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semble the earth when dug from the mountain, after 
which they smelt it, and manufacture it into various 
articles. The iron is dug out in stones, and undergoes 
the same operation. Those who work in the mines are 
said seldom to come out of them, which appears as if 
they were condemned to that employment. Near the 
Marootzee is a river which runs to the eastward, either 
into the Great River near its source, or into some other 
river which loses itself in the Indian Ocean. The river j 
Moloppo rises in the country of the Wanketzens, and 
runs into the Krooman. The Marootzees are two 
days' journey from the Wanketzens ; and these are five 
days' Journey from Lattakoo. 
The following is an account of the journey of 
Mooteere^ who is generally employed by Mateebe 
as ambassador to other chiefs, related by 
himself 
He went with a party on a plundering expedition 
some time ago. He travelled first to the north by Honey 
Valley, and afterwards west. They travelled over exten- 
sive deserts, destitute of water, but wild water melons 
were a substitute for food and drink : these they found in 
abundance strewed over the desert. After a journey of 
five months, they reached a nation called Mampoor, 
who reside on a great water, across which they could 
observe no land, and on which they observed the sun to 
set. They saw the people go on the water in bowls, 
(by which they no doubt meant boats,) and had pieces 
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