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of negroes, particularly women, who came out to enjoy the 
sight of white men, which was perfectly new to them, 
Though more shy, they appeared to us to be more good- 
natured than those we had seen before. 
August 16. We went across the valley and the hills on 
the other side, (which were last night illuminated by fires,) 
and arrived at the village Monzi. Having here procured 
guides who were better acquainted with the country, we 
proceeded on our journey over the hills. Between them 
are small plains with a luxuriant vegetation of trees. 'To- 
wards the north, the country (which is already called 
Mayamba country), is more level and more woody. Ele- 
phants are reported to be plentiful here. A wild boar 
rushed forth in a valley, and though it broke through the 
whole line, the sailors, from their hurry and want of skill, 
all fired amiss. Unfortunately I happened to be some- 
what behind, and consequently had not the pleasure of 
seeing it. We continued our route over the steep hills, 
following the course of the river, which is here bent into 
the form of the arc of a segment of a circle. At a short 
distance above the bend, and on this side of the river is 
situated the village Jonga (Inga), which is the first village 
inhabited by bush-men. From the hills we had a distinct 
view of the river running again northwards to a considerable 
distance. I went down to the steep banks of the river. 
Thickets of shrubs and rocks of slate that are scattered 
about in the water, give to the line of the river a beauti- 
ful appearance. <A young alligator was basking himself 
in the sun. 1 fired at him with small shot without success. 
