Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-17
New Discoveries BY Dr.. Livingstone.

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who has recently returned thence to
Potchefstroom. confirms the particulars Of
the sad death of the Rev. Mr. Helmore
and family, in the desert. Mr. Bald
win, after a most successful an event.
ful hunt as far as Moselikatatse' country,
left his wagons on account of the fly, and
his people having refused to accompany
him, he gallantly started (unaccompanied) J
Oh foot With that steadfast friend, his
gun, and pocket compass, he struck fol
the Victoria Falls; he had no guide but a
map and DR.. Livingstone's description.
After much distress, owing to scarcity OF
water and ignorance Of the country, wild
animals, &c, he, to his own great aston
ishment, hit the river not three miles
above the Falls. He was obliged to re-
main by the river two days before any
Kaffirs would come over in their canoes.
The river was In this place at least 1900
yards wide, with an immense number of
islands, some of large extent. At length
a canoe crossed, and as Mr.. Baldwin lad
shot rhinoceros, he regaled the Kafirs
and sent some meat to the chief The
next day other boats came to bring him
over it had been sultry day, and Mr.
Baldwin could not resist the tempting ap-
pearance of the cool water, and with the
impulse, plunged in; he got out again,
fortunately without accident. He was
not aware that the river was swarming
with alligators. and tie natives consider
it dangerous even to put their hand into
the water. A few days after Mr.. Baldwin
saw Kafir in the act of taking water out
Of the river, when one Of these monsters
sprang on him, swan about 800 yards
with the poor fellow and sunk to devour
him. Mr. Baldwin was introduced to the
petty captain Of the Bat,kas who asked
him who he was? He answered, An Eng
lishman. How did you find your way
here? Showed them the compass. This
was considered poor answer, so Mr..
Baldwin explained to them as well as be
could that Livingstone told him to come,
At the name of Iivingst one they showed
much interest Where had he seen him ?
He had never seen him. Then how could
Livingstone tell him to come if he never
saw him, &c, till our friend got quite be-
wildered. AS soon as possible Mir, Bald
win was off to the far-famcd ia Is. the roar
of which was fearful, even at the distance
of three miles Mr. Baldwin was lost in
amazement at these wonderful works of ma
ture, and the description gwen of them by
Livingstone is tame and underdrawn, for
the reason that words cannot describe the
wild and fearful grand, ur of the scene
On his return to the Kafhr village he was
taken prisoner, and tie most unpleasant part
OF the business was that be bad no idea for
what offence He describes this part Of
his adventures as causing him great deal
Of uneasiness With the river before him,
deprived of his gun, his enthusiasm wancd,
but not his pluck and he remained in this
position several days, when most oppor-
tunely and unexpectedly DR.. Livingstone
arrived, acc mpanied by his brother
Charles and DR.. Kirk, with refinue Of
70 Makololos, all armed with double-bar-
relied guns. The doctor was on his way
to Skeleton from Tete to Linyanti, 76 days
on foot from Tete. The only animals they
had with them were two donkeys. the use
of which DR.. Kirk and Charles Livingstone
were often glad to avail themselves of );
but DR.. Livingstone Lad footed it the
whole distance He was in good health
and in excellent fettle. The Livingstone
party were not little astonished at find
ing hIr. Baldwin there A favor that Mr..
Baldwin asked was DR.. Livingstone's coed
services to get him out of his quandary,
when the explanations were singularly
amusing. The Kafirs said, this man
comes here in most wonderful manner /;
and the first thing ! e does is to jump into
the river, which is like death. Next he
goes to the Falls, and attcmps to 90 where
a monkey would not dare to venture We
were sure he would kill himself, and then
some one would come and ask where be
was, and they would not believe he killed
himself, but would ssy that we killed him.
So we took care Of him as he was seeking
bis death. The doctor set matters right.
and they stayed several days together The
doctor told Mr. Baldwin that he had pen
etrated to lat. IA s., and discovered
Lake Shirwee, 80 miles long and another
lake, which is more than 300 miles long.
In the neighborhood is table mountain
twenty miles long. The surrounding coun-
try is most salubrious, and good for cattle,
sheep, &c A great quantity of cotton is
grown by the natives; and sugar, coffee,
and in fact, all tropical Productions thrive
there, and finer field of colonization is
not to be found in the world DIR. Living
stone was very communicative, but it wo d
be unfair to forestall the doctor, who will
lose no time in making public bis latest dis
coveries. Mr.. Baldwin confirms the re-
port of the death of the Rev Mr. Htlmore
aud wife, and three children. Also Mrs.
Price and one cllld. The eldest son OF
Mr.. Helmore recoyerd. Mr.. Price left the
lake still very i'll, having with him young
Helmore. Mr.. Price is of opinion that
the Kafirs poisoned them; this Mr.. Bald
win doubts. Mr.. MKenzie. with wife and
child, was last heard of four days from ST.
como. Cowano lis oxen were quite used
up. They are doubtless by this time at
kuruman. The sad fate of this party
ought to be a warning to other partie;
whose enthusiasm and earnestness in the
good cause decide them to try and de
good to the benigbted Makololo No par
ty ought to attempt to penetrate those
parts, If without experience, or unaccom
panied by men who know the country
There is far less danger in travelling iron
place to place than in settling on Que spot