Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-04-02

Is Its president, and, as might be expect
ed, the destruction of wild beasts, which
IN many regions are very inimical to set
tiers, Is one of its objects. combined with
the intelligent study of their habits and
the means of lessening their ravages.
Capt. r. f. Burton, the indefatigable
traveller, who was but the other day cross
ing this continent on an expedition to
Salt Lake and the City of the MOrmons,
has recently been appointed British con-
sui at Fernando Po, and has already sent
home an account of his exploration of the
Abbeokuta River, which he assembled from
Lagos, and found to be navigable till cross
ed by ridge of rocks at place called
aso, which bars any further progress
capt. Burton was continuing his survey of
the coast rivers with q view of finding the
pest means of communication with the
interior, and on Nov. "a had entered the
Nun River, visiting Brass and Fish Towns
and investigating the condition Of the ma
tive settlements.
A great geographical problem has just
been solved by the confirmation of the
existence of a range of mountains cover
ed with eternal snow in the equatorial re-
gions of Eastern Africa. When the ex-
lstence of these mountains-Kilimanja
and Mount Kenia-were first reported by
the missionaries, Krapf and Rebman, who
had explored the country from Mombas
In 1917, great doubts were thrown upon
their statements by theoretical geogra-
pliers, who were unable to reconcile them
with their preconceived hypothesis. The
whole question has now, however, been
set at rest by the account of journey to
the Ethiopian Olympus" performed by
German and English gentleman, Baron
Won der Decken and Mr.. r. Thornton,
the latter of whom was formerly connect
ed with DR.. LiYingstone's expedition
The Baron relates in a letter dated Zanzi-
bar, Nov. II, 1861, how, by triangulation
OF the country from Mombas to Mount
kilimanjaro, he had determined its hight
to be q 600 feet, the uppermost 3,O0Ofeet
being covered with snow. Nineteen days
were occupied in a survey of this stupen-
duous mountain from various sides, but
5000 feet was the highest point of actual
ascent reached by the traveller, who was
imperfectly prepared for the laborious
task This discovery has an important
bearing on the source of the Nile" ques-
ton, and it is more probable that the sa-
cred river is fed by the eternal SHOWS OF
the mountain, than that it issues from
Lake Nyanza, according to the theory of
the late English traveller, Capt. Speke.
The latest testimony that reaches Eu-
rope from Western Africa is not favorable
to the veracity of NJ. du Chaillu's African
explorations. Traders who are familiar
with the country and the distances trav-
ersed, assert that in his first tour at Cam
ma, his real furthest point reached is ov-
errated by more than double the actual
distance. Further opportunities will soon
be afforded of testing the truth of his mar
as some English sportsmen, among
them Mr.. Winwood Reade. nephew of
Mr.. Charles Reade, the well known nov
elist, have started for the GabOon River
on gorilla hunt. amply furnished with
the means requisite for thorough seientif-
ie exploration.
A French traveller, NJ. Tremaux, has
lately returned from an exploration of
Asia Minor, and communicated a portion |
of the results of his journey to the Paris !
''Societe de Geographique" at their last
meeting. The sites of forty ancient Greek !
cities were visited and determined by NJ. |
Tremaux, and a rich harvest ofsantiquari- |
etc.-has rewarded his labors. Many of
the ancient remains were found in sur
pfising preservation. He particularly |
laentions the ancient city of Perga in |
Ha1nphyEa, on the river Cestius, as almost
in perfect state, surrounded by its orig /
NAL walls, strengthened with towers, and |
by arched constructions. for
merly used as barracks by the soldiers of
the garrison. The streets still open are
lined on each side with the remains of
Dorticoes, ETC., of the buildings that had
Dordered them-the ancient acropolis still
dominating the city, and the public build
ngs, baths, temples, palaces, stadium, ETC.,
Ill affording the richest materials for ex-
animation and research. At the neigh
boring city of Aspendus he found the
most stupenduous aqueduct probably in
he world, far exceeding in dimensions
he famous "Pont du Gard, - near Nismes.
The details of NJ. Tremaux's journey will
,e published under the patronage OF the
Emperor.