Here the wind, being southerly, brought with it such smothering showers of burning sand, that they frequently lost the track, being unable to distinguish objects at the distance of only a few yards.
The next day's march, the fifth from Sockna, over a rocky country, led to the walled village of Zeighan, or Zeghren, situated in the midst of a large forest of palms, in latitude 27=B0 26' N.Eight miles further, on basaltic hillocks, is another village, somewhat larger, and more neatly walled, called Samnoo.

The houses are very neatly built, and the rooms are washed with a yellow mud, which has a pretty effect.

Three tolerably built white-washed minarets, the first that had been seen since leaving Tripoli, rose to some height above the houses, and have a pleasing appearance.

Palm trees encircle the town, and the gardens are considered good.

This town, as well as Zeighan, is famed for the number and sanctity of its marabouts.