L O M-B A R.— C OUSSOTAMI. 
surrounded by bombaces^ plum-trees, and a few naucleas. 
We gathered and ate the plums, which we found delicious. 
On the 22 d, at five in the morning, we continued our 
journey in the direction of E. S. E. On the slope of a moun- 
tain, about three hundred and fifty, or four hundred feet high, 
we discerned the pretty Dhialonke village, called Lom-har^ 
which lay to our right. We next reached the little hill, on 
which is situated a second Daourkiwar village. The soil 
here is very good and susceptible of much higher cultiva- 
tion. We proceeded onwards to some distance, and, having 
descended a mountain, we found a little stream, on the bank 
of which we halted. The stream flows through an extensive 
plain, which is surrounded by well wooded hills. These hills 
are composed of a red kind of earth, which might be rendered 
highly productive by cultivation. The road during the morn- 
ing had been exceedingly stony and fatiguing ; and, as my 
sandals galled me, I was obliged to take them off and walk 
barefoot j but the stones hurt my feet still more. I remarked 
that all the trees and shrubs were scorched with the heat of 
the sun. The environs were covered with reeds, which the 
natives use in building their huts. Some rice was boiled in 
water for our dinner ; and after this frugal repast we again 
started about half-past twelve o'clock. We ascended the 
mountain, proceeding eastward ; the path was very stony 
and nearly blocked up by the roots of trees. On reaching 
the level top of the hill we rested a little, and afterwards 
pursued our journey to the S. E. The road now became 
more agreeable than it had been during the morning. We 
found many caura trees, and amused ourselves in gathering 
the fruit and, after travelling six miles, we arrived, at five 
in the evening, much fatigued, at Coussotami, a pretty little 
village, situated on a hill. Bananas were brought to us ; we 
purchased them for a few glass beads. Some Foulahs of the 
village, being informed of my arrival, came to see me, and, as 
it was night, they lighted a taper made of a kind of wax. 
