LIFE OF MUNGO PARK. Ixxi 
After quitting Slirondo, Park menfions that on the 12th 
of June, in consequence of a very sudden tornado, they were 
forced to carry their bundles into the huts of the natives, 
being the first time that the caravan had entered a town 
sirice leaving the Gambia. Considering the climate and 
season, this slight circumstance is alone a sufficient proof 
of the hardships which must have been sustained by 
Europeans during such a journey. 
At Dindikoo beyond Shrondo, Park was much struck 
with the beauty and magnificence of that mountainous 
tract of countr^y, as well as with the degree in which it was 
cultivased and the comparatively happy condition of the 
inhabitants. Proceeding a little farther, he quitted the 
track he had hitherto followed, by which he had formerly 
returned from Kamalia to the Gambia ; and directed his 
CO! ise towards the north-east, with a view probably of 
avoiihng the Jallonka *Vilderness. But the difficulties of 
travelling were now become extreme; partly from the 
nature of tlie country, but principally from the increasing 
prevalence of the disease produced by the continued rains. 
On the 4th of July he was near losing Isaaco, his guide ; 
who in crossino a river was twice attacked by a crocodile, 
and saved himself by extraordinary presence of mind, 
though not wituout some very severe wounds. This ac- 
cident detained the caravan several days, and added to 
the numerous delays which had so unfortunately impeded 
the expedition. 
Several of the soldiers had died during the course of the 
journey ; and on the 6th of July the whole number of per- 
sons composing the caravan (except one) were either acta- 
