TRAVELS IN AFRICA. 91 containing more than twenty huts of the poorest description : the situation of it, however, in some measure made up for its wretched appearance ; it was on the summit of an elevated plain, beautifully covered with some of those large trees which bear the cotton, already mentioned, and a great number of baobabs, tamarinds, and palm trees ; and it is plentifully supplied with good water, from wells twelve fathoms deep. We were able to purchase there one horse, two asses, three goats, and some corn for the animals. The horses and asses were a very welcome and necessary supply at that moment, as we had lost by death, during the day's march, three horses.

We passed the night there, and moved forward to the ssE. at seven on the morning of the 7 th. The soil and appearance of the country the same as that of the preceding day's march. The path was not so much broken, and the animals travelled better. We reached Canope at eleven, a. m., where we halted in order to refresh the men and animals, and to purchase, if possible, a few asses, which we were told by our guides were here in great numbers. Large prices, in amber, coral, and blue baft, induced the natives to sell us seven very good ones. We had much difficulty in procuring water here, not in consequence of any want of it at the place.