The New York herald., 1872-08-10
The ROAD TO UjIjl.
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son IA bosom, and between them one catches
xaiupses OF a lovely champaign, bounded by per |
nendsenar mountains, In the far distance. After q
vsee detour we struck straight for this, marsh
Which presented to vs another novelty inf the wa
Sersbed OF the Tangsnyika.
A BRIDGE OF WATER PLANTS.
Fancy river broad as the Hudson,'a at Albany,
though not near 30 deep or swift, covered over ny
water plants and grasses which had become so
intcrwoven ana netted together as 60 form bridge
covering it's entire length and breadth, nacr
which the river flowed calm apd deep below. 1t
pGs over this natural bridge We were expected to
Vfoss. Adding to the 'tremor which one naturally
FELT 1t having to Cross this fral bridge washe ira
sttion that only few yards higher up antArab and
Ais donkey, thirtyive slaves and sxteeri tusks OF
itufy had suddenly sunk forever out offmght. As
'Gne.half OF our little column b9d already
arrived at the centre we on the fshore could
zee the network of grass waving on either
side and between each man, IN one place
hike to the swell OF sea after+ storm ana IN
another like q small lake vieseyltiy ruf1ed by q
suuall. Hundreds of yards awyIy from them 1t
ruined and sndulated one wave after another. AS
we all got ON it we perceived itto sink about foot,
Forcing the water on which Il rested into the
grassy channel formed by orr footsteps One OF
my doriseys broke through and 1t required the
united strength OF ten men to cxtricate him. The
aggregate weight OF the donkey and men caused
that portion Of the briese on which TREY STOOD 10
sink abont two feet ano circular pool oi water
was formed, and Iexncted every minute to see
tAem suddenly sink opt OF sight. Fortunately we
managed to cross the treacherous bridge without
accident.
Arr,vinu on the other side, we struck north pass
in~ through delghtful country, IN every way suit
able for agricusuraI settlements or happy mission
stations The primitive rock began to show itself
anew In eccentric clusters as fat-topped rock,
on which the villages OF the Wavinza were seen
and where the natives prided themselves on their
security and conducted themselves accordingly,
ever insolent and forward though ! believe that
With forty qbod rifles l could have made the vain
pelOws desett their country en- naasse. But white
raveler's motto in their lands is, "Do dare and en-
drren and those who come out Of Africa alive have
generally to thank themselves for their prudence
rather than their temerity. We were halted every
two or three miles by the demand for tribute, which
we did not, because we could not, pay, as they did
MOI press 1t overmuch though we had black looks
enough.
On the second day after leaving Nzogera's son we
commenced a series OF descents the deep valleys
On each side OF us astonishing US by their pro-
undity, and the dark gloom prevailing below, amid
their wonderful dense forests OF tall trees, and
glimpses of plains beyond, invited sincere admira-
1ion. In about couple OF hours we discovered the
river We looking for below, at the distance of
mile, running like silver vein through broad
valley Hating at Kialas, eldest son OF Nzogera,
the principal Sultan Of Uvinza, we waited an hour
20 see on what terms ne would ferry US over the
Malagarazi. AS we could not come to q definite
ConCluson respecting them we were obliged to
camp In his village Late in the afternoon Kiaa
sent his chiefs to our camp with bun
die OF short sticks, 1lty-six in number.
Each stick, we were soon informed, repre-
sented q dOti or four yards OF CLOTH which
were to consist OF BEST good bad ana Indifferent.
Only one bale of cloth wGs the amount of the trib
:. nte to be exacted of us Bombay and the guide
FeFsu utap l tf iS inform kaa Sc,cvated by
Ktaa to receive the tribute soon made aware
. what thoughts they entertained OF US by stating
that If we ran away from Mirambo we could not
run away from them. Indeed, such was the gen.
eral opinion OF the natives Of Uvinza; for they live
directly west Of Uyoweh, Mirambo's country, and
news travels fast enough in these regions, though
there are no established post Offices telegraph
stations. In two hours, however reduced the
demand OF 1ftysx dotl to twenty-three, and the
crossing the Malagarazi, but Ior the privilege Of
passing through Okidlas country in peace. or
these twenty-three cloths thirteen were sent TO
Ns0gera, the Sultan while his afect,onate son re-
taiDed ten for himself. Towards mln ght, about
retiring for the night after such an eventual day,
while congratulat.ng ourselves that NZogera, and
Kiala were both rather moderate In their demands
considering the circumstances, came another de.
mand for four more cloths with promise that we
might depart in the morning. or when we pleased;
but as poor Bombay said from sheer wearness, that
we had 10 talk longer he would be driven mad,
ltOd him he might pay them, after little hag-
Cling, least they imagining that they had asked too
little, would make another demand in the morning.
THE PRICE OF FERRIAGg.
Until three O'Clock p. M. the following day con-
tinued the negotiations for ferry:ng us across the
AalagaraZi, consisting of arguments, threats,
quarrels, loud shouting and stormy debate on both
sioes. Finally, six doti and ten fundo of sami-
sami beads were agreed upon. After which we
marched to the ferry, distant half mile from the
: Eene OF SO much contention The river at this
llace was not more than thirty yards broad, slug
gsh and deep; yet would prefer attempting to
c'0ss the Mississippi by swimming rather than the
Malagarazi. Such another river for the crocoailes,
crlel as death, cannot conceive. Their long
taerDg heads dotted the river every
wlere, and though ] amused myself peltng
tndn with two-ounce balls, ! made no effect
on their numbers Two canoes had discharged
thef live cargo on the other side of the river when
the story OF Captain Burton's passage across the
Aalasarazi higher mp was brought vivdly to my
mind by the extortions which the Mptware now
commenced. About twenty or so OF his men had
colleced, and, backed by th>se, he became inso-
ient u 1t were worth while to commence "a strug-
gle ior.wo or three more doti of cloth the mere
brng d one revolver at such close quarters would
nave settled the day, but could not induce myself
70 believe that was the best way Of proceeding,
waxing III view the object OF Our expedition, and
nACCOrdlnEM this eXtra demand was attled III once