TRAVELS

IN

SOUTHERN ABYSSINIA,

THROUGH

THE COUNTRY OF ADAL

ΤΟ

THE KINGDOM OF SHOA.

BY

CHARLES JOHNSTON, M.R.C.S.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:
J. MADDEN AND CO., LEADENHALL STREET.

MDCCCXLIV.

MACINTOSH, PRINTER, GREAT NEW STREET, LONDON.

CONTENTS TO VOL. II.

CHAPTER I.

PAGE

Staying at Farree.--Alarm of Galla attack.–Return to

Kokki.- Women of Kafilah carried into slavery.--Five

Gallas killed.—Triumph of Hy Soumaulee victors.-

Return to Dinnomalee.-The Wallasmah Mahomed.

Seizure of the letters.—Return to Farree

1

CHAPTER II.

Detained at Farree.-No news from Ankobar.-Fear all is

not right.—Escape from my confinement.—Reach Garcia

Mulloo.-Followed by officers of Wallasmah.—Compromise

matters.—Return to Farree.—Brutality of Wallasmah.—

Planning escape to the coast with Hy Soumaulee.—Arrival

of Mr. Scott from Ankobar.-Chief cause of my detention.

12

CHAPTER IIÍ.

Staying at Farree with Mr. Scott.-Both placed under parole.

-Description of the houses of Farree.-Of the flour mill.

Some remarks upon the origin of the Amhara.—Dr.

Prichard upon identity of the Amhara with the Automali of

Herodotus.-Physical characters of the people.--Interview

with the Wallasmah.—Saltpetre rock.- Province of Efat.-

Take leave of Escort.-Tyrannical conduct of the Wal-

lasmah

24
iv

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER IV.

PAGE

Leave Farree for Ankobar.—Description of the road. --Aliu

Amba.—Road to Ankobar.- Incidents of the journey.-

Vale of the Dinkee river.- Valley of the Airahra.-

Effect of denudation.-Ankobar.—British Residency.-

Start for Angolahlah.-Ascent of the Tchakkah.-Road

to Angolahlah.-The town of Angolahlah.-Meet superior

officers of Mission

48

CHAPTER V.

Staying at Angolahlah.-Waterfall into the Tcherkos river.

-Difficulty in obtaining the stores.—Journey to Ankobar.

Female slaves of the Negoos.—Belief of the Shoan Church.

-Father Tellez.- Vegetables introduced into Shoa.

67

CHAPTER VI.

Return to Aliu Amba.–Visited by Hy Soumaulee.-Complain

of being cheated by Ohmed Mahomed.-Christians of Abys-

sinia and of the Greek Church generally forbidden the use

of tobacco.—Miriam's house and furniture.—Islam con-

tempt for Christianity.--Evening walk.—Begging monks.. 85

CHAPTER VII.

Residence in Aliu Amba.–Settlement with the Hy Sou-

maulee.—Proceed to Ankobar.—Obtain the requisite sum.

Relapse of intermittent fever. - Occupation. Geo-

graphical information.—Course of the Gibbee.-Character

of table land of Abyssinia.

99

CHAPTER VIII.

Water cure.—Nearly killed by it.-

Ordered to leave Shoa.

-Proceed to Angolahlah. --Courteous treatment of the

officers of the Negoos. — Entertainment.--Remarks upon the

character of Sahale Selassee.—The Mahomedan religion.

126
CONTENTS.

CHAPTER IX.

PAGE

Court dress.—Palace of Angolahlah.-Interview with Negoos.

-Memolagee.--Invited to house of Tinta.--Supplies from

palace.-Return to Ankobar.

. 148

CHAPTER X.

Stay with Tinta.—Proceed to Ankobar.—Remain for the day

at Musculo's house.—Fever.—Abyssinian supper party.--

Honey wine.--Importance of salt as an article of food. 162

CHAPTER XI.

Leave Ankobar.–Arrive in Aliu Amba.—Musical party.—

Durgo.-Arrangements with Tinta.—Remarks upon in-

ternal Government of Shoa.-The authority of Sahale Se-

lassee.--His virtues.

178

CHAPTER XII.

Study of Amharic.—Remarks upon wet season in Abyssinia.

-Sad prospect of recovery. Accident to Walderheros.-

Books in the Amharic language.-Messages from the Ne-

goos.-Inconvenience of living with Miriam.-Require a

house.-Expenditure.—Choosing a residence.

192

CHAPTER XIII.

Custom of giving Memolagee.--Sugar boiling.-Success.-

Gratify the Negoos.-Receive house. -Claims of kindred.

-Remarks upon intestate property.—The two brothers of

late owner.-Removal to new residence.

203