Besides the cattle, which constitute the chief wealth of the Foulahs,
they possess some excellent horses, the breed of which seems to be a
mixture of the Arabian with the original African.
CHAPTER V.
_Account of Kajaaga. - Serawoollies - their manners and language. - Account
of Joag. - The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects,
by order of Batcheri, the king. - Charity of a female slave. - The Author
is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to
conduct him in safety to that kingdom. - Offer accepted. - The Author and
his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the
banks of the Senegal. - Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal,
arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the
French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by
the natives. This country is bounded on the south-east and south by
Bambouk; on the west by Bondou and Foota Torra; and on the north by the
river Senegal.
The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any
of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is
everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and
the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of
the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and
beautiful.
