128 CHIEFS & CITIES OF CENTRAL AFRICA 



In great style Ave were escorted to the water-gate, 

 but our polers had been enjoying the good things of 

 town life, and one or two were the worse for pito, 

 the native liquor. We made a start, but could not 

 go far, and took comfort in the thought that at least 

 they were removed from further temptation. 



Next day we paddled amid flowering acacias and 

 trees festooned with convolvulus, the home of bril- 

 liant birds and many monkeys, till we reached the 

 deserted shore and high banks of Kusseri. 



Once it was a large town, but now the German post 

 is surrounded by but few houses, and the large massive 

 fort seems almost out of place in its loneliness. The 

 Commandant, Herr von Raben, gave us the most 

 cordial and delightful welcome, and we immensely 

 appreciated the luxuries he had provided. Our rooms 

 were furnished with a bed with sheets and pillows, a 

 w^ashing-stand with china basin and soap, a chest of 

 drawers, chairs, tables ; and in the dining - room tea 

 was ready laid, with rusks and cake, and a bowl full 

 of limes. Experience had taught him how much a 

 traveller values the attributes of home, and he and 

 Dr Treppe together won very warm feelings of regard 

 from us for their kindness and consideration. 



Harp with Horse-hair Strings Harp with Wire Strings 



(Fort Lamy). (Ham). 



