May.] 
ACCOUNT OF TAYKEESO. 
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maha towns, besides villages, or cattle-posts, 
viz. Mooshene, about twelve miles to the east- 
ward, governed by a chief of the same name ; 
and Taykeeso, about three days' journey to the 
S. E. of Meribohwhey, on the banks of a river 
that runs into the Yellow River, and which after 
being joined by the Malalareen, Alexander and 
Cradock, forms the Great Orange River. This 
latter town is said to be as large as Meriboh- 
whey, containing perhaps eight hundred inhabi- 
tants, which is about the same extent of popu- 
lation as Meribohwhey. It is governed by a 
chief of the same name, who succeeded his father 
on his retiring in consequence of old age. Tay- 
keeso is about thirty years old, and is reported to 
be friendly to strangers. It seems probable, from 
information received, that the river there could 
be laid out so as to fertilize the adjacent plains^ 
The inhabitants possess abundance of cattle, but 
sow no corn like their countrymen at Meriboh- 
whey, which deficiency is supplied by their 
greater expertness in hunting. With the skins of 
the animals killed, they are able to purchase 
which led to it might be ascertained by a residence in tlie 
country. A few of the details connected witli this event would 
throw some valuable light on the history of man, and on the 
progress of civilization. It is probable they may owe their 
wealth and elevation, among the surrounding tribes, to the mili- 
tary talents and legislative capacity of some warlike and gifted 
individual. 
