Chapter IV

Zafoora--Terror of the Natives--Cold Reception by the King--My
Disappointment--Exorbitant Charge--Unpleasant Position--Palaver
with the King--Scene of the Defeat of the
Dahomans--Inhospitality--The Shea-butter, and other Trees--The
Gwbasso--Prevalent Diseases--Soil--The Velvet
Tamarind--Wearisome Journey--Akwaba--Cold Reception
by the Caboceer--His Disappointment--Slave Trade--Hard
Bargain--Manufacture of Indigo--Hardware--The Ziffa--King
Chosee and his Cavalry--Their Hostile Attitude--Moment
of Danger--Result of a Firm Demeanour--Respect
shown by the King and Natives--Enter Koma with a Band of
Music--Kind Reception--Introduction to the King’s Wives--Palaver
with the King--The Niger known here as the Joleeba--Presents
to the King--Babakanda--Exorbitant Charges for
Provisions--Manufactures--Ginger, Rice, &c.--Seka--Bustle
of the Caboceer--Slave Market--Trade Monopolized by the
Caboceer--The Kolla-nut--Honey--Peto--Palaver with the
Caboceer--Soil--Assofoodah--Hostile Reception--Palaver--Ridiculous
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CHAPTER V.

Inhospitality--Good Fortune--Soil--Mahomedan Town--Hymn
of Welcome--The Natives, their Curiosity, &c.--Manufactures,
&c.--The Crown-bird domesticated--Quampanissa--Market Day--Curiosity
of the Natives--A Cranery--Market Constables, their
Functions--Singular Musical Instrument--A Palaver with the
Caboceer--Bidassoa--Mishap--A Bivouac--Reception by the Caboceer--Palm
Wine freely taken by Mahomedans--Superstition of the Natives--Grain
Stores--Manufactures--Buffaloes--Fruit Trees--Horses, their market
price here--Cattle--Elephants--Manufactures--Game--Method
of Drying Venison--Trees, Shrubs, Grasses, &c.--Kosow--Terror
of the Native Females--Appearance of the Caboceer--Palaver--Presents
to the Caboceer--His Harem--Swim across the River Ofo--Its Width,
&c.--The Town of Kasso-Kano--Slave-Market--The Women--Neighbouring
Hills--Iron--Antimony--Native System of smelting Ore--Native
Furnace and Bellows--Roguery--Bivouac 108