THE LEADER OF THE MISSION. 
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CHAPTER IV. 
Dr. Earth's Journey to Aghadez — Description of the Route — Tig- 
gedah — Luxuriant Scenery of Asadah — Plain of Tarist — Beautiful 
Valley — Buddeh — Small Caravan — Aghadez — its Inhabitants — 
their Occupation — The great Koku, or Sultan — Asbenouee Re- 
volutions — Election of a Prince — Interview — Ceremony of Inves- 
titure — Razzia — Intricate Political System — Account of Aghadez — 
Mosque — Environs — Women — Tribes of Asben — The Targhee 
Family — Population of the Ghat Districts — of Aheer — The Ouli- 
mad and Tanelkums — Tribe of Janet — Haghar — Sagamaram — 
Maghatah — Extent of Aheer — Connexion with the Black Coun- 
tries—Mechanism of Society in Aheer — Chieftains — Tax-gathering 
— Food of the Kailouees — Maharees — Amusements — Natural Fea- 
tures of Asben — Vegetation — Cultivation — Manufactures — Bags 
for Charms. 
Dr. Barth # has made a very interesting journey 
to Aghadez. He says the track lies either through 
fine valleys, or over mountain-chains cut up by 
* See the papers read before the Geographical Society, in January 
and March 1851. It appears to me that Mr. A. Petermann slightly 
depresses the importance of the part played by Mr. Richardson in this 
mission. However, this may arise from the fact that the communica- 
tions on which his paper was founded were all from his German 
friends. It is not necessary to be grudging of notice to any of the 
three enterprising gentlemen who undertook this arduous journey ; but 
we must always remember who planned the Mission, and who directed 
it with consummate prudence as long as life and strength lasted. In 
Mr. Richardson's MS. an outline is given of Dr. Barth's journey, 
and I therefore insert it, with corrections and additions, from the papers 
just alluded to. — Ed. 
