My lonely Situation--Akwoaay, its Population, &c.--Kind Reception by the Gadadoo--Native House of two Stories--Gigantic Cotton-tree--Etay, a Vegetable of the Yam tribe--Voracity of the Natives--Soil, Manufactures, &c. of Akwoaay--Natives of Porto Sogoora--Visit of the Caboceer--Mode of catching Crabs--Great Heat--Visit from Native Women--Mr. Lawson of Popoe--Character of the Natives--Attempt at Murder--Nocturnal Visit--Superstition--Vicinity of a Fetish-house--Flocks of Monkeys--The Monkey, an article of Food--Disagreeable Situation--Cravings of Hunger--Visit to the Greejee Market--An Alligator killed--Usual Notice to the Authorities on such occasions--The Alligator used as Food--Cruelty of the Natives to the Horse--Return to Whydah--Bad Conduct of my Canoemen--Adventures--Arrival at Whydah--Preparations for my Journey to Abomey--Country around Whydah--Farms--Emigrants from Sierra Leone Slave-dealers--Generosity of the King of Dahomey--Soil of Whydah--Corn-mill--Ferns, Vegetables, Fruits, &c. CHAPTER IX. 190 Manufacture of Salt--Death of Dr. M’Hardy--Falling Stars--Manioc, the Food of the Slaves--Crops--Mode of storing Grain--Superstition-- Hospitality of Don Francisco de Suza--A Tornado--Slave Auctions--Punishment for killing Fetish Snakes--Slaughter of Dogs, &c.--Dogs used as Food--An English Dog rescued--Thievish Propensities of the Natives--Falling Stars--Murder of two Wives--Adjito--A heavy Tornado--Robbed by my Servant--American Brig sold to Slave Merchants--Shipment of Slaves--Sharks--Death caused by one--Preparations for my Journey to the Kong Mountains--M. de Suza’s Liberality--His Opinion of Englishmen CHAPTER X. 205 Set out on my Journey for Abomey--Savay--Torree--My wretched Condition--Azoway--Parasitical Plants--Aladda--Cotton tree--Atoogo-- Assewhee--Havee--A Butterfly-School--Whyboe--Construction of the Houses--Native Customs--Manufactures--African Character generally--Population of Whyboe--Akpway--An extensive Swamp--Ahgrimmah--Togbadoe--Scenery--Soil--Swarm of Locusts CHAPTER XI. 215