOTAL GEOGRAPHICAL AUD ASIATIC SOCIETIES, &c. %c. IN FIVE VOLUMES. VOL. III. SECOND EDITION. LONDON : LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, LONGMANS, & ROBERTS 1857. Tlie right of translation is reserved. London : Printed by Spottiswoode and Co. New-street- Square, CONTENTS OF THE THIRD VOLUME.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

Page Rainy Season in Kiikawa ----- 1 Supplies. — The Herbage. — Tropical Rains. — Mr. Vogel's Statement. — The "Winged Ant. — Various Kinds of Cultivation. — Intended Excursion to Kanem. — Mr. Overweg's Memoranda. — Political Situation of Bornu. — The Turks in Central Africa. — Sckoto and Waday. — The Festival. — Ceremonies of Festivity. — Dejc.ident Situation My Horse. CHAP. XXXIX. Expedition to Kanem - - - 23 Money-matters settled. — A Repentant Servant. — Delights of Open Encampment. — Dawerghu. — Treatment by Slaves. — Variety of Trees. Scarcity of Water. — The Town of Yo. — Marriage Customs. — Character of the Country. — Arrival of Mr. Overweg. — Banks of the River. — Character of our Freebooting Companions. — Crossing the River. — Town of Baruwa. — View of the Tsad. — Native Salt. — Desolate Country. — Ninety-six Elephants. — Another Scene of Plunder. — Arrival at Beri.— Importance of Beri. — Fresh-water Lakes and Natron. — Submerged in a Bog. — A Large Snake. — The Valleys and Vales of Kanem. — Arrival at thc Arab Camp.