The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-02
Geographical Description.

Dr. Petermann's "Geographische Mittheilungen''
contains deliberately written article OF which tho
following are eXtracts:-
Carl Mauch's travels and his discovery OF gold
fields in South Africa (map OF the Transyaal Repub-
ton OF his late travels and especially OF his discovery
OF gold field, was well received both by the public
ana government. He wrltes:-" Government have
allowed the use of all instruments In the observa-
tory during my stay here; and am being Hospitality
entertained by Major Erskinc the Colonial Secretary
Of the colony, whose second Vincent, at present
magistrate OF Ladysmith, desires to accompany Inc
on my third tour into the interior" The natives in
Moselekatse's country had watched Mauch with
great dstrust so that he had only been able to bring
a few pieces OF quartz with him TO P0tchefstroonl.
II IS not improbable that the gold fields are identical
with the "Ophir OF the Bible ana with the localities
from which solomon Obtained his treasures II is
impossible to form even the least idea OF the por-
tant influence this discovery must have on the beau
tiful rich, and remarkably healthy inland territory
OF this continent.
ment is already prosperng In the Trnsyaal and the
scotch are the best coonists on the face Of the eart
their Judgment IN regard to the illness OF countries
for colonization may be relied on.
Tie map the Iransvaal, which has been com
pied b. the Joint labors OF O. Mauch, +. Jeppe and
A. Merensai with the assistance OF the Surveyor
General. NJ, Forssman, +. Hammar and J. Brooks. 1T
Is OF the greatest value giving new and Interesting
details OF the Utrecht, Wakkerstroom, Heidelberg
and waterbcrg districts. The river system Of Della
goa bay, which on all previous maps was incorrect
has also been specially set down This bay is the
natural port OF The republic. The ma VIII be six
times the size OF the Mineiungen 4to) and IN the
proportion OF 1l.s50 o00 II will extend from ~ deg
to beyond % deg. south and from - deg to beyond
81 deg east thus comprising the whole oi the Trans.
vaal republic, the larger portion OF the Orange Free
State, Basuto territory and Natal AMI the entire
Zulu and Ainaswazi countries. lt Is ia course OF
preparation ever since October and Will be ready for
publication about June or July, redounding much to
the labor OF German explorers In south Africa @.
Mauch and T. Jeppe IN particular. Transvaal in its
present extent contains, according to our laGe plant
metrlcal calculation not less than 8, l52 German
square miles ,siX English to one Germanl and COM
pares with Prussia which covers 1891 square miles,
as I'VE 10 six. what extent OF territory for mil
EurOvean
glad that the merit OF these explorations ana The
importance OF the results SO far obtained are being
duly recognized by the German public, and that peo-
ple commence to take practical interest ia the
matter. Already We have received from most in
nuential parsonage OF high rank in Berlin u con-
municatiou, dated the "a OF APRIL enclosing q
project for working the gold fields with German
company. We have reason TO know that Germans
would be preemincntly welcome there. We deduce
this. among Others from an Interesting letter from
the President OF the republic N. w Pretorius dated
covery), from which We extract the following
The son is productive and the climate healthy; the
higher parts are adapted for cattle, especially sbeep
the lower ones protected from the winds by high
mountains, for the culture OF al cereals, OF sugar
cane, coffee cotton and tobacco. Fruit trees grow
aud bear quickly. The mountains are rich la metals
such iron copper and lead; even gold and silver
arc there. We only want the necessary appliances,
| Tools and chiefly men experienced In mining to
bring the treasures sunbering Ia the deep to the
light OF day. hope that In time this want will be
German miners here. Perhaps this viii be the
case as In my desire to enter into close relations
with Prussia, nave already taken the nrSt steps aDd
have sent letter to his Majesty the King. have
consul representing our country In London aud wish
| to have one In Berlin also. We expect To acquire
port OF our own, anu hope to see the befriended
German nag waving there. The most important pro-
duct OF our country iii for exploration are as yet
ivory ostrich feathers, wool, hides TOBACCO &c. AT
/ a ater period am persuaded metal VIII form our
principal export. We have no coin OF our own get.
! That current being the English. Our own money
I consists in bank notes, Of which send you sam
pie one pound note. For Industrious colonsts OF
! good character we have plenty of ROOM and IL IL
my wsn 20 get large number OF Germans of that
! stamp. There are good many Germans here al
1 ready and al doing wei. Our worst aud MOST OPP
prossiye want ia that Of competent physicians and
OF teachers In all branches Of scenoc elementary as
well as higner: music, TOO, ~ altogether wanting,
and the country wiz not attain To true intellectual
life until both science and arts shall ue lilly repre-
| sented here.