CHAPTER XXXII.

SETTING OUT ON MY JOURNEY TO ADAMAWA.-THE FLAT, SWAMPY GROUNDS or

BÓRNU.

Leaving Kúkawa.-The Road southward.-Inhospitality near the Capital. -

Buying with a Shirt.-The Winter Corn.-The Shúwa Arabs.-Múngholo

Gezawa.-Fair Arabs.-Magá District.-The Gamerghú District.-District of

Ujé.-Fine Country.-Mábaní.-Pilgrim Traders.-Banks of the Yaloë.-First

View of the Mountains.-Fúgo Mozári.-Market of Ujé.-Aláwo.-Approach

to Mándará.....

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CHAPTER XXXIII.

THE BORDER COUNTRY OF THE MARGHÍ.

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Question about snowy Mountains. The Blacksmith. - Shámo District. - A

Storm.-Molghoy.-The Southern Molghoy.-Large Kúrna-trees.-Structure

of the Huts.-Deviations from Negro Type.-The Marghi; their Attire and

Language.-Edible wild Fruits.-The Baobab.-Beautiful Scenery.—I'ssege.

-Spirit of the Natives.-Degenerate Fúlbe.-The Lake.-View of Mount

Mindif.-Wandalá Mountains.-Route to Sugúr.-The Marghí Tribe.-Scien-

tific Dispute.-Unsafe Wilderness.-Unwholesome Water.-The Return of the

Slave Girl.-The Bábir Tribe.-Laháula.-The Idol.-Alarm.-Abundance

of vegetable Butter. Serious March. - The Báza Tribe. - The dividing

Range.-Uba.-The new Colony..........
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CHAPTER XXXIV.

ADAMAWA.-MOHAMMEDAN SETTLEMENTS IN THE HEART OF CENTRAL AFRICA.

The Conquering Tribe.-The granite Hills.-Valley and Mountain-chain.—Iso-

lated Mountain Groups.-Múbi.-The surrounding Country.-Origin of the

Fúlbe.-Bagma and peculiar Structures.-Camels a Novelty.-Compliment

paid to the Christian.—Mbutúdi.-Fúlbe way of Saluting.-The Déléb Palm

(Borassus flabelliformis?) and its Fruit.-The granite Mount.-Simplicity of

Manners.-Mount Hólma.-Legéro.-Edible Productions.-Ground-nut Diet.

-Badanijo.-Fertile Vale.-Temporary Scarcity.-Kurúlu.-Red and White

Sorghum.-Sarawu Beréberé.-Comfortable Quarters.-Accurate Description.

-Important situation of Sarawu.—Tebu Traders.-Fair Negroes.-Market of

Sarawu.-Sarawu Fulfulde.-The Mansion.-The blind Governor.-Principal

Men in Yola.-Mount Konkel.-Bélem.-An Arab Adventurer.-Rich Vege-

tation.—The young Púllo.—Old M'allem Dalíli.—Arab Colony.—A Country

for Colonies.-Ruined Village (Melago).-Gastronomic Discussion. -Máyo

Tiyel.-The Bátta Tribe.-Sulléri.-Inhospitable Reception.............

CHAPTER XXXV.

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THE MEETING OF THE WATERS. THE BÉNUWÉ and firo.
Approach to the River.-Mount Alantíka and the Bénuwé.-The Tépe, or "Junc-
tion."-The great Arm of the Kwara.—The Traveler's Pursuits.-High Road
of Commerce. The frail Canoes.-Bathing in the Bénuwé.-The Passage.-
The River Faro; its Current.-Floods and Fall of the River.-Chabajáure.—
Densely inhabited District.-Mount Bagelé.-The Backwater.-Ribago.—Cul-

tivation of Rice.-The Bátta Language.-Inundation.-Yebbórewó.-Mount

Bágelé and Island.-Reach Yóla.....

CHAPTER XXXVI.

MY RECEPTION IN YÓLA.-SHORT STAY.-DISMISSAL.

..Page 162

Inauspicious Entrance.-Curiosity of Natives.-Quarters.-An Arab Traveler to

Lake Nyassa.-The Governor Mohammed Lowel.-The Audience.-The Mis-

sion repulsed.-The Governor's Brother Mansúr.-Ordered to withdraw.—

Begin my Return Journey.-Character of Yóla.-Slavery.-Extent of Fúm-

biná.—Elevation and Climate.-Vegetable and Animal Kingdom. - Prin-

cipal Chiefs of the Country.-Tribes; the Bátta, the Chámba, and other

Tribes.....
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CHAPTER XXXVII.

MY JOURNEY HOME FROM ADAMAWA.

Start from Ribago. - Hospitable Treatment in Sulléri. - Demsa-Póha. — The

memorable Campaign southward.-View of a native Settlement.-Beautiful

Country.-Bélem again.-M'allem Dalíli and his Family.-Múglebú.—Múbi.—

My Quarters.-Household Furniture.-U'ba.-Unsafe Boundary-district.-La-

háula.-I'ssege.-Iron Ornaments of the Marghi.-Funeral Dance.-Ordeal.

-Feeling of Love.-A Party going to Sacrifice.-Arrival at Yerímarí.—Vil-

lages of the Gámerghú.-Ujé Kásukulá.-Difference of Climate.-Plants.-

Huts.-Plains of Bórnu Proper.-Seizing a Hut.-African Schoolboys.—A

wandering Tribe.-Town and Country.—Guinea-worm.-Thunder-storm.—

People returning from Market.-Múnghono.-Return to Kúkawa.......... 199

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

RAINY SEASON IN KUKAWA.

Supplies.-The Herbage.-Tropical Rains.-Mr. Vogel's Statement.-The Wing-

ed Ant. Various kinds of Cultivation.-Intended Excursion to Kánem.-Mr.

Overweg's Memoranda.-Political Situation of Bórnu.-The Turks in Central

Africa.-Sokoto and Wádáy.-The Festival.-Ceremonies of Festivity.-De-

Dendent Situation.-My Horse............

228

CHAPTER XXXIX.

EXPEDITION TO KANEM.

Money-matters settled.—A repentant Servant.-Delights of Open Encampment.

-Daweighú.-Treatment by Slaves.-Variety of Trees.-Scarcity of Water.-

The Town of Yó.-Marriage Customs.-Character of the Country.-Arrival

of Mr. Overweg.-Banks of the River.-Character of our freebooting Com-

panions.-Crossing the River.-Town of Báruwa.-View of the Tsád.-Native

Salt.-Desolate Country.-Ninety-six Elephants.-Another Scene of Plunder.

-Arrival at Berí.-Importance of Berí.-Fresh-water Lakes and Natron.—

Submerged in a Bog.-A large Snake.-The Valleys and Vales of Kánem.-

Arrival at the Arab Camp........

243

CHAPTER XL.

THE HORDE OF THE WELÁD SLIMÁN.

The Welád Slimán.-Their Power.-Slaughter of the Welád Slimán.-Interview

with the Sheik Ghét.-Interview with 'Omár.-Specimen of Predatory Life.-

Runaway female Slave.-Rich Vales.-Large Desertion.-A Jewish Adven-

turer.-Musical Box.-False Alarm.......

CHAPTER XLI.

.Page 273

SHITÁTI.—THE EASTERN, MORE FAVORED, VALLEYS OF KÁNEM.

Bír el Ftaim.-The Fúgábú.—Projects frustrated.—Kárká and the Keghámma.—

Elephant's Track.-Bóro.-Bérendé.-Towáder.-Beautiful Vale.-Prepara-

tions for Attack.-Left behind.-Regularly-formed Valley.-Hénderi Síggesí.

-Attack by the Natives.-Much Anxiety.-Join our Friends.-Encampment

at A'láli A'dia.-Visited by the Keghámma.-Camp taken.-Restless Night.

-Fine Vale Tákulum.-Vales of Shitáti.-Return to the principal Camp.—

Wádáy Horsemen.-Set out on return to Kúkawa.-Departure from Kánem.-

Alarms.-The Komádugu again.-Return to Kúkawa..............

CHAPTER XLII.

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WARLIKE PREPARATIONS AGAINST MÁNDARÁ.

286

Set out on another Expedition.-The Camp, or Ngáufate.-The Chef de Police
Lamíno.-Army in motion.-Lamíno again.-Major Denham's Adventure.-
The Town of Márte.-A la.-Encampment at Dikowa.-Fire-arms and Civili-
zation.-Slavery and Slave-trade.-The Shúwa.-The Interior of Díkowa.-In-
dustry.-Banks of the Yalowe.-Cotton Plantations.-The Camp Market.-
Friendly Services.—Important Information.-Háj Edrís........................................

CHAPTER XLIII.

THE BORDER REGION OF THE SHÚWA.

314

News from Mándara.-A'fagé.-Thieves forced to fight.-The sweet Sorghum.

-Variations of Temperature.-Shallow Water-courses.-Subjection of Mánda-

rá.-Extensive Rice-fields.-Hard Ground.-Elephants.-The Court of A'di-

shén.-The Army on the March.-The Súmmoli.-The Army badly off.-En-

tering the Músgu Country.-Industry pillaged.-Native Architecture.-Affin-

ity of the Músgu.-Their chief Places.-The adventurous Chieftain.—A ́di-

shén.-Christmas Events........

CHAPTER XLIV.

337

THE COUNTRY OF THE SHALLOW RIVERS.-WATER-PARTING BETWEEN THE RIVERS

BÉNUWÉ ANd shárí.

The Deléb Palm.-New Features.-Worship of Ancestors.-Cut off from the

Army.-Spoil and Slaughter.—Alarm and Cowardice.—Músgu Weapons.—

The Tuburi not attacked.-Ngáljam of Démmo.—Destruction.-New Year.—

Pagan Chiefs and Priests.-Fine Landscape.-The River of Logón.-Singular

Water-combat.-The Túburi and their Lake.-The swampy Character of the

Ngáljam. The River again.-Water-communication.-Plucky Pagans.—Balls

and Stones.-Consequences of Slave-hunts.-Penetrating southward.............. 361

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XLV.

RETURN TO BÓRNU.

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Another Alarm.-Policy of Negroland.-Cattle indigenous or imported.-An-

other District plundered.-The Musgu Slave.-Narrow Escape.-Attack by

Bees.-African Netherlands.-Miseries of Slave-hunts.-Barren Country.—

Residence of Kábishmé.-Native Architecture.-Ground-plan of a Dwelling.—

Amount of Booty. - Wáza. - Encampment at Wáza.-Re-arrival at Kú-

kawa........
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CHAPTER XLVI.

SETTING OUT FOR BAGÍRMI.-THE COUNTRY OF KOTOKÓ.

Mestréma, the Consul of Bagírmi.-Setting out for Bagírmi.-Remains of Pagan

Rites. Poa Abyssinica.-The Water.-Arborescent Euphorbiacea.-Scarcity

of Water.-Ngála; Buildings; Language.-Rén.-A'fadé.-Historical View

of Kótokó.-Former Towns of the Soy.......

CHAPTER XLVII.

PROVINCE OF LOGÓN.-LOGÓN BÍRNI.

425

Kala, new Character.-Húlluf.-The Deléb Palm again.-Reception in the Kár-

nak.-The Ibálaghwán.-Palace of the Sultan.-Sultan Y'suf.-The River.-

The Water-king.-Embarking on the River.-Names of Rivers.-Bathing in

the River.-Historical Account of Logón-Date of their Islám.-Government.

-Food.-Manufactures.-Language...

439

CHAPTER XLVIII.

THE TWO RIVERS.-ENTRANCE INTO BAGÍRMI.

Crossing the River.-Animated Scenery.-Political State of the Country.-The

real Shárí.—River Scenery.-Sent back by the Ferrymen.-Intrigues and

Fears.-Trying another Ford.-The Shárí at Mélé.-Character of the Natives.

-Entering a Country by Stealth.-Overtaken.-Residence at Mélé.-Ordered

to wait at Búgomán.-Character of the River.-Mustafají.-The Shárí again.

-Sent back from Búgomán.-Búgarí.-Mókorí.-Arrival at Bákadá.-Háj Bu-

Bakr Sadik.. Decay of Bagirmi. - Destructive Insects.- Character of Bá

kadá. - The Natives. -Intercourse. -Trees of Negroland. - Return of Mes

senger.......
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CHAPTER XLIX.

ENDEAVOR TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY.—ARRESTED.-FINAL ENTRANCE INTO MÁS-

EÑA. ITS CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES.

Stay in Mókorí.-Importance of Needles.-Want of Water.-Leaving the right

Track. A Night in the Wilderness.- Kókoroché. - Mélé again.-Laid in

Irons.-Released.-Return eastward.-Arrival at the Capital.—The Lieuten-

ant Governor.-Háj Ahmed.-The Fáki Sámbo.-Mohammedan Learning.—

The Fáki Ibrahim.-Suspected of being a Rain-maker.-Superstition of the

Natives. Becoming Retail Dealer.-The Market.-Articles of Commerce.-

Difficulties of a Journey into Wádáy.-Market of A'bú-Gher.........

491

CHAPTER L.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TOWN.-ARRIVAL OF THE SULTAN.-FINAL DEPARTURE.

General Character of Más-eñá.-The Palace.-The Bedá.-Patients.-The other

Sex.-Occurrences of Daily Life.-Battle with Ants.-Arrival of the Sultan.—

The Sultan's Retinue.-His Entry into the Town.-Dispatches and Letters.-

A serious Visit.-Escape by Frankness.-Audience with the Sultan.-Asked

for a Cannon.-Pardoning Enemies.-Death of Máina Beládemí.-Present

from the Sultan.-Reward of Friends.-Departure from the Capital. Page 517

CHAPTER LI.

HISTORICAL SURVEY OF BAGÍRMI.-GENERAL CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY AND ITS

INHABITANTS.

Scarcity of Information.-The Dájó.-The Kingdom of Gaoga.-Introduction of

Islám.—Early History of Bagírmi.—Foundation of Más-eñá.—The Kings 'Abd-

Allah and Mohammed.-Restless Reign of 'Othmán.-Subjection to Wádáy.-

Struggle with Bórnu.-The Present King, 'Abd el Káder.-His Policy.-Gen-

eral Character of Bagírmi.-Mountain Gére.-No Snow on Mountains.-Edi-

ble Poa.-Vegetable Produce.-Arms.-Language.-Dress.-Government.-

Tribute.-Power of the Sultan.........

CHAPTER LII.

544

HOME JOURNEY TO KÚKAWA.-DEATH OF MR. OVERWEG.

Pleasant Starting.-Bákadá Hospitality.-A'su and the Shárí.-The Shuwa of

Mókoró.-River of Logón.-Difficulty of proceeding without Delay.—A'fadé.

-Crossing Rivers.-Bogheówa.-Meeting with Mr. Overweg.-Treaty signed.

-Money-matters.-Rising of the Komádugu.—Mr. Overweg's last Excursion.

-Death of Mr. Overweg.-His Grave on the Shore of the Tsád............. 564