GENERAL INDEX.

A.
Aamhoup, the, a periodical river, [303];
splendid mirage, at, [ib.]
Abeghan, a watering-place, [388];
the Author shoots a large bull-elephant there, [391].
Afrika, Jonathan, [349];
his adventure with a lion, [350].
Allen, John, [71];
enters Mr. Galton’s service, [ib.];
his adventure on the banks of the Swakop, [264];
falls sick of a fever, [301];
emigrates with Hans to Australia, [334].
Amral, a Namaqua chieftain, [319].
Amulets, great faith of the South African natives in, [179], [319].
Ana, the, a species of acacia, [42], [58];
its fruit nutritious food for cattle, [ib.]
Animals, domestic, of the Ovambo, [201];
of the Damaras, [228];
of the Namaquas, [324];
of the Bechuanas, [454];
of the Bayeye, [480].
Antelopes, Author stalking, in company with lions, [210].
Archery, the Ovambo inferior to the Damaras in, [184].
Articles of barter of the Ovambo, [175].
B.
Baboon Fountain, [172].
Bahurutsi, the natives at Kuruman send embassadors to a rain-maker residing among the, [442].
Bain, Mr., the distinguished South African geologist, [333].
Bam, Mr., slight results of his missionary efforts among the Namaquas, [42];
his wonderful escape from a rhinoceros, [49], [50].
Baobob-tree, the, [415], [426].
Barmen, its aspect and situation, [106];
ill suited for an encampment, [125];
return to, [214];
second departure from, [241].
Basutos, the famous king of the, [438].
Batoana, the, a Bechuana tribe, [413];
their appearance and manners, [ib.];
their government, [437];
their Pichos, [ib.]
Bayeye, the, expert fishermen, [455].
Beads, in request with the South African tribes, [202];
kinds most esteemed, [ib.], [323], [455].
Bean, a species of white, used as an antidote for snake-bites, [296];
the Author falls sick from eating a bean-looking fruit, [354].
Bears, affecting story of two, [20].
Bechuanas, the, their language, [439];
first acquaintance of Europeans with, [ib.];
their want of religious ideas, [440];
wizards numerous among, [441];
hold a council at Kuruman as to the best means of removing a severe drought, [442];
practice circumcision, [448];
festivals attending the age of puberty, [ib.];
funeral ceremonies, [ib.];
vindictiveness, [450];
theft a prevailing vice among, [ib.];
attire, [452];
great snuff-takers, [453].
Beer, [193], [480].
Bees, wild, frequently make their nests in the giant dwellings of the termites, [137];
their disposition unusually quiet and forbearing, [ib.]
Berry, delicious, [145].
Bethany, a Rhenish missionary station, [304].
Bill, a Damara lad in the Author’s service, loses himself in the bush, [211].
Blacksmiths, [203].
Boers, the, on the Trans-vaal River, [27];
Sir Harry Smith’s opinion of, [28];
an uncivil one, [328].
Bonfield, George, [336];
spoils the Author’s watch, [390].
Boom-slang, the (or tree-snake), [294].
Borele, a species of rhinoceros, [371], [372].
Buffaloes, following the tracks of, [462];
proof against bullets, [464].
Buphaga Africana, the sentinel bird, [212].
Bushmen, a few met with near Omuvereoom, [158];
Lake Omanbondè, called Saresab in their language, [ib.];
a few met with near Baboon Fountain, [172];
and at Otjikoto, [182];
legend of a Bushwoman changing herself into a lion, [320];
some met with returning from Lake Ngami, [392];
their manner of hunting the koodoo, [467].
Bush-ticks, deadly effects of the bite of, [36].
Bustard, the large, very abundant at Schmelen’s Hope, [135];
the flesh good eating, [136].
Buxton Fountain, origin of its name, [105].
C.
Caffre-corn, the, [188], [482].
Camelopards, a troop of them seen near Omanbondè, [166];
one shot, [ib.]
Canoe, description of a Bayeye, [456].
Cape Cross, a vessel supposed to be wrecked at, [129], [139].
Cape-Town, [24];
varieties of the human race encountered in its streets, [ib.];
sensation caused by the Author’s appearance in, [329].
Caracal, the, [135];
its fur warm and handsome, [ib.];
supposed medicinal virtues of the skin, [ib.]
Caravan, [178];
caravan route, [182].
Chikor’onkombè, chief of an Ovambo trading caravan, [175];
his residence, [188];
desertion of, [206].
Christmas in the desert, [119].
Cobra di capella, the, common in the Cape Colony, [293];
a remarkable escape from one, [ib.]
Cockatrice, the, Damara’s account of, [292].
Cold weather, [154], [185], [300].
Comet, the Author observes a remarkable, [354].
Cornelius, chief of a powerful tribe of Namaquas, [280].
Cow, the Damara, [309].
Cunenè, a river of Africa, its discovery and subsequent mysterious disappearance, [204];
the Ovambo often extend their trading excursions to, [205];
attempt of Mr. Galton’s party to visit it frustrated, [206];
the Ovambo’s account of, [430].
D.
Dacre’s pulpit, [333].
Damara-land only partially inhabited, [217];
the seasons there the reverse of those in Europe, [ib.];
reptiles numerous in, [293].
Damaras, the, beautifully formed, [62];
not strong, [ib.];
complexion, [ib.];
symmetrical shape of the women, [64];
clothing, [ib.];
ornaments, weapons, [65];
divided into two large tribes, [66];
carry firebrands at night, [94];
one struck dead by lightning, [108];
believe that all men of a light complexion are their enemies, [111];
entirely a pastoral people, [121];
their notions respecting property in land, [ib.];
cruelly treated by the Namaquas, [127];
the flesh of the leopard, hyæna, and other beasts of prey eaten by the poor, [135];
a Damara’s opinion of his countrymen, [143];
addicted to telling falsehoods, [144];
their method of cooking and eating, [151];
villages, [159];
their immorality, [177];
eight Damara women surprised and put to death by Bushmen, [208];
general reflections on, [214], [215];
whence they came, [215];
their conquests, [ib.];
attacked by the Namaquas, [216];
their own ideas respecting their origin, [218];
their chief deity, [ib.];
their tribes, [ib.];
have great faith in witchcraft, [219];
a fire always kept burning before the hut of their chief, [220];
curious customs respecting food among the, [221];
the women marry at much the same age as those in Europe, [ib.];
customs on the occasion of a girl’s betrothal, [ib.];
polygamy practiced among, [222];
domestic habits, [ib.];
customs respecting the naming of children, [ib.];
bury their dead, [223];
ceremonies on the death of one of the tribe, [ib.];
the law of succession among, [222], [225];
ceremonies on the accession of a new chief, [225];
fever and ophthalmia their prevailing maladies, [226];
milk their staple food, [227];
fond of music and dancing, [ib.];
power of the chief, [ib.];
rudiments of science among, [228];
value their cattle next to their women, [309].
Dance, a, at Nangoro’s residence, [193].
Daviep, arrival at, [52];
much frequented by lions, [ib.]
Dogs, miserable plight of the Namaqua, [278].
Duikers, the (cormorants and shags), mode in which they obtain their food, [32].
E.
Eggs, the, of the ostrich, [60];
of the Guinea-fowl, [92], [136].
Eikhams, the residence of Jonker Afrikaner, [130];
twilight at, [230];
abundantly supplied with water, [ib.];
hot spring in the neighborhood of, [ib.];
history of the mission at, [231];
terrific thunder-storm at, [277].
Elands, spirited chase after, [366].
Elephants, tracks of, [143];
breed near to Omuvereoom, [158];
combat between rhinoceros and, [164];
unsuccessful hunt of, [170];
Hans and Phillippus kill one, [175];
the Author shoots a large bull-elephant, [391];
a midnight meeting with a troop of, [394];
adventure with a herd of female elephants at Kobis, [400];
a midnight spectacle of a magnificent troop of, [405].
Elephant Fountain, arrival at, [233];
formerly a Wesleyan missionary station, [ib.];
chiefly inhabited by Hill-Damaras, [ib.];
nature of the country eastward of, [ib.];
return to, [236];
abundance of game in its neighborhood, [237].
Elephant Kloof, the Author shoots a magnificent giraffe at, [357].
Erongo, a mountain famous for its peculiar formation, and as a stronghold of the Hill-Damaras, [114];
about three thousand feet in height above the level of the plain, [120].
Etosha, a sterile plain, [156];
at times inundated, [ib.]
Euphorbia Candelabrum, use made of its poison by the Ovaherero and the Hill-Damaras, [91];
fatal to the white rhinoceros, but harmless to the black species, [ib.];
abundant at Okamabuti, [176].
Eyebrecht, Mr., Jonker’s right-hand man, [231].
F.
Fever, the Author attacked by, [300].
Fig-tree, a gigantic one near Otjironjuba fountain, [156].
Fire, the Author nearly destroyed by, [185].
“Fiscaal,” the, curious belief of the Cape people respecting, [78].
Fish, [182].
Fly, wasp-like, [57];
the Author severely stung by one, [ib.]
Flying-Fish, the, a schooner, [338].
Foam, the, a small schooner chartered by Mr. Galton for the voyage to Walfisch Bay, [28], [29].
Fowl, domestic, [201], [482].
G.
Gabriel, his violent disposition, [79];
dismissed at Barmen, [125];
marks his subsequent career with violence and insolence, [140].
Galton, Mr., starts for the Erongo Mountain, [114];
obtains information from Jonker, [139];
departs for England, [247].
Gemsbok, the, first sight of, [57];
death of one, [123];
the Damaras feast on it, [124];
description of, [273].
Geological characteristics of Great Namaqua-land, [313].
Ghanzé, arrival at, [367];
description of, [368];
departure from, [386].
Giraffe, the, one killed, [59];
their marrow good eating, [ib.];
troop of, [92];
peculiar motion of, [93];
troop of, [154];
a splendid one pulled down by lions, [396].
Giraffe-thorn, the, [42].
Gnoo, a, chase after and death of, [113];
stalking them in company with lions, [210].
Grain, kind of, grown among the Ovambo, [188];
the storing of, [201].
Griquas, the Author meets with a party of, [347];
one of them engaged as interpreter, [ib.];
information derived from, [429], [430];
severe losses sustained by a party of, [469].
Grosbeak, the social, [104].
Guinea-fowls, an immense number at Onanis, [92];
the flesh of the young tender and well flavored, [ib.];
the best mode of shooting them, [ib.];
their eggs excellent, [136].
Guitar, [193].
H.
Hahn, Mr., a missionary of the Rhenish Society, settled among the Damaras, [56];
a Russian by birth, [108];
his missionary labors, [109];
his coadjutors, [ib.];
his fruitless efforts to bring about a reconciliation between the Damaras and the Namaquas, [127].
Hans (Larsen), [68];
a fine specimen of the true Northman, [69];
his great strength, [ib.];
an indefatigable sportsman, [70];
enters Mr. Galton’s service, [ib.];
his character for being a good woodsman damaged, [154];
meets with a little adventure, [241];
enters into partnership with the Author, [265];
goes into Damara-land to trade with the natives, [269];
has an adventure with the Damaras, [ib.];
emigrates to Australia, [334].
Hare, the Namaqua superstition respecting, [317].
Hareld, the (Arctic duck), mode in which it obtains its food, [32].
Heat, effects of excessive, [51], [101].
Heitjeebib, a deity worshiped by the Namaquas, [316].
Hill-Damaras, the, [60];
a kraal of, at Onanis, [89];
cultivate dacka or hemp as a substitute for tobacco, [ib.];
unusual manner in which they smoke, [ib.];
description of the pipe they use, [89], [90];
a kraal of, at the foot of Omuvereoom, [157];
probably the aborigines of Damara-land, [215].
Hippopotamus, the, the actions and figure of, mimicked by a Damara, [159];
visits Omanbondè, [163];
one takes up his abode at Schmelen’s Hope, [ib.];
abound on the northern side of Lake Ngami, [434];
its supposed identity with the Behemoth of Scripture, [487];
where found, [ib.];
two species in Africa, [488];
description of, [ib.];
its food, [490];
ravages caused by, [ib.];
possessed of a good memory, [492];
nocturnal excursions, [493];
easily domesticated, [ib.];
kept in captivity by the ancient Romans, [ib.];
details respecting those in the Zoological Society’s Gardens in the Regent’s Park, London, [494];
its most valuable parts, [ib.];
manner in which the Bayeye harpoon, [495];
drawings on the monuments and sculptures of Thebes relating to the chase of, [499];
the Author’s safety jeopardized by one, [502];
instances of the ferocity of, [503];
various devices for destroying, [504].
History of Damara-land, [215].
Hogs, found among the Ovambo, [189].
Honey, wild, poisonous, [91].
Horse, the Cape Colony, [326];
instance of the extraordinary endurance of, [327].
Horse-sickness, the, [67];
three mules and one horse perish of, [ib.];
its cause unknown, [ib.];
usually makes its appearance in the months of November and December, [68];
common throughout various parts of Southern Africa, [68].
Hottentots, a small kraal of, [39];
Frederick, their chieftain, and the alarum, [ib.];
of Great Namaqua-land, [314].
Hountop River, the, Author’s party encamps near, [301];
game abundant in the neighborhood of, [ib.];
an interesting atmospheric phenomenon at, [302].
Houses, the Ovambo, [201];
the Damara, [222];
the Namaqua, [315];
the Bayeye, [479].
Hyæna, the, [123];
called wolf by the colonists, [131];
mode of setting spring-guns for, [132];
startling appearance of a spotted, [369].
I.
Ia Kabaka, the, a mountain, [144], [155].
Ice, [209], [300].
Implements of husbandry, [58], [104], [202].
Ivory, [202].
J.
Jackal, a mischievous, [364].
Jonker Afrikaner, [108], [112];
a letter from, [125];
his quarrel with Kahichenè, [127];
an instance of his cruelty, [129];
Mr. Galton sets out to visit, [130];
relations between him and William Zwartbooi, [138];
sends an express to Zwartbooi for his horses, [ib.];
promises to live in peace and amity with the Damaras, [ib.];
his first victories over the Damaras, [216];
whence he came, [ib.];
gifts presented by Mr. Galton to, [231];
the Author takes his portrait, [ib.];
loses the greater part of his cattle, [240];
his werft in the neighborhood of Eikhams, [278];
engaged in a cattle-lifting foray, [287];
the Author upbraids him for his depredations, [289];
his defense, [ib.]
Justice, summary, [149].
K.
Kachamaha, a powerful Damara chief, [287];
the Author’s visit to, [ib.]
Kahichenè, a Damara chieftain, [122];
immense number of oxen and sheep possessed by, [ib.];
his quarrel with Jonker Afrikaner, [127];
meets the Author’s party at Kotjiamkombè, [147];
his appearance and manners, [ib.];
at variance with a tribe of Damaras under the rule of Omugundè, [149];
his summary treatment of thieves, [ib.];
his kraal, [ib.];
his death, [152].
Kaiaob, the Namaqua witch-doctor, [318].
Kamapyu, a half-caste native lad, [344].
Kameel-doorn, the, [104];
hardness of its wood, [ib.];
the social grosbeak constructs its nest in the branches of, [ib.];
groups of, [163].
Klaas Zaal, engaged as a wagon-driver, [354].
Kleinschmidt, Mr., [139], [286].
Kobis, good shooting at, [398];
adventure with a black rhinoceros there, [399];
with a white one, [400];
and with a herd of female elephants, [ib.];
departure from, [412].
Kolbé, Mr., [109], [127], [138].
Komaggas, a Rhenish missionary station, [325].
Konyati, the, a mountain, [143].
Koodoo, the, a young one caught and reared, [130];
its tragic end, [131];
description of, [465];
the Bushmen’s manner of hunting, [467].
Kotjiamkombè, a splendid vley, [146].
Kuisip, the, a periodical stream, [41];
swollen by heavy rains, [264].
L.
Lambert, eldest son of Amral, a Namaqua chief, [355].
Larsen (vide [Hans]).
Larvæ, locust, sudden appearance of at Schmelen’s Hope, [140];
conjecture respecting, [ib.];
devoured by storks, [ib.]
Leché, the, a species of antelope, [431];
the Author shoots one, [458].
Lecholètébè, chief of the Batoanas, the Author sends presents to, [393];
Timbo’s interview with, [402];
the Author visits, [418];
his manner of receiving presents, [420];
his greediness, [421];
his prompt mode of punishing his subjects, [422].
Leopard, the, erroneously called tiger by the Dutch, [133];
one seizes and wounds a favorite dog, [134];
pursued and slain, [134].
Libèbé, the capital of the Bavicko, situated considerably to the north of Lake Ngami, [422];
the Author determines to visit, [423];
the centre of a great inland trade, [484];
visited by the Mambari, [ib.]
Lightning, a man killed by, [108].
Lion, the, a daring and destructive one slain by Messrs. Galton and Bam, [41];
a horse and mule killed by lions, [53];
panic caused by a troop of lions, [66], [67];
two met with on the banks of the Swakop, [93];
narrow escape from, [ib.];
midnight interview with a, [97];
one deprived of his prey, [98];
one mistaken for a zebra, [112];
one kills a goat, [114];
pursued and slain, [118];
the travelers serenaded by a whole troop of, [123];
Mr. Galton confronted by one, [164];
stalking antelopes in company with, [210];
very numerous and daring in the neighborhood of Zwart Nosop, [238];
adventure with one at night, [ib.];
story of the seizure of lion cubs, [243];
troops of them in the neighborhood of Tincas and Onanis, [267];
a lion devours a lioness, [302];
a fair shot at one, [342];
Old Piet’s adventures with, [343];
one finds his way into the church at Richterfeldt, [344];
instances of their boldness, [350];
unexpected meeting with five, [396];
serious night adventure with one, [508].
Locust, the, larvæ of, [281];
immense masses of, [ib.];
their arrival a cause of rejoicing to the Bushmen, [283];
how prepared as food, [284].
Locust-bird, the (Spring-haan vogel), [284].
Louis, a Mozambique liberated slave, [337].
M.
Mackintosh punt, [160].
Malays, the, religion and mode of life of, [24], [25].
Mambari, the, an African tribe, [484].
Matsanyana, the, an African tribe residing north of the Bayeye, [484].
Mimosa, the black-stemmed, found in the periodical water-courses, [90].
Mirage, a remarkable, [33], [303].
Missionaries, their exertions unavailing in Namaqua-land, [42];
the natives very reserved on their first appearance in Damara-land, [109];
prospect of their success at Schmelen’s Hope disappointed, [127];
arrival of the missionary ship, [246];
decline of the mission at Rehoboth, [286];
the Rhenish missionary station at Bethany, [304];
blamed by the Bahurutsi rain-maker as the cause of a severe drought, [447].
Monoohoo, a species of rhinoceros, [372].
Mortar, John, irritability his only fault, [80];
a famous teller of stories, [81];
his disappointment in the matter of soap manufacture, [237].
Mosheshe, the famous Basuto king, [438].
Mukuru-Mukovanja, a large river, [204];
the Ovambos’ account of, [430].
Mules, the, one becomes exhausted and is left behind, [51];
shortly afterward killed by lions, [53];
the travelers lay in a stock of mules’ flesh, [54];
the flesh of, not unpalatable, [56];
worn out, [61];
three killed by sickness, [67];
escape, and are intercepted at Barmen, [130];
again make off, and are not retaken, [ib.]
Mummies, [182].
Mushrooms, grow on the sides of the nests of the termites, [137].
N.
Naarip, the, a sterile plain, [48], [51];
travelers often lose their way on, [74];
the author’s party suffers much from cold on, [76];
affords a good road, [84];
its pleasant appearance after rains, [266].
Naitjo, an Ovambo man, [188].
Nakong, the, a species of antelope, [431];
description of, [431-433].
Namaqua-land, Great, description of, [312];
in a geological point of view, [313].
Namaquas, the, their character, [42], [43];
their astonishment at the first wagons they saw, [43];
treat the Damaras very cruelly, [127];
usually very barbarous, [129];
their respect for truth-tellers, [290];
best mode of behaving toward, [ib.];
names of the chiefs of the Northern, [315];
their habitations, [ib.];
their religious ideas, [316];
their superstitions with regard to the hare, [317];
have great faith in sorcery, [318];
their neglect of widows, and cruel treatment of old and disabled persons, [322];
their custom of adopting fathers and mothers, [ib.];
personal adornment, [323];
excessively idle, [ib.];
understand the art of distilling spirits, [324];
attack Richterfeldt, [339];
ill-treat the missionaries, [ib.]
Nangoro, king of the Ovambo, [165];
assists a Damara chief, [169];
a messenger sent to, [186];
interview with, [191];
his personal appearance, [ib.];
his wives, [198].
Naras, the, a delicious fruit, [27];
its beneficial qualities, [38];
where found, [ib.]
Ngami, the Lake, preparations for navigating, [22];
failure of Mr. Galton and the Author to reach it, [234];
the Author resolves to make another attempt, [236];
first appearance of, [416];
arrival at, [417];
first information received by Europeans respecting, [423];
different names by which it is known among the natives, [424];
description of, [ib.];
Mr. Green’s description of, [425];
its shores, [ib.];
must have undergone very considerable changes at different periods, [426];
the Author navigates, [ib.];
fed by the River Teoge, [427];
finds an outlet at its eastern extremity in the Zouga, [428];
a great variety of animals found in its neighborhood, [431];
hippopotami abound on the northern side of, [434];
swarms with crocodiles, [435];
snakes numerous on the shores, [435], [436];
fish, [436];
departure from, [507].
Nosop, the river, [353].
O.
Obesity equivalent to high treason among certain African tribes, [191].
Oerlams, a branch of the Hottentot race, [314].
Okamabuti, the residence of the Damara chief Tjopopa, [168];
the northern limit of Damara-land, [169];
rank vegetation at, [176].
Omanbondè, Lake, Mr. Galton hears of, [111];
surmises respecting its extent, [158];
Mr. Galton’s party makes preparation for spending some time on its shores, [160];
arrival at, [161];
its insignificance [ib.];
visited by hippopotami, [ib.];
departure from, [166].
Omatako, [141];
its beautiful appearance, [ib.];
the river of, [143].
Ombotodthu, a mountain, [149];
remarkable for its peculiar red stone, [150].
Ommutenna, a tributary to the Swakop, [61], [114].
Omoroanga Vavarra, the, a branch of the Teoge, [473].
Omugundè, the chief of a tribe of Damaras, [147];
slays several of Kahichenè’s children, and keeps the others prisoners, [148].
Omukuru, the chief deity of the Damaras, [218].
Omumborombonga, a tree, the supposed progenitor of the Damaras, [215].
Omuramba-k’Omatako, a periodical river, [208];
supposed to flow toward the Bechuana country, [209].
Omurangere, the holy fire of the Damaras, [220].
Omutjamatunda, a cattle-post belonging to the Ovambo, [183];
a copious fountain, [184];
ducks and grouse numerous there, [ib.]
Omuvereoom, the, a mountain, [144];
distance between it and Omatako, [153];
arrival at the southern extremity of, [155];
extensive view from its summit, [157].
Onanis, the residence of a kraal of very poor Hill-Damaras, [89];
fine pasturages, [91];
troops of lions seen at, [267].
Ondangere, the vestal virgin of the Damaras, [220].
Ondara, the, a species of serpent, [291];
story of one, [ib.]
Ondonga, the country of the Ovambo, [186];
arrival in, [ib.];
water and pasturage scarce, [189];
departure from, [206].
Onesimus, Zwartbooi’s henchman, joins the Author’s party, [140];
is flogged, [363].
Ongeama, native name for lion, [114];
cries of, [178].
Onguirira, a species of animal resembling, but totally distinct from, the lion, [153].
Ophthalmia, the Author attacked by, [281].
Orange River, the, description of, [310].
Oranges, a feast of, [331].
Orukumb’ombura, “rain-beggars,” the name given by the Damaras to columns of sand driven along by the wind, [217].
Oryx, the death of one, [123];
the Damaras feast on it, [124];
description of, [273].
Ostrich, the, omelet of the eggs, [60];
the egg equal to twenty-four of the common fowl, [ib.];
numerous on the Naarip plain, [247];
chase and capture of part of a brood of young ones, [248];
interesting manœuvre of a parent ostrich, [ib.];
districts in which found, [250];
types in other parts of the world, [ib.];
general appearance, [ib.];
its cry greatly resembles that of the lion, [251];
its marvelous speed, [ib.];
food, [ib.];
power of enduring thirst, [252];
season for breeding, [ib.];
period of incubation, [253];
a peculiarity in regard to the eggs of the ostrich, [254];
nature of the covering of the young birds, [ib.];
the flesh of the young ostrich palatable, [ib.];
in estimation with the ancient Romans as an article of food, [255];
uses to which the egg-shells are applied, [256];
ostrich feathers, [ib.];
the ostrich in a wild state, [258];
its powers of digestion, [259];
resemblance to quadrupeds, [ib.];
modes in which it is captured, [262].
Oswell, Mr., his chase of a rhinoceros, [382].
Otjihako-tja-Muteya, [186];
sufferings from cold on, [207].
Otjikango, the, name of a series of wells, [172], [179].
Otjikoto fountain, [180];
a wonderful freak of nature, [181];
its remarkable cavern, [ib.];
visited by a great number of doves, [182];
Bushmen reside near to it, [ib.]
Otjironjuba Fountain, [156];
departure from, [158].
Otjombindè, [233].
Otjruru, an apparition, [219].
Otters, not uncommon in Lake Ngami, [434].
Ovaherero, the, their mode of using tobacco, [90];
tip their arrows with the poison of euphorbia candelabrum, [91].
Ovambo, the, a people of Africa, [165];
first interview with, [172];
their food, [173];
arms, [174];
effect of fireworks on, [192];
musical instruments in use among, [193];
their personal appearance, [194];
their strict honesty, [196];
no pauperism in their country, [ib.];
their national pride, [ib.];
hospitality, [197];
staple food, [ib.];
morality among, [198];
state of religion among, [ib.];
their dwellings, [201];
domestic animals, [ib.];
farm implements, [202];
their chief articles of export, [ib.];
have some slight knowledge of metallurgy, [203].
Ovapangari, the, an African tribe, [205], [485].
Oxen, invaluable in South Africa, [44];
method of breaking in, [45];
one charges Mr. Galton, [47];
manner of guiding a saddle-ox, [71];
can be made to travel at a pretty quick pace, [ib.];
training for the yoke, [77];
vicious one ridden by Mr. Schöneberg, [102];
become wild and unmanageable from their over-long rest, [123];
several stolen from Mr. Galton’s party, [148];
extraordinary confusion among, and the cause of it, [212];
curious custom when an ox dies at a chief’s werft in Damara-land, [220];
their instinctive power of catching the scent of humid winds and green herbage at a great distance, [240];
instance of affection between two, [268];
Author’s adventure with a runaway, [270];
the Author has an ugly fall from one, [288];
superstition that they refrain from eating on Christmas-eve, [307]:
the Damara breed of, [ib.];
the Bechuana breed of, [308];
the Namaqua breed of, [324].
P.
Palm-trees, a large number seen, [166];
description of a peculiar kind of fan-palm, [ib.];
fruit of the, [ib.], [188].
Parrots, crested, [57], [59].
Pelicans, [77];
curious mode of flight, [ib.]
Phenomenon, [143].
Phillippus, a Damara, joins the Author’s party as a wagon-driver, [140].
Pichos, the (or Parliaments), of the Batoanas, [437].
Pitfalls for the capture of game, [362].
Polygamy, [198], [222], [321], [448], [479].
Population of the Ovambo country estimated, [189].
Portuguese, [183].
Puff-adder, the, [294];
its manner of seizing its prey, [ib.]
R.
Rain-maker, the Bahurutsi, [442];
murdered among the Bauangketsi nation, [447].
Rains, the, begin as early as September and October, [125].
Rath, Mr., [61], [109], [121];
his description of the track of a nondescript animal, [133].
Rehoboth, a Rhenish missionary station, [139], [281];
description of, [286];
the rocks in its neighborhood strongly impregnated with copper, [349].
Religion, [198].
Reptiles, numerous in Damara-land and Namaqua-land, [293];
superstitions respecting, [294];
antidotes used in Southern Africa for the bites of, [295].
Rhinoceros, the, curious anecdote preserved in the archives of Cape-Town relating to a death of one, [26];
Mr. Bam’s story of his wonderful escape from one, [49], [50];
tracks of, [49];
one shot, [72];
fall frequently on their knees when killed, [73];
curious anecdote, [ib.];
flesh not unpalatable, [ib.];
hide useful, [ib.];
discovery of a, [84];
adventure in pursuit of one, [85];
its escape, [86], [87];
combat between elephant and, [164];
several shot at Ghanzé, [369];
where found, [370];
four distinct species known to exist in South Africa, [371];
distinctions between the black and the white rhinoceros, [373];
appearance of, [374];
food, [375];
breeding, [376];
Colonel Williams’s story respecting one, [377], [378];
conflicts with elephants, [378];
the flesh and horns, [380];
adventure with a black rhinoceros at Kobis, [399];
with a white one, [400];
the Author shoots a white one, [407];
desperate adventure with a black one, [407], [408];
method of chasing, [381];
Mr. Oswell’s stories respecting the chase of, [382].
Richterfeldt, a Rhenish missionary station, reached, [61];
water abundant, [ib.];
soil fertile, [ib.];
when founded, [62];
return to, [95];
bid a final farewell to, [123].
Rifle, obtained in barter, [150];
excellent weapon, [ib.]
Rights of succession, [198], [222], [225].
Ringel-hals, the, or ring-throat, a species of snake, [294].
Roode Natie, the (or Red Nation), a powerful tribe of Namaquas, [279];
their character, [280];
Cornelius, their chief, [ib.];
their country, [281];
few Damara slaves among them, [ib.]
S.
Salt-lick, a, [366].
Sand Fountain, excursion to, [34];
badness of its water, [35];
its disagreeable guests, [36];
its advantages, [37];
general aspect of the country in the neighborhood of, [38].
Sand-wells, [365].
Scarlet flower, the, emotions on first seeing, [48];
observe it again, [49].
Scenery, striking, [170].
Schaap-steker, the, a species of snake, [294].
Scheppmansdorf, Mr. Galton arrives at, [40];
all the baggage safely deposited at, [41];
description of, [ib.];
first impressions of, [76];
kind friends at, [77];
departure from, [83].
Scheppman’s Mountain, origin of its name, [103].
Schmelen, Mr., a highly-gifted and enterprising missionary, [127].
Schmelen’s Hope, its situation, [126];
origin of its name, [127];
agreeable residence; abundance of game to be obtained there, [135];
departure from, [146];
return to, [214].
Schöneberg, Mr., [101];
his mishap, [102];
his wailing, [103].
Scorpions, a swarm of, [105];
their fondness of warmth, [ib.];
their bite poisonous, but rarely fatal, [ib.]
Season, the rainy, in Ovambo-land, [201];
in Damara-land, [217].
Sebetoane, an African chief, false report respecting, [414].
Serpent, tracks of an immense (the Ondara), [290];
story of a, [291].
Serpent-stones, [297].
Servants, described, [78-83];
African travelers can not be too particular in the selection of, [79];
become refractory, [125];
adventure of one of them with an ox, [270];
Damara servants abscond, [355].
Shambok, the, [73], [74].
Shrike, a species of, [78];
superstitious belief respecting, [ib.]
Smith, Dr. Andrew, [213], [491].
Snake, a curious species of, [292];
several species occasionally met with in Damara-land and Namaqua-land, [294];
antidotes for the bites of, [295];
numerous in and about Lake Ngami, [435], [436].
Snake-stone, the, [298].
Snuff, manner in which the Bechuanas manufacture, [458].
Spring, hot, at Barmen, [108];
at Eikhams, [230];
at Rehoboth, [286].
“Spring,” Author’s ride-ox, [71].
Spuig-slang, the, or spitting-snake, [294].
St. Helena, John, officiates as head wagoner, [80];
his extraordinary disposition, [ib.];
discourses on ghosts, [331].
Steinbok, the, a young one taken and reared, [130];
its tragic end, [131].
Stewardson, Mr., [45].
Stink-hout, a species of oak, [170].
Sugar-cane, supposed to exist in many parts of Southern Africa, [188].
Sun-stroke, Author receives one, [58];
usual results of a, [ib.];
the Author in danger of a second, [88].
Sunrise, the, in the tropics, [51];
often followed by intense heat, and sufferings thereon, [ib.];
a mule left behind, [ib.]
Superstition, a, with regard to oxen, [152].
Swakop, the, first appearance of, [49];
its cheerful aspect, [ib.];
the Author’s party attacked by two lions on the bank of, [93];
the Damaras flock with their cattle to, [241].
T.
Table Mountain, [25];
ascent by the Author of, [ib.]
Tans Mountain, [348].
Tent, the Author’s, takes fire, [299].
Teoge, the River, feeds Lake Ngami, [427];
scenery along the banks of, [460];
crocodiles observed on, [471].
Termites, the, Schmelen’s Hope swarms with, [136];
their method of constructing their nests, [ib.];
encampment in the middle of a nest of, [145];
instances of the fearful ravages they are capable of committing in an incredibly-short space of time, [155].
Textor erythrorhynchus, a parasitical insect-feeding bird, [213].
Thirst, suffering from, [52];
water not quenching thirst, [ib.]
Thorn coppices, [182].
Thunder-storm, a, in the tropics, [107], [141], [352].
Tiger-wolf (or spotted hyæna), [369].
Timbo, a native of Mazapa, [81];
carried into captivity by Caffres, [ib.];
sold as a slave to the Portuguese, [82];
liberated by an English cruiser, [ib.];
his faithless spouse, [ib.];
his good qualities, [ib.];
his love of (native) country, [83];
friendship between him and George Bonfield, [336];
turns sulky, [352];
the Author sends him to Lake Ngami, [393];
his return, [402].
Tincas, the mountain, [52];
great stronghold and breeding-place of lions, [ib.]
Tincas, the River, [84].
Tjobis, a river and tributary to the Swakop, [59].
Tjobis Fountain, arrive at, [60], [93];
depart from, [61], [93].
Tjopopa, a great chief of the Damaras, [168];
reach his werft, [169];
his character, [ib.];
death of his mother, [176];
his idleness and fondness for tobacco, [ib.];
sensuality, [177];
leaves Okamabuti, [207].
Tobacco, great size of leaves of, [110];
the Ovambo cultivate it, [189];
buy sheep for, [208].
Topnaars, a branch of the Hottentot tribe, [314].
Toucans, [59].
Trans-vaal River, the, rumors respecting the churlish conduct of the Boers on, [27].
Traveling by day injurious, [58], [61];
by, night preferable, but dangerous, [84];
difficulties of African, [160].
Trees, bearing an apple-looking fruit, [176], [189];
enormous sized, [ib.]
Tsetse fly, the, where chiefly found, [468];
description of, [469];
poisonous nature of its bite, [ib.];
result of Captain Vardon’s experiment on, [470];
Mr. Oswell’s examination of oxen bitten by, [471];
wild animals unaffected by the poison of, [ib.]
Tunobis, [233];
days profitably and pleasantly passed there, [235];
immense quantity of game in the neighborhood of, [ib.];
the Author’s misadventure at, [360].
Twass, the head-quarters of the Namaqua chief Lambert, [355].
U.
Usab, the, a striking gorge, we arrive at, [83].
V.
“Venus,” a small half-breed dog, her combat with a rhinoceros, [391];
great sagacity of, [ib.]
Voet-gangers (vide [larvæ]).
Vollmer, Mr., [139], [286].
W.
Waggoner, John, his sulkiness and reluctance to work, [79];
dismissed at Barmen, [125];
his subsequent dishonest career, [139].
Wagons, the, fifteen hundred weight a good load for, [78];
accident to, [170].
Wait-a-bit thorn, the, [156];
great strength of its prickles, [ib.];
excessively troublesome, [367], [413], [415].
Walfisch Bay, the Author’s party advised to select this place as a starting-point for their journey into the interior, [28];
arrival at the entrance of, [29];
appearance of the coast as seen from, [ib.];
description of, [30];
trading establishments there, [ib.];
frequented by immense numbers of water-fowl, [31]:
outrageous conduct of the crews of whaling and guano ships visiting, [243];
extraordinary number of dead fish in, [245];
the Author’s second visit to, [339].
Water, difficulty of obtaining, [306], [387].
Water-courses, the periodical, afford the only really practicable roads, [124].
Wenzel, Abraham, [79];
his thievish habits, [ib.];
dismissed at Schmelen’s Hope, [140].
Whirlwinds, [217].
Williams, John, results of his carelessness, [80].
Willow-tree, the, in the neighborhood of Omuvereoom, [155].
Witch-doctor, the Namaqua, [318].
Witchcraft, Damaras have great faith in, [219];
the Bechuanas have great faith in, [442].
“Wolf,” [114].
Wolves, or hyænas, [131].
Women, Ovambo, [194];
Damara, [221];
Bayeye, [480].
Z.
Zebra, melancholy wail of the, [98];
the Author shoots one, [102];
its flesh not very palatable, [ib.];
a lion mistaken for one, [112];
the Author shoots one, [142].
Zouga, a river which flows out of Lake Ngami, [403];
runs in an easterly direction from Lake Ngami for a distance of about three hundred miles, [428];
vegetation along its course varied and luxuriant, [ib.]
Zwartbooi, William, a Namaqua chieftain, [137];
relations between Jonker Afrikaner, and, [ib.];
his territory, [138];
assists us with servants, [140].
Zwart Nosop, many pitfalls for game constructed in the neighborhood of, [238].
Zwart-slang, the, or black snake, [294], [295].