Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-11-25
Death of Madame Ia. rfsissr, the Great

Madame Ida Pfeiffsr, the great traveller, died
at Vienna. on the 9th nlt, after her return
from the Mauritius, which she had visited lest
spring. She was horn in Vienna, 1877, and
married to DR.. J. Pfeifer, Of Lernberg, In 1890,
but her husband and two sons dying, she set
out on a journey to jerusalem, after which she
published an account Of her pilgrimage. She
next explored Northern Europe clear upto Ice
land /; then she went to Brazil, round Cape
Horn, to 0taheite, China, Japan, and much OF
Asia. Resting awhile, she published another
book. and left for the Cane Of Good Hope and
the HOttentot country. She carried her explo-
Tations some two hundred miles Into the int
rior, living among the savsges on terms or
amity, and enjoying excellent opportunities Tor
observation. Returning to the Cape, she sailed
for Singapore went thence TO Borneo, where
she resided a month among the fierce trioe OF
the Dyaks; then went over the mountains 70
visit Sungan and Lsndek, snd, after several
visits to the settlements, bent her steps towards
Java. where she received hospitable entertain
ment; went thence to S1matra, lived snother
month among q tribe Of esnnibsls, and came
away entire, although they pr9posso % 81
her, and were only dissuaded thsrefrom, she
AYERS. BY her representations that she was old
and necessarily tough.
The islands OF the Archipelago we're all visi-
ted by Der, and the Sultan Of TeTnata Afforded
her all possible facilities for exploring bis par
ticuiar island. The lady rode through bis DO
minlons In a conveyance drawn by twenty
man power" as che described It, FOR HE Ma
iesty owned no beasts Of burden except men,
Afterwards, she went to the Calebes, aud, hav-
ing finished her sightseeing there. returned to
Java. and embarked at Batavia for San FRAN
cisco. The voyage was pleasant, and Madame
Pfeifer reached California In September, 1898
She visited the wet q diggings," examined the
quartz formations, went up to the crescent
City, lived among The Indians In oregon, ran
down 10 Acapulco and viewed the mines OF
quicksilver at San Jose, and then went down
the coast to Lima, and made the tour OF the
Peruvian mines. Thence she went to Guaya-
gull, and thence to Quito, and In this stage Of
the Journey suf, red numerous perils aud hard
ships, the rainy season having set In. and the
roads rendered nearly impossible. O1ce she
fell overheard from a canoe, and owes der Ire
to Der skill in swimming. Onto offered no
Temptations to detain her, and after a short
visit she returned to G~usysquil, and departed
thence for Panama.
Crossing the Isthmus TO Aspinwall, she took
a steamer passage for New Orleans, and then
began her trip through the United States,
which ended in November, 1854, exactly foui
years ago. From Orleans she went to Arkan-
sss ; then up the Mississippi to s. Louis
thence TO the Falls Of St Anthony thence, by
way Of GaIena. Chicago, Milwaukee, and Saul;
St. Marie, to Lake Superior +; thence. BY way
Of Quebec to Montreal, to New York, ar
irving in September, 1854. Returning to Lon
don at the close OF 1854, she prepared her notes
OF this extended tour for publication, and the
the narrative is simple ard interesting Hsl
last iosrney was undertaken about a year ego
She revisited Africa, aud attempted 10 explore
Madagascar, but was prevented from the ful-
6llment Of that part Of her plan by the watch
ful jealousy Of the Qaeen, who subjected bel
to sundry indignities, and finally expelled her
from the territory.
Madame PfeIfsT, with all her roaming pro-
pensities, was not a coarse CT bold woman.
In person sbe was below the middle size, hat
dark hair sGd brilliant eyes, was always clal
i with extreme piainness, AID IN a manner Wa'
quiet aud reserved. II a letter written 10 q
friend a few years ago, she describes herself.
- I SMILE" she says, " when / think Of hii
many who, knowing ms oniy through my tTav-
els, fancy that M character manueTs5 ever
ny figure and movements, are mere Ike hos,
Of a man than q woman. How falsely do tucJ
charge mel But you, you know NE, knew
that those who expect to fad me SIX feet hish
with 4 bold, imposing gait, aHd a dagger aue
pistol in my beis, discover 10 NE Tie very Tc.
yerse /; ant that in everyday life | an fiaiaor
~quietef, and m0Ge reserved than thousands Il
ny own sex who have never ief- the seciusioi
Of their native villages