394 TOWN OF KIRREE. 



from the boughs of trees out of the reach of 

 monkeys and serpents : the birds were of the 

 woodpecker species. 



The next day we were in sight of Kirree. Some 

 rocks were seen near the water's edge, their sur- 

 face blackened by the effects of the atmosphere ; 

 they appeared to be of a sandstone formation. 

 It was gratifying, after having been on the water 

 so long, to be relieved from the monotony we had 

 experienced, and to get a view of higher ground, 

 and consequently of a more healthy country. 



On the left bank of the river were several fields 

 of corn, and the large-spreading tamarind-tree 

 {tamarindus Indicd) was seen. As we passed on, 

 M^e observed upwards of thirty small canoes with 

 fishermen following each other with great regu- 

 larity. At this place we purchased several 

 bunches of plantains for a button each : blue cut 

 beads were also in great demand here. 



In passing Kirree, the natives concealed them- 

 selves in the bush or hedges, and called out as 

 loud as possible " Oh, Eboe ! Oh, Eboe !" (white 

 man, white man,) and invited us to go on shore ; 

 but they were evidently afraid, as they kept 

 themselves out of our view, and it was only occa- 

 sionallv that we saw their white teeth and jet 



