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some specimens of a singular tree with large leaves. We 

 proceeded along the island, which seemed to be well cul- 

 tivated and very populous. At a distance an hippopota- 

 mus was seen with his head above the water. The land on 

 both sides of the river is again quite level and sandy, over- 

 grown with high grass, and in some places with Cyperus 

 papyrus. An old woman, a relation of Simons, came on 

 board, accompanied by her grand-daughter, a little black 

 V^enus, the sight of whom kindled an amorous flame in the 

 breasts of several of our gentlemen. Some tempting otfers 

 were made to her before hand, and Embomma appointed 

 as the place of meeting. A canoe, in Avhich was the son of 

 Mafook Senu was upset. He gave a specimen of his skill 

 in swimming by diving from under it. We passed Rough 

 Point, and came within sight of the high country on both 

 sides the river. To the left Avere some rounded hills, and 

 behind them a ridge of mountains, Avith a pointed pillar 

 on the highest summit, Avhich is called Taddi Enzazzi, or the 

 rock of lightning. These hills are almost naked and do 

 not therefore promise much in the way of botany, in com- 

 parison with the lower parts of the river side. To the 

 right we observed a large projecting point terminated by 

 a rock (Fetishe rock) resembling a mass of ruins, but not 

 high. We crossed the channel and anchored near the 

 shore to the right. On the north side and at a short dis- 

 tance is Coyman's Point, where three channels of the river 

 meet together. We shall probably reach Embomma to- 

 morrow. The whole appearance of the river, its numerous 

 sand-banks, low shore, inconsiderable current, narrow 



