Chap. XXXIX. 
NATIVE SALT. 
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in Kotoko prepare from neat-dung. In Miltu, on the 
Upper Shdri, or Bd-buso, salt of a tolerable quality is 
obtained from a peculiar species of grass growing in 
the river. The Miisgu, as we shall see, prepare 
this necessary article (or at least something like it) 
from the ashes of the stalks of millet and Indian 
corn. 
After we had emerged from the underwood into 
the open country, we passed a considerable salt- 
manufactory, consisting of at least twenty earthen 
pots. Large triangular lumps of salt were lying 
about, which are shaped in moulds made of clay. 
Several people were busy carrying mud from an 
inlet of the lake which was close at hand, in order 
to make new moulds. Keeping close along the border 
of the latter, and enjoying the fresh breeze which had 
before been kept from us by the forest, we halted 
early in the afternoon. A small Tebu caravan was 
also encamped here, no doubt with the intention of 
passing the night ; but they did not like the neigh- 
bourhood of our friends, and, loading immediately, 
started off. 
Our path now lay through fertile pasture-grounds, 
with a line of underwood to our left. It was a fine 
cool morning. We passed a large pool of fresh water, 
frequented by great numbers of waterfowl of various 
species. Overweg, on his fine and tall, but rather 
heavy and unwieldy charger, made an unsuccessful 
attempt to overtake a pair of kelara (Antilope Ara- 
bica ? Aigocerus ellipsiprymnas who scampered 
playfully away through the fine grassy plain. At 
