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natives spent the day, had been burnt down; the wells filled 
up; and every thing that could make the spot desirable com- 
pletely destroyed. 
About noon, my horse was so much fatigued that I could 
not keep up with my companions; I therefore dismounted, and 
desired them to ride on, telling them, that I would follow as 
soon as my horse had rested a little. But I found them unwill- 
ing to leave me: the lions, they said, were very numerous in 
those parts, and though they might not so readily attack a body 
of people, they would soon find out an individual: it was there- 
fore agreed, that one of the company should stay with me, to 
assist in driving my horse, while the others passed on to Galloo, 
to procure lodgings, and collect grass for the horses before 
night. Accompanied by this worthy Negro, I drove my horse 
before me until about four o'clock, when we came in sight of 
Galloo; a considerable town, standing in a fertile and beautiful 
valley, surrounded with high rocks. 
As my companions had thoughts of settling in this neigh- 
bourhood, they had a fine sheep given them by the Dooty ; 
and I was fortunate enough to procure plenty of corn for 
my horse. Here they blow upon elephants' teeth when they 
announce evening prayers, in the same manner as at Kemmoo. 
Early next morning, (July 14th,) having first returned many 
thanks to our landlord for his hospitality, while my fellow- 
travellers offered up their prayers that he might never want, 
we set forward ; and about three o'clock arrived at Moorja ; a 
large town, famous for its trade in salt, which the Moors bring 
here in great quantities, to exchange for corn and cotton-cloth. 
