118 FISH-SPAWN BALLS. 



tioned by Mr. Lander in his Journal as having 

 made away with some goods : he had not for- 

 gotten his old practices, and had acted the rogue 

 to Mr. Laird ; another proof that there is no 

 reliance to be placed in these people. 



The natives of Addacoodah collect the spawn 

 of fishes ; roast it, after forming it into balls, 

 which are covered with plantain or banana leaf, 

 about the size of an orange. It is very sweet 

 eating. I have purchased upwards of one hun- 

 dred of these balls a day, sufficient for all hands 

 for three days. 



We continued our course down the river on the 

 following morning, leaving the pretty town of Ad- 

 dacoodah, where, during our short stay, we pur- 

 chased more than two hundred weight of ivory. 

 The dulness of the morning, accompanied with a 

 kind of drizzling rain, completely concealed the 

 beautiful mountain-scenery from our view ; and 

 about an hour before noon, we anchored abreast 

 of Bocqua market. 



A great number of canoes were there ; but the 

 traders appeared shy and durst not visit us. The 

 difference in the appearance of the natives at 

 this market was very striking : many of them 



