Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-05-06
African Geographical Discoveries

discoveries of considerable magnitude have.
according 10 the Cape Town Mail, been shed
over The geography Of the interior of Africa
lhe substance OF it is that the great lake before
reported, discovered in South Africa. although
receiving the waters of several rivers. has no
outlet to the ocean. About seven DAYS Journey
to the north Of this lake ridge of very hieh
mountains crosses the continent, and beyond it
new river system" commences, the streams
all flowing to the north and ultimately to the
ocean.
1t is on one Of these streams, SAYS the ac.
counts, that Maraleskatre and his tribe have
made a Temporary resting place. This Chief
some twenty five years ago, was in snbjection
to Zulu tyrant named Chaka, residing near
The Eastern Coast, sourh'Of the latitude oF 25 c
Escaping from the domination of his merciless
master, he fed with large body Of adherents
over the mountains to the northwest, spreading
devastation around him as he passed.
He was driven still further norhward by the
Booers, who, in their turn, were pushed forward
by the advancing civilization of the EnglisI.-
Thus Maraleskatre, with his feroci0us leeions,
have been retiring continually toward the Egua
tor, leaving behind them deserted country
swept Of inhabitants by his destroying march
He has now traversed at least thousand miles
from the point at which his wanderings com
nenced, at least quarter of century ago.
Still his ndeiatigabe pursuers dog the steps
of the retreating lion, and have already began
10 rout him from his latest lair in the centre o.
the continent. The Cape 1oOn .Maj, hazards
the prediction. that bGfore another qrarter o
a century shall have elapsed, the whole intelio
Of South Africa to the Equator will be occu
pied by civilized communities of the European
race, and probably under the dominion o
Great Britain. Among the discoveries in th'
new land of promise are ivory in considerable
quantities, and many other articles of CONNER
cial value.
Some travellers have arrived at the Cape O
Good Hope from the Zdla country, which is de
scrbed as being in some places fertile and beau
tifuI. with vegetation uxuriant; in others, tn
land was barren, with not tree to be seen fo
miles, The chief food of the inhabitants i
milk, rice, and sweet potatoes.
In one place party Of travellers came to tn
kraal Of one of the principal Zulu chiefs style
by the natives En- Corzan.s Here they wer
hospitality entertained fm four DAYS. Corzar
the Chief, rej"iced in the possession Of t,oeot
,Oiues, all of whom were daily dismissed to tn
labors of the field, except one favorite dar
beauty, who seemed exempt from this uafemir
inc Occupation. A cup bearer, too, figured
the festive board, reminding the travellers
Pfhroah aud tbs king@ Of ancient tins Sss--
tall, stalwart native. whose head was bound\wi
a large blue shawl, in Oriental style.
The natives use black earthernware cups
These cups we're so beautifully glazed and
such curious workmanship, that the traveller
were surprised to find that they were manufa'
tured bv the natives. The kraal or hut Of I'll
chief was surrounded for miles with those Of h
relatives. About 100 of these vassals we're sun
moned upon one occasion, and despatched
hunt buffaloes. Large crops of meales, swe
potatoes and Caffn corn were seen, as well
immense quantities of sugar cane.