ROUTE TO BOBE'bU. 
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2nd. About eleven o'clock arrive at Keffi, a large village 
surrounded by a stockade, and belonging to the pro- 
vince of Katagum. Many small villages on the 
road. 
3rd. An hour after noon reach Hardawa, a large place sur- 
rounded with a clay wall, also under Katagum. On 
the road are many villages. The soil consists of sand, 
and trees are scarce. 
4th. Arrive at Mesau, a large place surrounded with a 
clay wall, capital of the province of the same name, 
and residence of a governor whose name, or rather 
title, at present is Yerima. The houses consist of 
clay walls with thatched conical roofs, the palace of 
the governor alone being built entirely of earth. A 
considerable market is held here every Friday. It 
seems very remarkable that the inhabitants of this 
town are said to be all Fulbe or Fellani. The soil 
all around consists of sand. 
5th. About noon Daraso, a large walled place belonging to 
the province of Bauchi, to the capital of which 
leads a frequented route from hence, which I shall 
subjoin immediately. In the morning you cross a 
rivulet in the midst of the forest. 
6th. About two or half-past two o'clock p.m. reach Tawiya, 
a large place with an earthen wall now in decay ; 
most of the inhabitants pagans ; the whole country 
covered with dense forest. N.B. The road from 
Daraso turns a little east from south. 
7th. Early in the morning, about nine o'clock, arrive at 
Gombe, a large walled place and the capital of the 
province Boberu, which is said to have received its 
name from the late governor : the name of the pre- 
sent one is Koriyenga *. his house is the only good 
building in the town. 
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