They inhabit houses of cedar, or other substantial materials.

Their gardens are, for the most part, well stocked and kept.

They raise crops of yam, cassava, Indian corn, etc.; and some of them subscribe to a fund on which they may draw in case of illness or misfortune.

They are, however (as is to be expected from superior intellect while still uncivilised), more difficult to manage than the Congos, and highly impatient of control.
These Africans, Mr.Mitchell says, all belong nominally to some denomination of Christianity; but their lives are more influenced by their belief in Obeah.

While the precepts of religion are little regarded, they stand in mortal dread of those who practise this mischievous imposture.