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Mountain." The " Golden Mountain" is called 

 by the natives Yamori, and the other Yamora ; 

 the first the natives designate as the father, the 

 second the mother (probably of all the little 

 mountains about them). 



The natives state, that once every year the 

 mountains come together, occasioning rain, thun- 

 der, lightning, earthquakes, and violent storms ; 

 the Urong Salle, or Fire King, then sits upon 

 the mountain, surrounded by hideous demons, 

 enjoying the noise and uproar occasioned by the 

 conflict of the elements ; the winds blow in vio- 

 lent tornados ; the thunder is so loud as to oc- 

 casion the earth to tremble under the feet of the 

 terrified inhabitants : the rain causes tremen- 

 dous mountain torrents, inundating habitations 

 and plantations, carrying all before them in their 

 impetuous course, and spreading devastation 

 around. In the midst of this dreadful conflict 

 of the elements, the mountains meet with a 

 horrible crash. As the forked lightning pla^^s 

 around them, the Urong Salle, or Fire King, 

 surrounded by his satellites, laughs and sports in 

 the scene ; the mountains remain united for a 

 minute, when they again separate, regaining 

 their former position. No person dare ascend 

 the hill at any time, for there sits the Fire King 

 and his demons, and should any mortal cast his 



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