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is said to have the strength of ten men. In this case, were it 
equally ferocious, it might reign the undisputed sovereign of 
the woods. In fact, according to the natives, it is an overmatch 
for all the beasts of the forest, drives the elephant before it with 
clubs, and frequently carries off their women, when it meets 
them at a distance from home. 
Chimpainzee . — -This is known to Europeans as the Oran Ou- 
tan, or Wild Man of the Woods. In point of size, strength, 
and sagacity, it is very different from the Poongo. It is of a 
more gentle nature, and is easily caught and tamed. Captain 
Fairweather brought one from Old Callabar, but it died on the 
passage from the West Indies to Liverpool. I was told by an 
eye-witness, that it used to take its bed upon deck to air,— 
would tie a handkerchief about its head, as if sick, —formed a 
partiality to some of the officers, — -made use of a cup and saucer 
when taking tea, — peeled an orange with a knife,— wiped its 
mouth with a cloth, — all in a very methodical manner. Many 
attempts have been made to bring them to England, but they 
cannot endure the cold of our climate. They have never been 
known to utter articulate sounds. 
Antelope . — The Antelope is about the size of the common deer. 
As an article of food, it contributes much to the support of the 
inhabitants. The flesh is prepared and seasoned with Palm-oil, 
salt, and Cayenne pepper, and is then called Sylla mamba. The 
skin is used for various purposes. 
The Antelopes are seen at times in such immense herds, as al- 
most to exceed belief. Once, about the middle of November, 
when dropping down the river, I was gratified with a most in- 
teresting sight ; the whole country between Taddi-lem Weenga 
and Ganga Empeenda, a distance of five leagues, was covered 
with Antelopes down to the riven We fired several rounds of 
cannister shot at them, but apparently without effect. The 
mountains on this bending reach of the river, recede consider- 
ably inland, forming a beautiful amphitheatre, over the sloping 
surface of which the Antelopes had spread themselves. Were 
I, at a venture, to estimate their numbers at 30,000, I should 
conceive myself far within bounds ; for that would not give above 
600 to a square mile, — a small number considering the appear- 
ance they made. It must be remembered, however, that, as 
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