Chapter II

The Caboceer’s Kindness to my Servant--Presents--Names of
Caboceer, &c.--Granite Mountains--Tanks--The Adita--Soil--The
Tawee--Mountains--Grain and Vegetables--The Zoglogbo
Mountain--Reception by the Caboceer of Zoglogbo--Ascent
of the Mountain--Cotton-trees--Mountain-pass--Singular
Situation of the Town--Houses--Dahoman Political Agent--Probable
Origin of the Mountain--Kpaloko Mountain--Ignorance,
assumed or real, of the neighbouring Country by the
Natives--The Dabadab Mountains--Superstition--Singular
Method of conveying Cattle--Cruelty to the Brute Creation--Difficult
Descent--Agriculture and Manufactures--Height of
the Mountains--Death of Three Kings at Zoglogbo--Names of
the Caboceer, &c.--Reception at Baffo--Costume of Caboceer
and his Wife--His Principal Wives--Beautiful Birds--Gigantic
Trees--Parasitical Plants--Singular Tree--Soil--Grain, Fruits,
&c.--Cattle--Market-day, and Bustle of the Caboceer--Goods
exposed for Sale--Rival Caboceers--Game--Pigeon-trap--Trial
of Skill--Dog poisoned--Increasing Illness of my Servant--The
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