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VOYAGE TO SENEGAL. 
Craffôrd h exactly between the two great isles, and stands 
amidst two large rocks, about a league in circumference. The 
surf and breakers reach a league from its northern point : they 
are occasioned by a large sand-bank below high-water-mark; but 
this danger is of little consequence, as ships always pass to the 
south of the isles. 
Frop April to September the storms are frequent, and the 
winds impetuous ; but all accidents may be prevented by coming 
to an anchor about half a league from the English factory. In 
case of the breaking of cables, the ships are ready to set sail and 
make for the offing, 
The English establishment prospers, and carries on its trade 
in a peaceable manner; it always keeps in the road four or live 
large ships, six coaster^, and several shaloops for navigating the 
river. 
The French may be found on these islands, as well as on every 
part of the coast. About twenty years ago, a sailor from Havre, 
M'hose name I regret I do not know, had the courage to esta-r 
blish himself on his own account at the isle of Los ; his enterprize 
was attended with the best success, and afforded a great resource 
to the French ships which frequented those roads. I do not 
\i\OMv whether this establishment still exists, but it would be of 
great advantage either to support or renew it. 
From the isle of Los may be seen Cape Tagrin. The moun- 
tanis of the interior are very high, and appear to be three or four 
kagues from the sea- shore. Cape Tagrin is low and covered 
with trees, as are all the points of the coast. 
In this part of Africa may be found, in greater numbers than 
elsewhere, crocodiles or caymans, elephants, and sea-horses. 
Fhe first are too well knowMi to need any description ; but in 
these countries they have certain customs which are worth men- 
tioning. 
At th.^ lower end of the river of St. Domingo, and at the 
mouth of that of Gesves, is a village which, as I have already 
said, is called the Boat, and I have been assured that the inhabit- 
ants of this place have succeeded in training crocodiles. These 
carnivorous animals, which are dreaded in every other part of 
t;he world, walk about in the village just mentioned, without do- 
ing the least injury to any one. The natives indeed give them 
food, which renders them mild and tractable ; and children may 
be seen riding on their backs, and even ber-ting them, without 
any resentment being visible on the part of the crocodiles. This 
is doubtless, a great proof of what may be effected by patience 
and benevolence : for in other parts these creatures pursue and 
destroy men and beasts without distinction. There are neverthcr 
less Negroes rash eaiough to attack them with poniards, and wh^ 
