THE WORLD'S WONDERS. 



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by, and the party took possession of some huts, dried their 

 clothes, and as far as possible repaired their losses. 



They remained here two days, entertained by the natives, 

 who, in addition to supplying them with food, honored them 

 with music, dancing and games. Baker was much interested 

 in their musical instruments, which were curiously and ingeni- 

 ously made, and produced a harmony that, though wild, was not 

 discordant. 



NATIVE BAND AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. 



Directly after leaving this village, Baker killed a/large croco- 

 dile, measuring sixteen feet in length, which his men soon cut up 

 into chunks ready for the pot ; but he could not relish such 

 meat, as it had a combined flavor of bad fish, decayed flesh, and 

 musk. 



Large herds of elephants and great numbers of hippopotami 

 were almost continually in sight, but time was too precious to 

 give them any attention. Owing to the severe thunder storms 

 which broke during every afternoon, traveling had to be suspended 



