The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-09


denuded rock, disintegrated masses standing on
end, boulder resting upon boulder, or an immense
towering rock, tinted with the sombre color
age paints in these lands. Around these
rocky hills stretch the cultivated fields Of
the Wanyamwezi-nelds OF tall maize, Of holcus
sorghum, Of millet, Of vetches, &c.-among which
you may discern the patches devoted to the Guilt
walton Of sweet potatoes and mani0c, and pas
tHre lands where browse the hump -shouldered
cattle Of Africa, nocks Of goats and sheep This is
the scene which attracts the eye, and is accepted
as promising relief after the wearisome marching
through the thorny jungle plains OF Ugogo, the
prmeval forests Of Uyanzi, the dim plains OF Tura
and Rubuga, and when we have emerged from the
twilight shades Of Kigwa No caravan or expedi-
ton views 1t unwelcomed by song and tumultuous
chorus, for rest Is at hand. fl
THE DARK SIDE OF THE PICTURE.
1t is only after q long halt that one begins to
weary Of UnyanyemDe, the principal district Of
Unyamwezi. 1t is only when one has been stricken
down almost to the grave by the fatal chilly winds
which blow from the heights OF the mountains OF
Usagara that one begins 10 criticize the beauty
which at first captivated It is found, then, that
though the land is iair to look upon; that though
we rejoced at the sight of its grand plains, Mt its
fertile and glowing fields, at sight OF the rowing
herds which promised us abundance OF milk and
cream-that 1t is one OF the most deadly countr es
in Africa; that Its fevers, rem:tent and intermit-
tent are unequalled in their severity.
EXTENT OF UNYAMwEzI.
Unyamwez, or the Land OF the M0on-from
country nya (Of the) mwezi moon extends
over three degrees OF latitude in length and about
two and half degrees of longitude in breadth. Its
principal districts arc Unyanyembe, Ugunda, Ugara,
Tura, Rubuga, Kigwa, UsagOzi and Uyoweh. Each
district has its own chief prince, king, or natent
as he is called in Kinyamwezi Unyanyembe, how
ever, Is the principal district, and its king,
Mkasiwa, is generally considered to be the most
important person in Unyamwezi. The other kings
often go to war against him, and Mkasiwa often
gets the worst OF it, as for instance in the present
war between the King of Uyoweh (Mirambo) ant
Mkasiwa.
FOREST LAND.
All this vast country is drained by two rivers
the Northern and Southern Gonbe, which empty
into the Malagarazi River, and thence into Lake
Tanganyika On the east Unyamwezi is bounded
by the wilderness Of Mgunda Makali and Ukmibu
on the south by Urori and Uk0nongo, on the wcs1
by UkawendI and UvniZa, on the north by severa
small countries and the U&crewch Lake. Were one
to ascend by balloon and scan the Whole OF
Unyamwezi he would have view OF one great
forest broken here and there by the little clearings
around the villages, especially in and around
Unyanyembe.
The forests of Southern Uny amwezi contain a
large variety Of game and wild beasts In these,
may be found herds Of elephants, buialoes, CRATES
zebras, Glands hartbeests zebras, springboks, pal
lahs black bucks and score OF other kinds. In the
neighborhood of the Gombe (southern) may be seen
any number OF wild boars and hogs, lions and leop
oklo tha,
Der of hppopotam and crocadics to be found in it
LIFE IN UNYANYEMBE.
have been in Unyanyembe close on to three
months now. BY and by shall tell you why; but
first should like to give you O glimpse of our life
here. The HERALD Expedition has its quarters in
a large, strong house. built Of mud, with walls
three feet thick. 1t is of one story, with broad
mud veranda in front and broad fiat roof. The
great door Is situated directly In the centre OF the
front, and is the only one possible means OF ingress
and egress. Entering in at this door we fint
roomy hallway; on our right Is tn
strong storeroom, where the goods OF tn
HERALD Expedition and Livingstone's cara
van are kept well padOcked up to guar
against burglars. Soldiers at night occupy thi
hallway with loaded guns, ana during the da
there are always two men on guard, besides
Burtons bull-headed Mabrouk, who acts as m!
porter OF pOuCeula0. vi our lclJ IL TOOm open u
the hallway, on the floor OF which spread straw
mats and two or three Persian carpets where the
Arab sheikhs squat when they come to visit me
Passing through the hallway we come to the court
yard, large quadrangle, fenced in and built
with houses. There are about a dozen pome
granate trees planted in the yard, more for thei
shade than for their fruit. The houses around con
sist first, OF the granary, where we keep the rice
the matama the Indian corn, the sweet potatoes
&C.; next comes the very much besmoked Kitchen
q primitive affair, merely few stones on whic
the pots are placed The cook and his youthful
subs are protected nom the influences of tn
weather by q shea. Next to the kitchen
is the stable, where The few remain
ing animals Of the expedition are housed
at night. These are two dOnkeys, ont
mich COW and six mich goats. The cow and tn
goats furnish me with milk for my cruel, my pud
dings, my sauces and my tea. Il was obliged Il
attend to my comfort and make use Of the bes
Africa ofers.) Next to tho stable is another larg
shed, which serves as barracks for the soldiers
Hefe they stow themselves and their wives, thei
pots and beds, and find it pretty comfortable
Next ~ this Is the house OF the whit
man, my nautical help, where h,
can be just az exclusive as he likes, ha
his own bedroom veranda, bathroom, &c. his ten
serves him for curtain, and in English phrase, HI
has often declared 1t to be jolly ana mistake
Occupying the half of one side OF the house my
quarters, said quarters consisting OF two
weplastered and neat rooms My ia
bic Is an 0xhide stretched over a wooden
frame. Two portmanteaus one on top of the other
serve for a chair. Ny bedstead is only duplicate
Of my table, over which spread my bearskIn and
Persian carpet.
RECEIVING vIsTTs
When the very greatest and most important OF the
Arab sheikhs visit me Sem, my invaluable adj
junct is always told to fetch the bearskin and Per-
sian carpet from the bed. Recesses in the solid
wall answer for shelves and cupboards, where de-
post my cream pots and butter and cheese (which
make MYSELF and my one bottle OF Worceste rshire
sauce and my tin candestick. Behind this room
winch is the bed, reception sitting, drawing room
Office, pantry, &C., is my bathroom, where are my
saddIn runs and ton alu Y