136 MUNGO PARK'S 
Obser. Mer. Alt. 
ZD. 
D 
Latitude 
// 
177 7 
0 
0 32 
0 
177 39 
0 
88 49 
1 11 
0 
14 8 
0 
12 57 
0* 
It is a common observation of the Negroes, that when the 
Indian corn is in blossom the rain stops for eleven days. 
The stopping of the rain evidently depends on the sun 
approaching the zenith of the place ; the sun by this day's 
observation being only seventy-one miles North of us : 
and it is a wonderful institution of providence, that at this 
time the maize here is all in full blossom ; and on passing 
through the fields, one is like to be blinded with the pollen 
of the male flowers. 
August 15th.— Having slung a cloak like a hammock 
under a straight stick, had Mr. Anderson put into it, and 
carried on two men's heads ; two more following to relieve 
* Mr. Park took a wrong day's declination, i. e. the 15th instead of the 14th. 
It should be, o / « 
ZD. - - 1 11 0 
Dec. - - 14 27 29 
Latitude - - 13 16 29 
