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after the large horns of the country being fortunately introduced, 
he presented a very large one to Captain Rudland, and another 
of a finer sort to me, which was at the top nearly seven inches in 
diameter. All these horns are said to be brought to Tigre from 
Gondar; but they are chiefly manufactured, or made into cups, in 
Gojam. The animal which produces them is called Gusht, or wild 
cow, which chiefly abounds in the province of Walkayt, but they 
are said to be domesticated in the province of Ras-el-Feel. The 
horns hang back on the neck of the animal, from the skin of which 
shields also are made. This would lead to the supposition of its 
being a buffalo, were not the horns smooth, round, and very dif- 
ferent from those of this last named animal The use which the 
Abyssinians make of the entire horn, is to carry maize for them 
when on a journey. 
" We learned this evening from Basha Abdallah, that, in conse- 
quence of intelligence of the death of Ozoro Tuckai, at Axum, hav- 
ing just reached him, it would not be in his power to leave Antalow 
at the time we had fixed upon, he therefore hoped that we would 
put oflP our journey till Thursday, theRas also having letters to send, 
which would not be ready before. With this I, of course, complied. 
" October 5. — I went down in the evening to the Ras, and find- 
ing him busily engaged with Basha Abdallah in private conference, 
I sat down with Captain Rudland to the chess-board ; but we had 
not finished a game when the Ras came to us. He was in high spi- 
rits, and much pleased at finding us amusing ourselves. It was now 
communicated to us by Basha Abdallah, that he was desirous all our 
baggage should be got ready, that he might ascertain how many men 
would be required to carry it ; he also hinted, that he wished me 
