CITY OF TOTO. 315 



Within the last few days, he and his people had 

 purchased many articles from us, as flints, 

 needles, and paper. He told me of his intention 

 to go up the Tchadda, to a place named Toto, 

 near its banks, for the purpose of disposing of 

 his merchandise. 



Toto possesses an immense population, and 

 has the reputation of being the largest city in 

 this part of the country. It is situate about 

 thirty miles east from Fundah, and somewhat 

 less than fifty from the banks of the Tchadda, 

 The natives are skilled in war, and manufacture 

 copper and clay pipes, spears, bows, arrows, 

 drums, stirrups fashioned like shovels, bridles and 

 saddles, sandals, tobes, Houssa trousers, straw 

 hats trimmed with leather, and a great variety 

 of other articles. Arabian horses, brought from 

 Soccatoo, are to be procured there for about 

 five or six pounds sterling (a hundred thousand 

 cowries). The natives also work calabashes in a 

 variety of patterns. Bullocks, sheep, goats, 

 horses, ostriches, and camels are said to be 

 plentiful. 



Jowdie, the messenger, returned from Cuttum- 

 CurafFee with a civil message from the king. 



