ISANGILA TO MANYANGA. ' _ && 
direct route to the coast. The southern road goes from 
Stanley Pool to S&o Salvador and debouches on the sea. at 
Ambriz and Ambrizéte ; and the route along the northern 
side of the Congo runs also at a distance of several miles 
from the river’s bank, and divides into two principal 
branches, one going from Manyanga to the river Niari- 
Kwilu and the sea, and the other rejoining the Congo at 
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SECOND ISANGILA FALL. 
' Boma. Consequently, the real village of Isangila 1s 
situated on this important trade route and at a distance of 
six or seven miles from the river. This renders it some- 
what more difficult to procure plenty of fresh food from 
the markets; but by degrees the natives, never long in 
finding out where their best interests lie, are shifting their 
oreat weekly market nearer to the newly-found station. 
One of these native markets is a curious and interesting 
sight to see. They are generally held every four or every 
