TRAVELS IN AFRICA. 
nseus. We had the good fortune to {hoot one of thefe, the 
dimenfions were, 
\ Feet. Inches. 
The length of the head, * -» • 14 
Breadth of the jaw, - - - 07 
Length of the ear, - - - - o 8s 
Ditto of the neck, - - - - 12 
Breadth of the fhoulders, - - - 010 
Length of the fore legs, - - - 2 6 
Height behind, - - - - 41? 
Ditto before, - - - - 4 
Length of the body, - - - 40 
Ditto of the whole, from the tail to the head, 5 6 
The Hartebeeft is of a brownifli colour, and the flefli is 
palatable though dry. 
This evening we arrived at the Swart Kops Rivier, where 
we paffed the night. 
The next morning we were overtaken by a peafant who 
was on his way to the Boflimens Land, and was glad to ac- 
company us, as this place lay in our way. As he was a man 
well acquainted with the country, and the manners of the 
natives, he was not a lefs welcome companion to us than we 
had appeared to him. 
At noon we paffed the Swart Kops Rivier. Zout Pan, 
which is lituate in this neighbourhood, is an object that cannot 
