The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20
sulphur and Pitch Discovered in Java.

fFrom tue Singapore tE. H. Times, Sept 2i]
Recent discoveries nave been made or extensive
sulphur fields In the interior Of Sumatra, never be-
fore witnessed by Europeans. The Governor Of
eumatras West Coast Mr. Arriens led the expedi-
tion which made the discovery. The editor OF the
Batavia Hasadesoiad, In most interesting account
Of an excursion to Padang, makes the following OBJ
aervatlons the subject
The Governor recently made journey from Siboga
70 the Batta lands, and there, by the outlay OF
small am0unt-162 norins and some trlnmg pre-.
sents succeeded ia releasing eight prisoners who
had been carried of from another district, ana not
being able to raise anything towards paying the
NOT yet able to obtain for publication the diary
Of this journey, but hope 1t VIII be published IN some
way, Tor the Governor made It entirely without
been viewed by European. lie mad also some rare
meetings with Batta chiefs, ana obtained much
by friendly treaty with us the Batas and other inna
bitants Of independent countries.
The Sumatra CoUunt states as follows regarding
the Governors journey and discoveries:-"On the
Goth Of December 1865 the journey into the interior
that travellers IN those districts would have TO limit
themselves to short marches, on account OF the
O'CLOCK was reached ana the good Will q the people
was made apparent by the chief Strengthening buff
iao. After having passed the night at this place the
journey was con tlnued on tlie following day to 81
00mpuan. This latter place Is not 81 Complain
where missionary society IS stationed. On the I'D
Pagar LemDang was reached, where several chiefs
presented hogs, and on the 23d Huta Tnghl. The
Inhabitants OF this place had fed through fear put
speedily returned when they understood the vslt mad
only peaceful objects. Having departed thence Tor
huta Dame distance or twelve leagues at an in
termedate place. Bono Adlie, the travellers were
awaited by the missionary teacher, Johannsen, at
the request OF the fearstrcken Inhabitants, who
would Otherwise have ned, but now stayed IN the
in the evening the travellers arrived at The inagnn
cent valley oi 81 Lndong, AMI were there anxiousy
waited for by the missionary Nomensen at the
Batang Taro river. Here things assumed an agree
able and enliyening aspect by the neighporing
lands national song, .'Wien Netherlands bioed,u
which, although In the Batta language, was very
well sung. The 10Th OF December was devoted TO
religious exercises, and the place OF worship was
very numerously attended.
During the three following days the Governor car
red out his Intention OF visiting the canpongs stu
nted In the neghborhood OF 81 LindoDg. Accord
ing to the Batta custom the reception was every
where festive.
On the 30th the travellers set out for 81 Complain,
twenty five pauls from 81 Lindong. The way led
numerous effects OF volcanic agency, and ricn IN
mineral springs. The same kindly disposition which
mad been shown us elsewhere was experienced at
this place; and the advent OF the new year was
celebrated with religious exercises The climate OF
81 Gompolan Is on the whole extremely agreeable;
people have there the cool air OF the Java mountain
alstricts, but not exactly their fertility.
The I'd OF January was devoted TO the inspection
OF sulphur field situated u couple OF leagues from
81 Goclpolan, In one OF the valleys the waters Of
which descend to the Batang faro Inc whole OF
as volcanic ground, on which appear numberIess
sulphur vents and apertures, rom which smoke or
steam Issues; ana the localty visited Oh tiiS occa-
sion although not the most extensive. is, however,
OF such an extent that those To be met with III Java
shrink INTO lnslgn,ficance III comparison with IT. In
some places are found boiling mud springs OF clear
water and several pinces are to be met with similar
TO she Rawa Kidang, java The sulphur mere depo.
quantity to supply the WAITS OF the whole
or Netherlands India and besides perhaps
furnish considerable quantity Tor export
elsewhere. The thermometer being held above
the springs, or fountains Of hot water, rose inme-
diasey TO ninety Ave degrees Cecius; and ia negh.
boring river the water Is too not 10 be waded
through. throughout the whole length OF the
Batang Taro valley are found large or small mineral
strongly impregnated, or bitter, with volcanic
or mineral ingredients.
His Excellency on the % January made trip to the
newly discovered and now become famous sulphur
field three to four leagues ~ the north OF St. Com
p0lan. behind range OF steep hills ana dense brush
and brushw0od 1t was grad, a very sublime
slgnt-tuose innumerable, boiling hot and bubbiing
up springs, with thousands OF snortng and
steanilng up openings, on the edges OF which the
purest sulphur Is produced, and extends ITSELF
Never before were these districts visited BY Faro
peans, seen even by Jungnunn. This region must
now necessarily have a name; and VINO can take 1t
the Governor In hls exploration has proposed that
the Held visited be named "Ihe sulphur Field or
Arrens." WITH TINS proposal we need scarcely say
we most cheerfuiiy agree.
Never has resident OF Sibogha been able to vis.
the districts referred to. We attach great Import
anoe, therefore, to the journey OF the present Cover
nor and we sincerely believe that we can deduce
from 10 the hope that thereby the FIRST step has been
Its inhabitants. Much OF what has been hitherto
frlghtfuiy neglected appears by journey to be
made good and we hope that the year 1859 Will fur
/. nish abundant proofs Oh It,
The Maintaining Tisress Of KongnrnpoIliem- -