TRAVELS IN AFRICA 
of rain, of which we had a smart fall during the 
night. 
On the following morning, we moved for- 
ward to the north of east, over a gently rising 
country, beautifully diversified by hill and dale, 
and thickly covered in every direction with 
small villages, in the vicinity of which, cultiva- 
tion appeared to be carrying on to a considerable 
extent. We crossed, about five miles west of 
Boolibany, a range of small hills, running nearly 
north and south, covered with stunted under- 
wood, and composed of a dark brown stone re- 
sembling volcanic eruption, and having a strong 
magnetic attraction. One piece, bearing a high 
metallic polish, drew to it small needles from 
the distance of three quarters of an inch. From 
those hills the natives procure a large supply of 
iron, which they esteem much for its goodness, 
and which is extracted from the ore, or stone 
containing it, in the manner mentioned by Mr- 
Park. 
We reached Boolibany at noon, and were 
accommodated with huts in the town, a divi- 
sion of which was given up entirely for our use, 
and from which Almamy, who paid us a visit in 
the afternoon, desired us to keep off the mob, 
in the same way we should do were we in an 
English fort. This, however, we found much 
difficulty in accomplishing against a host of vi- 
