Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-26
su.,cI of,hc Life OF DIR. IL aae.

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A sketch Of the Life OF Dr. N""e.
Dr FI,.ha X emf Kane was born IN phlladel-
min in lso2 Nearly third of his life was con
-ulned in travel out of the limits OF the United
States No man Of his years. however. was more
thoroughly acquainted with the geographical lea.
lures Of his own country. lie was educated AT
the Universities of Virginia and Pehnsyivanla'
graduating a. a doctor Of medicine in 1913.
lis graduation thesis on ..Kvestne'' was crown
ed by the fcalty. and is still cited "a authority
in the books IF the profession immediately
after recei, ing his degree. he was appointed up
on the diplomatic sintfas surgeon 10 the list A
merlcan embassy to China. He ayailed himself
Of the facilities afforded by his position to ex-
plnre the Philippines. most of which travel III
Guiding Camarinas ana Mindora, was maue on
foot.
His charts are still preserved, but we believe
have noi been published. His associate during
portion Of this exploration the hlncnfed young
Baron Lpe. Of Prussia, sank under the effects OF
the hardship aud exposure which attended upon
ii. and died in Java. DIR. Kane devoted much
attention IL the volcanic region of Albay, eApec-
ting 10 connect his observations with subsequent
travels in Sambava. His sojourn adlong the Ne
gtitos and Arataras one of romantic interest.
lie wn- the first who descended the crater of the
Tae upon which occasion he effected topo-
graphical sketch of the interior OF this great vol
cann. He was lowered more than hundred
feet by bamboo rope from an oyeilmnging Gill
and clambering down some seven hundred feet
through the sceriH, dragged up senseless.
with the interesting specimens which he bad col
lccted. Among these were bottles of solphurous
ncid from the very mouth Of the crater.
After this Dir. Kane trayersed India, spending
n considerable time among the monoiithic struc-
lures of Arungabad. (Which would seem 10 have
particularly attracted his notice. visited Ceylon.
the Upper Nile. the oaSes Of Jupiter Alnmon,
&c.. and various classic regions which have since
become the t,o1den ground OF European tourists.
Il portion Of this travel introduced him to the
learned Lepsius who was then prosecuting his
researches in Egypt. Returning, however DR..
Kane was 81 unfortunate as to lose his gabeah
in quick sand above E'Soot and with it his en-
tire papers and journals of years of interesting
travel.
Taking profound interest in the workings Of
the slave trade. DIR. Kane next sailed from home
in the frigate United States for the coast of Atr-
ca. lie visited the slave factories from Cape
Mont to the river Benny. aud had free access
10 the baracoons of Dahomy through the infu-
ence of the infamous Da Sowza. An excursion
which he planned 10 Abomey. favored by the
Portuguese. failed through severe attack Of the
coast fever. from the effects of which Dr. kane's
constitution has never entirely recovered
DR.. Kane's personal adventures in Mexico are
apart of the history of his country. His wounds
on the field of Napoluca which were of a very Sc
rious nature. opened TO him the hosl,italitp, of
his prisoner Major General Gaona, the defender
of San Juan d'UIloa against the French, and Sc
cured him the gratitude Of other Mexican clti-
4nns of the highest distinction. We believe,how.
ever that his travels through the Republic OF the
Caetua carried him little outside the lines Of
military operations. After his brilliant perfur-
nance of the duty of carrying President Folks
IL,