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when I ordered our tents to be established near two 
douars. . 
The tribe which inhabits these douars, as well as 
several others in the vicinity, is called Vied Aaiza^ or 
Sous of Jesus, and are very numerous. 
Thursday, August 15th. We continued our road 
at six in the morning, direction N. W. and arrived at 
eight in the district of Wazein. Soon after I perceived 
towards the north the mountain on which the town is 
situated. I left it to my right, and followed the road till 
three in the afternoon, when I ordered our camp to be 
fixed near several douars. 
The district of W azein is composed of vast plains, 
which to the east are confined by pretty high moun- 
tains There is a lofty red mountain in the middle of 
the plain, standing quite by itself. At the middle of 
its height the town of Wazein is situated. I was told 
that it is a large one; but it has no walls like other towns 
of the empire. The famous saint Sidi Ali Benhamet 
resides in it. I have already mentioned him upon a for- 
mer occasion. He has the town and the district under 
his command, and lives in a state of perfect indepen- 
dence. 
In no country have I seen such fine cattle, and so nu- 
merous as here. The harvest was abundant; and it 
seemed as if Divine Providence bestowed its particular 
blessing on this country. It is filled with large douars 
differently constructed from all others. The tents are 
placed in a straight line; in other douars they form a 
circle. 
There is not a tree to be seen in the plain, and no 
water to be had but that which is furnished by seve, 
ral small springs. 
