CHAP. V. JOURNEY TO TEGERRY. 235 
preparation of leather, as well as in dying black. It is frequently 
employed from its healing qualities. 
January 1st, 1820. Thermometer 5°. Our new yearns morning 
was beautiful, and we felt quite refreshed, and free from pain. On 
striking our tent we found in the top about two quarts of flies, 
which had taken refuge from the cold, and were quite torpid, and 
which we buried. At 8. 15. we left with much regret this delightful 
spot, and I gave the young man a knife and some beads. 
We rode over a plain, and at 10. 15. arrived at Medroosa, 
L.jjX^, a small neat village, having come south-west by south six 
miles. We found a large bowl of lackbi awaiting us, and I after- 
wards discovered that the Kaid had sent overnight to order it. We 
took from hence a supply of dates for our horses, and endeavoured 
to buy a kid ; but the price of it being two dollars, and its size not 
exceeding that of a small cat, I was unwilUngly compelled to reUn- 
quish'it. At 11. 25. the camel passed; we mounted and followed 
it to a well outside the town, where we watered our horses. 
Near this well are some holes for making tar, according to the 
manner of the Tibboo, which is thus : a pot is buried deep in 
the ground with the mouth upwards, which is covered by a 
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