DOGAL 
are nearly vertical. The view of Samayat, in my larger views, will 
serve to give a tolerable idea of their forms, as they are all more 
or less inclined to the two figures there represented. 
" We stopped for a short time under a Momunna tree, by the 
side of a spring of water strongly chalybeate ; we then proceeded 
over some rocky ground scantily covered with poor soil, in an 
eastward direction, about six miles and an half, till we came to the 
river Angueah. This stream is seldom more than twenty feet 
broad ; and though in some parts its depth is seven or eight feet, 
in others it is not so many inches. There are few shrubs and no 
trees on its banks ; and we observed the largest fish that we had 
met with in Abyssinia, apparently a species of mullet, some of 
which were at least a foot long. We staid here to bathe, and were 
soon after joined by Hanied Chamie and all our train. They 
passed the night at a neighbouring village, where they were well 
treated, being presented with a sheep, bread, and booza. From the 
Angueah we proceeded by so circuitous a route over some high 
hills, that it was scarcely possible to make out our track. We had 
not, however, travelled more than two miles before we reached 
Dogai. This village is under the command of Lecka Moqua Ay to 
Selasse, whom I had met with at Adowa. He was at this time at 
Antalow. 
" October 26. — The old man of the house, who appeared to be 
wretchedly poor, paid us much attention, and waited upon us with 
so much good will, that on our departure I made him a present of 
two dollars, and was only sorry that the great reduction of our 
money would not allow me to spare more : he was, however, ex- 
ceedingly grateful for this trifle. About seven we descended from 
