CHAP. XVI. 
VISIT TO MASHOW. 
noon, every thing being ready, we took leave 
of the people of Meribohwhey. The chiefs, and 
several hundreds of the people, walked by the 
side of the waggons for a mile and a half, indeed 
" the barbarians showed us no small kindness." 
They had not long left us, when we were met by 
the son of Maquotoo, one of the principal cap- 
tains of Mashow, with three men, who came 
to conduct us thither, our approach being- 
known to the inhabitants of that place. Guides 
like these are of some use, but they often, though 
without intention, led us into difficulties ; having 
no idea of selecting a way for waggons, they pur- 
sued the paths to Avhich they had been accus- 
tomed, and which were only suitable for foot- 
passengers. 
We passed extensive fields of CafFre corn, be- 
longing to theTammahas, and then ascended to the 
