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number of fine little streams, which might be 
turned to much advantage, for water power and 
irrigation. Both, it and Pungo Andongo abound 
in cattle. The latter seems more elevated ; for 
as we cross the Lotell, the boundary between 
the two districts, we enter upon the same vege- 
tation and trees, which characterize Lunda. 
Wheat, grapes, and European vegetables, grow 
in nearly the same spots, with bananas, and 
other tropical fruits. Indeed, by selecting pro- 
per localities, cotton, sugar, coffee, and other 
products of hot climates, might be raised to 
any amount in this beautiful and fine country, 
together with many of the grains and fruits of 
colder lands. 
"No attempts have hitherto been made to 
develop the internal resources. It is but lately 
that Coffee plantations were turned to, as a 
source of wealth. Some were discovered during 
my journey, and the actual extent of the tree 
is still unknown. I saw it at Tala Mungongo, 
nearly 300 miles from the coast. Different 
kinds of gum are found, such as gum Elenii, 
India rubber &c. ; and among metals, very su- 
perior iron everywhere abounds; rich copper 
ore exists in the interior of Ambriz, and there 
are indications of coal." 
" Cassange is, at present, the farthest inland 
station of the Portuguese. It may be called the 
