Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-09

Mount, but which only serve shepherds
and their focks for shelter.
Prospects aid Resources cf africa.
The Northern portion Of Africa adjo,n.
ing the Mediterranean, has been from he
earliest ages Of whichwe have any auther-
tic record, the seat cf learning and the arts,
and these, in some portions of that inter.
ting section Of The country, were carried
70 a very high degree of perfection. Men
rmen,s of the skill and industry Of those
who once inhabited those shores, and the
interior country, still remain the wonder
and admiration Of the present day; and
much as it is 10 be deptored that The Ma
lions now inhabiting that once classic spot
should have returned to state OF almost
Semi. Barharism, there arc still in posses.
sion many Interesting relics of former
lines, that are matter OF aslonishment and
improvements 70 those who are disposed
10 profit by the same. Nor is Northern
africa now the only nor the most interes-
ting portion Of that vast, and, III great
measure, hitherto unknown Continent.
lis Western coast has recently attracted,
IN a very considerable degree, the attention
If the phiIanhropist and The Christian.
Attempts have been made at colonization
IN some Of the most favorable localities,
and with the mos, encouraging and fa.tet-
ing success. And from travellers who
have visited and explored these regions.
dboundng in every variety of production,
both mineral and vegetable, much valuable
and reliable information has been obtained.
They are also, as we learn from the same
source. and from Missionaries sent out
there by the Society engaged in the man
ufacture OF articles, 10Th useful and Curl
Gus, that are calculated 10 add 10 their
comfort, and the Improvement Of their
condition.
Iron ore is found in Africa in immense
quantities, and from it are made, by the
untaUght natives, various ornamental and
useful articles such as spears, arrows,
knives, armleis, leglets, bracelets, &c. A
small but regular amount Of this import
ant material, made into peculiar shape,
IS called "bar," and appears to be The
standard Of value by which their currency
IS regulated. They are exceedingly skill.
iul in the tanning and manufacture Of
leather.
Their amulet cases, spear and dagger
sheaths, whips, brides, pouches, powder
TASKS. sandals, &c, are made Of this ma-
lerial with remarkable neatness. They
4 Il
and dye with indigo and other vegetable
dycs. and have The art of permanently fix
ing the cOlOrs they employ. In addition
70 these may be named, as evidences of
Dheir industry, their war.horns, made f ON
Jhe tusks Of elephants and other animals;
her musical ins!ruments-the strings Of
the Banjo" being formed from fibres Of
trees. Their mats for table use, bags for
rying various materials, and baskets Of
all sizes and description, are wrought with
great symmetry and beauty from sea trees,
plants, &c. The palm tree, sa's irav.
e.Ier, "is applied by them To three hum
red and slXlv.Gve uses. Hu.s arc ,haich-
ed with palm leaves; It's fbres are used
lor fishing tackle; a rough cloth is made
from lhe inner bark, the fruit is roasted,
and is excellent; the oil serves for butter;
the palm wine is fayoliie drink" g
What market, writer Of our own
country remarks, is here open for the sale
Of our manufactures ! Who can rightly
calculate lho amount of employment il
would afford The operatives and workmen
OF our own land TO cloihe her 100000,
900 Of inhabitants, and the enormous,
'rade which she could afford US in tho
Injuries, and what we consider the neces-.
sarIes Of life, from her prolific ,ropicali
=ol2 no
We'll might The poe:, speaking of Afri.
"a, exclaim:- s. . teai
Regions immense, ursesrchsb!c, Unknown,
Bssk in the sPlendOrs Of the soler zone 20
a world Of woDders--where cresicuscens
No more The VOL Ks cf Nature buther Dreams.