CHAPTER VI. 
Journey from the Coast — -Arrival at W^ah — At Hamhammo — Description of Shum 
Hummar, a chief of the Hazorta — Encampment at Leila — Dance of the Hazorta — 
Dangerous point of the road called Assuba — Singular scene which occurred there — f 
Arrival at the bottom of Taranta — Reasons for preferring the road by Dixan — Unplea- 
sant dispute between the Hazorta and our Abyssinian attendants — Description of a 
curious scene which ensued — Ascent of Taranta — Views from its summit — Change of 
seasons — Arrival at Dixan — Friendly conduct of the Baharnegash Yasous — Short de- 
scription of the town and its inhabitants — Departure thence — Plain of Zarai — Village of 
Ambakauko — Murder of one of our attendants — Proceedings thereupon — March to Abba 
— Inhospitable reception given us by the Baharnegash Subhart — His character— Alarm- 
ing scene at Logo Seremai—Description of Baharnegash Arkoe and followers—Arrival 
at Legote— Remarks respecting the mountain of Devra Damo— Kella — River 
Angueah—Mansion of Ay to Nobilis near Adowa— Visit to Ozoro A squall— Journey to 
Mugga— Thunder-storm— Rude behaviour of the inhabitants of Mugga— Descent to 
Gibba— Description of the Sanga or Galla oxen. — Departure from Gibba— Arrival at 
Cheiicut.— Kind reception given us by the Ras. 
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