The hot salt spring of Serinane, east of Lopepe, being undrinkable, we pushed on to Mashue for its delicious waters.

In traveling through this country, the olfactory nerves are frequently excited by a strong disagreeable odor.
This is caused by a large jet-black ant named "Leshonya".

It is nearly an inch in length, and emits a pungent smell when alarmed, in the same manner as the skunk.

The scent must be as volatile as ether, for, on irritating the insect with a stick six feet long, the odor is instantly perceptible.
Occasionally we lighted upon land tortoises, which, with their unlaid eggs, make a very agreeable dish.

We saw many of their trails leading to the salt fountain; they must have come great distances for this health-giving article.