was sent for the night before, is not known. He affected on his first appearance to be passing by the place without design, but when his eyes fixed upon Podih, he suddenly started and fled to a distance in great consternation. For a time he stood gazing and trembling at this would-be-august personage, and after a while ventured to return, but with a cautious and trembling pace. When he got near he gazed upon the wonder with a mixture of indescribable awe and adiniration. It was only occasionally, however, that Podih would deign to confer a look upon his astonished admirersuch a look as a man is wont to confer upon a fondling dog, when his mind is fixed upon a different subject. Podih still strutted backward and forward declaring his own fame with great satisfaction, whilst this professional sycophant moved around him in the orb of a satelite, placing his hand upon his shoulder, twitching his beard, and all the while gazing in his face with unutterable admiration.

Such scenes as this engrossed the greater part of Podih's time night and day, during our visit, and we felt really relieved, when we got beyond the reach of the tamborine and such gross exhibitions of vanity and nonsense.

Tabo People-Palm Wine--Incidents and Scenes on the Way to Grabbo.

31. This morning we set out for Tata, the place where the head-man of the Tabo people resides. This village is situated about one mile higher up the river than Dimleh. It contains about forty houses, and probably four hundred inhabitants. Podih led the way, dressed in a calico gown which I had presented to him at Cavally. We went immediately to the head-man's house and seated ourselves under a shade tree in front of his door.

The people at this place appear simple hearted and kind; and Davis overheard a conversation among them, which throws some light upon the feelings and views of Africans. They were somewhat surprised that I did not wipe my hand after shaking theirs. They said that an Englishman had visited their country many years ago, and with him it was an invariable practice to wipe his hand, which to them was a great offence; for he thought himself, in their own language, "better than any body else." And here it may not be improper to remark, that it is a great error in those travellers in this country, and perhaps it is less or more"

the case in all barbarous countries, to suppose that these rude people have no ideas about what is proper and becoming in a stranger. They can as easily discern the characters of men, and discriminate between what is natural and becoming, and what is vain and assumed, as any people I ever saw any where. And any want of regard to their feelings, or wanton violation of their customs, invariably leads to difficulties and hard thoughts. The Englishman above mentioned was assaulted before he left this part of the country, and they say it was in consequence of his proud and haughty deportment.

We returned to Dimleh at noon, and found that Podih had prepared for us what he considered a great treat, i. e. a foaming pot of palm-wine. The mode of partaking of this favorite beverage among these people is somewhat amusing. The pot which contains it is seated on the ground between the feet of the master of the ceremonies, and the rest of the company form themselves in a circle. A plate is then brought, which contains a mixture of red pepper and salt, which is passed around, and each individual takes out a little and puts upon his tongue. I do not know what is the object of this prefatory measure, unless it is to impart a fiery taste to the wine. The plate is removed, the master of the ceremonies carefully removes the leaves that have been platted into the mouth of the pot to prevent the wine from escaping by excessive fermentation. One cup only is used for all hands, and the woman, from whose house the pot has been brought, is required to take the first draught, and the master the next, to relieve the minds of the company from all fears of poison; and for the same purpose the master of the ceremonies is required to swallow the dregs. The cup is passed from one to another until the whole are satisfied, which is seldoin the case before the pot is exhausted.

The process in manufacturing this wine is different, in different parts of Africa. The most common process is, to bore a hole in the body of the tree some feet above the ground and the juice is procured as the sap of the sugar maple. In this section of the country a different process is generally adopted. The tree is cut down near the ground, and the lower part is slightly raised. The further end is cleared of limbs and leaves, and a shallow trench is made in the upper surface as deep as the heart of the tree. If a slight fire is kindled upon this every morning, it will furnish daily,

for several successive weeks, from a quart to two gallons of sap. Its color is that of milk and water, but quite sweet and palatable.

to be between fifty and sixty feet in circumference, and the height corresponded with the size of the trunk. But the most beautiful growth to be found upon this mountain is, the bamboo, a species of the palm-tree. It has no trunk of any extent, but sends out a great many long reeds or stems which form a beautiful and graceful curve. These reeds measure from fifty to one hundred feet in length, and taper very gradually to the end. It bears a nut or bur resembling the bur of the white pine, which yields an oil of a good quality and something similar to that of the palm-nut.

We found in several places a very pleasant and palatable fruit, known in this country among Americans by the name of mammy apple, and sometimes called African peach. The fragrance and flavor is much like that of our peach, except that it contains more acid. It is of the size and shape of our largest peaches, and the exterior is rough and woody.

Our descent from the mountain was more gradual and pleasant; and we found ourselves at the foot of the opposite side about one o'clock. As we emerged from this forest, the sun darted upon us his melting rays, and I am not aware that I ever experienced more inconven

31. This morning we set out about daylight for Grabbo, leaving Podih to follow. For some reason or other the head-man from Pah was not ready to accompany us, but this we did not think a matter of very great importance, as he lived in a different part of the country from that to which our feet were directed. Our course lay nearly north. We had not proceeded more than one hour, when our attention was arrested by a loud chorus of human voices, and as we approached the spot, their wild terrific screams deafened our ears. But they only wanted to catch a glimpse of the "white man," and for this they accompanied us for nearly an hour, yelling and screaming at a dreadful rate, rushing ahead and squatting in the grass to get a full view. And before we could get this noisy and troublesome escort to leave us, I was compelled to turn right about and let them gaze steadily in my face for several minutes. With this they appeared fully satisfied, and left us to pursue our journey through the silent wilderness that now lay ahead of us. But it was not a silent wilderness; for as soon as the voices of these simple heart-ience from heat. We soon reached a ed people had died away, the tongues of our travelers seemed to be untied, and we were cheered and amused by the recital of stories, fables, and jokes all the day. We had not gone far before we came to the foot of a little mountain, of the height of which we could not, in consequence of the dense and almost impenetrable forest in which it is enveloped, form any certain estimate. We commenced the steep ascent with fine glee, and supposed that we should soon reach the summit. But we soon exhausted our strength, and were compelled several times to call a halt before we reached the highest point. A beautiful rippling stream of cool limpid water served as our road and guide nearly to the summit of the mountain, the place from whence it took its rise. We had hoped to have had a fine view of the surrounding country from the summit, but in this we were disappointed, being walled around by a dense forest of tall trees. Indeed so dense was the canopy overhead, formed by the outstretched limbs of the trees, that during a walk of five hours, scarcely a single direct ray of the sun, lighted upon our path. The size and height of some of these trees is almost incredible. One that I measured roughly I supposed

small village and rested ourselves for a
few minutes. The people of the village
were all at their farms, except a few
women and children. These served us
with bananas and wanted us to stay until
night.

Arrival and unfavorable Reception at
Grabbo-Decision to Return.

Two hours walk from this little village brought us to Grabbo, the capital, or the head-town of the Tabo people. In this place I was much disappointed. The number of houses does not exceed one

hundred and fifty, the population I supposed to be eight hundred or one thousand. The site is high and pleasant, but in no way very remarkable or beantiful. The town is destitute of shadetrees, and we found it difficult to shield ourselves from the scorching heat of the

sun.

We went immediately to the king's house and there deposited our baggage, but he was not at home, being absent at his farm. The people did not flock around us as usual, but stood at a distance and appeared very shy; and it was sometime before I could make them feel that we were disposed to be kind, or could induce any of them to come near.

Being much fatigued and exhausted, I determined to retire earlier than usual. A light was ordered, and as usual it attracted the people in great crowds. After allowing them to satisfy their curiosity, the house was cleared and the doors closed. But what appeared shy

We were not here long before suspicions were excited that the feelings of the people towards us were not the most kindly. We did not see at first more than three or four grown men, but when the "palaver-drum" was beat, about a half hour afterwards, we saw a large concourse of men, most of them withness in the first place, now gave way to guns and cutlasses, assembling at the council-house. They had not been to gether long before a messenger was sent to inquire if we had come to visit Grabbo, or were intending to go to Pah This to us was strange treatment, and how they knew the destination of our journey we could not conjecture, unless Podih, without our advice or knowledge, had despatched a messenger to carry the news. We sent back, for reply, that we thought the king acted very strangely, and inquired why he and his people did not come and shake our hands and hear for themselves what we had to say. This brought them together, and I explained to them our intention and wishes, and told them as soon as Podih should

unrestrained curiosity to see every thing in our house and particularly how a "white man sleeps." Several times the house was cleared, but the right of gazing in the doors the rabble stoutly maintained, and when the shutters were interposed, they were forced away and carried off. I sent several times to complain to the king, but he either had no power or no inclination to restrain them. And we got no relief until the lamp was placed in a situation where it could reflect but little or no light upon the surrounding objects.

During the night, Mr. Wilson, who had previously become much exhausted by fatigue, was taken severely ill, as was also one of his attendants. The jealous and threatening movements of the people continued through the night and the next morn-. ing; and as it seemed to Mr. Wilson hazardous to himself and his party to go forward or to remain at Grabbo, in his present state of health, he decided to return to the coast, and accordingly started early in the day.

arrive I would see them again. Podih had not overtaken us during the journey, and his delay now was the occasion of unpleasant suspense. I thought it possible that he himself was at heart opposed to our journey, and had sent us to this place purposely to entangle us. After a while Podil arrived. His presence relieved my mind from some unpleasant suspicions, but it did not change the aspect of affairs so much as I had hoped. There was still a reserve and distance We did not return by the same way about the people, which savored more of which we had come. We continued opposition than timidity. I thought the about ten miles further to the north to present which I had designed to give intersect the Cavally, where we hoped them might turn the scale. Accordingly to get a canoe and reach the falls of the after consultation with Podih and Davis, river that night. But this proved a day they were assembled. I explained to of trial, suffering, and disappointment them that it was the custom of white beyond any thing I had ever experienced. men when they traveled not to visit one My sickness increased, and I found it place alone, but to take in a good many necessary to throw myself upon the in the circuit. I told them that my stay grass for rest three or four times during at their town ought to be regarded as a the morning's walk. The road was invisit to them, and to satisfy them of this describably bad, and our guide was so I would show them that I had not come ignorant as to mislead us several times. empty handed. I likewise told them About mid-day we arrived at Santon, a that I had nothing to do with trade, but settlement belonging to the same tribe was a man of God, and was seeking out as Grabbo, and about forty miles above my brethren and fellow creatures wher- the falls of the river. Here the inhabiever I could find them. The present I tants were started by the arrival of a made them consisted of a piece of cotton white man, and for a time the surroundhandkerchiefs, a plain umbrella, a razor, ing country was filled with their screams pair of scissors, and a few beads. These and savage yells. We went to a shadewere accepted with apparent pleasure, tree in the middle of the village, and I and ought justly to be considered a lib-could scarcely stand upon my feet until eral present for the section of country. The concourse broke up and the people generally appeared more friendly.

a pallet could be spread, so faint and exhausted was I by the walk. Here the people walled me around so completely,

less other settlements. We arrived just in time to see a bright sun, sink down in the western wilderness, and the twilight scene was transporting beyond description, and almost too powerful to be contemplated calmly by a sensitive mind. When Dr. Hall first read to me his account of the scene around the falls of the river, I was induced to think that he wrote under the influence of an excited

as to exclude almost every breath of air. It was in vain that I told them that I was sick, and begged them to stand away. The request they thought unreasonable, and I fell into a sound sleep in the midst of the thunder of surrounding voices. During my repose, Davis made every effort to procure a canoe, but failed. The people were intent upon detaining us, and fabricated numberless stories to prevent our departure. It was very un-imagination, and that his description was desirable for us to remain here. The overwrought; but I must now do him the people were quite as inhospitable as justice to say that I consider the country those we had left, and we felt that we richly deserving all the encomiun conwere not yet beyond the reach of the ferred upon it; and I am disposed to Grabbo people, who might still feel ill- think that no one would feel disappointdisposed towards us. The only safe al-ed in visiting the country, however high ternative was to proceed by land to the his anticipations might be. next town below. When we first spoke of setting out, the people, those of them that we found in the town, made a show of resistance, but when they saw us determined, all opposition was hushed up, and we departed peaceably. I felt refreshed by the sleep I had got, and sup- || posed that I would be able to walk an hour or two longer. About three o'clock we came in sight of the next village, and the last one in this direction which belongs to the Tabo people. Here we held a consultation if it were not best for us to try and reach Yapro, the capital or head-town of the tribe called Kaphebo. These were known to be a kind and hospitable people. We accordingly started for that place and reached there after a fatiguing walk.

Yapro and the Scenery around-Patriarch of the Town.

Yapro crowns the summit of a high mountain, and affords the most magnificent and imposing prospect that I have ever seen. The surrounding view is not unlike that enjoyed from the top of the Catskill mountains, except in this, that the view is unbounded and sublime in every direction. The Cavally river may be traced in all its meanderings a great distance, both to the south and west; and unnumbered spiral mountains are seen rearing their bold and lofty peaks in every direction. None of these, however, could rival the one on which I stood for height and beauty. The settlement which Dr. Hall visited at the falls of the river, and of which he has written an account, could be seen indistinctly to the south, and we were able to see eight different towns, all of which were perched upon the summit of these lofty peaks, whilst ascending volumes of smoke indicated the situation of number

When we entered the town, there were but two individuals to be found, and the stillness and silence of all around brought to mind recollections of the Sabbath in a christian land. And what rendered the occasion still more affecting, was the fact that the two persons just mentioned were the aged progenitors of that large tribe whose dominions we had just entered. The history of the old father is too interesting to be passed over without particular notice. When we entered the town, we went directly to his house, and found him reclining upon his mat. He raised his withered body, bowed his grey head, and gazed upon the white man with unutterable emotion. He had attained, if I may judge from bis looks, to five score years, and he never before had seen this "wonder of wonders." The old man placed his hand over his brow, and gazed with a look that betokened suspicions in his own mind that he was dreaming and was incredulous of that which he beheld with his eyes. I relieved his mind by telling him the occasion of our visit. His wonder subsided, and his gratitude at having such an honor conferred upon him in his old age gave vent to itself by a flood of tears. During our visit this old man manifested a simplicity of character, kindness of heart, and a degree of hospitality, that I have never known exceeded in any part of the world. I thought of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, and could not but lift up a heart-felt prayer to almighty God, that the same hope and faith which had cheered the hearts of these patriarchs of || olden days, might be enkindled in the bosom of this aged sire, and cause his sun to set as brightly and as happily as theirs. It is confidently asserted that he is the father of thirty-seven living children, and has committed to the grave twenty more.

Remarks on the Treatment at Grabbo-six days walk from the point where we

In a communication of a late date Mr. Wilson states that Mr Polk, his teacher at Rock Town, whose sickness was mentioned As for a missionary station, I think the falls of the Cavally river decidedly at p. 368, had died. He was a colored man inviting. The country is densely popu- of excellent character, well qualified for his lated, the land is mountainous, the air is employment, highly respected and beloved pure and apparently healthful, and there by the natives, and promised to be of great is every reason to believe that a mission-service to the mission. As it is so difficult ary would be gladly and cordially received. It would not be desirable for feto supply his place in the school, his loss is males to be located there for a year or two. deeply felt.