After streaming through a portion of this marsh, we came to a broad belt of palm and other trees, crossing the fine plain on the right bank.

Marks of large game were abundant.
Elephants had been feeding on the palm nuts, which have a pleasant fruity taste, and are used as food by man.

Two pythons were observed coiled together among the branches of a large tree, and were both shot.

The larger of the two, a female, was ten feet long.

They are harmless, and said to be good eating.