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meat, and some of the other parties, imitating 
our example, also gave them a little out of their 
abundance. We resolved that the Marootzee 
should have a good share of the next rhinoceros 
that might be shot. Our number now amounted 
to one hundred and twenty eight, all dependant 
on our powder and lead, and belonging to four 
different nations. 
The legs and feet of the rhinoceros, being of a 
huge size, require to be cooked in an oven, and 
the following curious method is adopted for the 
purpose :— The ants' nests are composed of hard 
clay, shaped like a baker's oven, and are from 
two to three feet in height. Several of these 
were excavated by the people early in the morn- 
ing, and their innumerable population destroyed. 
The space thus obtained was filled with lighted 
fuel, till the bottom and sides became red hot 
within. The embers of the wood were then 
removed, the leg or foot of the rhinoceros in- 
troduced, and the door closed up with heated clay 
and embers. Fire was also made on the outside 
over the nests, and the flesh was allowed to re- 
main in it for several hours. Food cooked in 
this way is highly relished by all the tribes. 
ITherm. at noon 74. Cloudy— distant thunder. 
When we were visiting the people at the fires 
after sunset, a Marootzee, pointing to the upper 
