The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-08
From he North American and u S Gozet,e
MnnmfncinEns IN, A ILL.,. .

Alt tne travellers anJ visitors OF the frontier and
Inferior towns Of Africa with whom we have had
intercourse, either personally, by letter. or by pub.
iish=d accounts, coincide without excention IN on
important particular, namely, that The natives of
that vast continent exhibit remarkable deqr4. ~
genius, aad display in their numerous mannlac-
tured articles such knowledge Of mechanics az to
agFeeably surprise all who have heard ri az -
privileged 10 behold their handiwork
by statement Of tile Rev Mr. Walkers Mis-
s'nary OF lhe American Board, C. f. M al The
saloon, large town just below the euuator-apd
VINO has lately given TO the public brief deserip
non Of his racent plsiI TO the kings and
their sutjseis--it appears that the Africans.
although long delsaeed by she hiishiing effects ~
heaiteufsn, Mshoms danism, and tie evils and
atrocities Of the aeeursed slave trade, are suscep
bIs OF change 10 the tfuih by the powerful exam
pie Of christianity and civilization.
THIS fact has been, and now is being fully ver
fed by their improved condition in every respect
especially OF the native tribes in the republic Of Ii
neria and by thousands of others not yet under It's
jurisdiction, but 10 whom a good influence has
gone forth. Very many of the original Africans arr
daily reinquishng their former modes of life and
are becoming more and more accustomed 10 the
means OF civilization, and are randy and anxious
yloloNlng IN the paths indicated by the Christian
Ilght set upon hill, as it were-by the citizens
Of That young nation
IL our readers have any desire TO follow ont these
Thoughts, by examining some Of the products Of
lnsfe rude, nn,nloFed people, they will meet with
g Aid NSiAtui Oh calling at The IOlOuIZq tiOT
rooms, Walnut street above Sixth. where in add
Ton TO numerous specimens Of art and skill may he
seen VaTnns Objects of natural history from Africa
ana large collection ofporiraits, engravngs. etc,
iron ore Is 10 De found In Africa ia immense
quantities, and from ii are made, bv the unlaupbt
natives, various ornamental and useful srricjes
sueh RS spears, arrows, knives, armets. lppIets
bracelets, etc. "A small but regular amount Of Ibis
important material, made into peculiar shape, i
called " bar, " and appears to be the standard og
value hV Which their is M
are exceedingly sklitul in their tanning and mann
faeiure ofleaIher. 1''1 MANI"
lheir amulet cases, spear and dagger sheaths.
WHIPS brides, pouches, powder TASKS, sandals etc.
are made Of this material with Bile nantnsss
1hey also manufacture their own COTTON cInIbg o,d
aye WIN indigo aud other vegetable dyes and have
the art OF permanently fixing the colors thew en-
Ploy' ~ abolition to thete, may be named, as evi.
dehces OF Their Industry their war horns made from
t'e ilshs 81 elephants and other animals; their mu-
seal strings OF the ''bsnio, being
loflhed from ilores ottrees Their mats for fabP
use, bags Tor carrying various materials and has.
he's OF all sizes and descriptions, wrought with
great symmetry and beauty from sea grass and Tho
leaves OF their lnnumeFable and useful trees nants
etc The palm tree, says traveller sis apnsd by,
them to three hundred and sxty.fve uses Huts
are .nached with palm leaves; its fibres are used
io' Hsh'hg Jackie; rough cloth is made from The
inner bark, the fruit is roasted and is excellent the
drink " "'' eAO9i'e"'
The native African, it is to be understood, is nat
uraliy INDECENT and although the various articles
Oh laoor here mentioned would perhaps convey the
impression that they are an ndustri0ms neons ,,et
the contrary is the fact -
Whata market Is here open for the sale of our
manufactures Who can rightly calculate the
amount OF employment it would ford the opera.
IiNeS an aId working men of our own land to clothe
her lGO000O0O Of inhabitants, and he enormous
trade which she could afford us in the Injuries, and
WnHL we consider the necessares of life, from her
prolitic tropical soil!
wen might The poet, speaking ofAfrica, exclaim:
N Regions immense, unsearchable unknown
oh 3 the spit nd0rs of The solar zone;
Nwu.lu o. wonders-where creation seems
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