Volume 1

Travels in Southern Abyssinia, through the country of Adal to the kingdom of Shoa / By Charles Johnston.

  • Johnston, Charles, 1810-1872.
Date:
1844
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Travels in Southern Abyssinia, through the country of Adal to the kingdom of Shoa / By Charles Johnston. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER XXVIII. PAGE Journey to Sakeitaban.—Visit to Durtee Ohmed.—Halt at Sakeitaban.—Proceed to Mullu.—Bad road.—Threats of assassination.—Shields of the Dankalli, and care of their arms.—Arrrive at Mullu.—Write letter to Ankobar . . .418 CHAPTER XXIX, Journey to Annee.—Proceed over Plain of Mullu.—Halt in sight of Berdudda.—Muditu kraal and funeral.—Hare hunt. —Arrive at Annee.—Muditu visitors.—Moonlight scene.— Stay at Berdudda.—-Visit to camp of Hittoo Galla women. —Attack of formidable caterpillar.—Situation of halting- place at Annee...431 CHAPTER XXX. Journey to How.—Aleekduggee Sageer.—-Immense Kafilah. —Water-cure for determination of blood to the head.— Attack of the Gallas.—Display of forces.—Ras ul Kafilah balances profit and loss so far.. 445 CHAPTER XXXI. Journey to Mulkukuyu.—Forest on the right bank of the Hawash.—The ford of Mulkukuyu.—Passage of the river. —Congratulations.—Scorpion hunting.—Visit the Hippo¬ potamus lake.—Journey to Azbotee.—Lee Adu.—Change in character of the country.—View of the table land of Abyssinia.—The so-called Abyssinian Alps.—Reflec¬ tions.455