The New York herald., 1872-08-10

We overlook him. But Old Hassan was NOT the man
for the position, as perceived when, after visit
ing me In my tent, he began 10 unfold
the woes which already had befaen him,
which were as nothing, however, to those
sure to happen TO him II he went on much farther.
There were only two roads by which he might
hope to reach the Watuta, and these ran through
countries where the people OF Mbogo OF Ukonongo
were at war with Niongo, the brother OF Manua
Sera tthe chief who disturbed Unyanyembe during
Speke's residence there), and the wasavira con-
tended against Simba, son of King Mkasiva. He
was eloquent In endeavoring to dssuade me from
the attempt to pass through the country OF the
Wasavira, and advised me as an old man who knew
wen whereof he was speaking not to proceed
farther, but wait at Marefu until better times; and
sure enough, on my return nom Ujiji with Living
stone, heard that old Hassan was still. .encamped
at Marefu waiting patiently for the better times he
hoped to see.
THE MORALE IMPROVING.
We left Old Hassan-after earnestly commencing
him to the care Of "Allah''-the next day, Tor the
prosecution Of the work Of the expedition, feeling
much happier than we had felt for many day.
Desertons had now ceased, and there remained in
chains but one incorrigible, whom had appre
hended twice after twice deserving. Bombay and
his sympathizers were now beginning to perceive
that after all there was not much danger-at least
not as much as the Arabs desired us to believe
and he was heard expressing his belief in his
broken English that would "catch the Tanganyka
after all,' and the standing joke was now that we
could smell the fish OF the Tanganyka Lake, and
that we could not be far from it. New scenes also
met the eye. Here and there were upheaved above
the tree tops sugar-loaf hills, and, darKly
blue, west OF us l0Omed up q noble ridge OF hills
which formed the boundary between KamiramDos
territory and that Of Utende. Elephant tracks
became numerous, and buffalo met the delighted
eyes everywhere. Crossing the mountainous ridge
Of Mwaru, with its lengthy slope slowly descending
westward, the vegetation became more varied and
the outlines Of the land before us became more
picturesque. We became sated with the varieties
OF novel fruit which we saw hanging thlckly on
trees. There was the mbembu, with the taste OF an
0verripe peach; the tamarind pod and beans with
their grateful acidity, resembling somewhat the
lemon in its favor. The matonga, or nuI ron.ico,
was welcome, and the luscious sngwe the
plum OF Africa, was the most delicious Of
all. There were wild plums like our own,
and grapes unpicked long past their season,
and beyond eating. Guinea fowls, tie moorhcn,
ptarmigans and ducks supplied our table; and Of
ten the lump OF buffalo or an extravagant piece
of venison filed our camp kettles. My health was
journey the better felt. i had long hidden adieu
to the nauseous calomel and rhubarb compounds
and had become quite stranger to Guinine. There
was only one drawback to it all, and that was the
feeble health Of the Arab boy Sellm, who was suf-
fcring from an attack OF acute dysontery caused
by inordinate drinking Of the bad water OF the
pools at which we had camped between Manyara
and Mrera. But judiciOus attendance and Doyer's
powders brought the boy around again.
MRERA.
Mrera, in Ukonongo nine days southwest of the
Gombe Mellah, brought TO our minds the Jungle
babitats of the Wawkwere on the coast, and an
0minous sight to travellers were the bleached
skulls OF men which adorned the tops OF tall poles
before the gates Of the village The Sultan Of Mrera
and myself became fast friends after lie had tasted
Of my liberality.
NEARING THE TANGANYIEA LAKE.
After halt Of three days at this village, for the
benefit Of the Arab boy we proceeded westerly,
with the understanding that We should behold the
waters Of the Tanganyika within ten days.
Traversing dense forest of young trees, we came
to plain dotted with scores Of ant
hills. Their uniform height tabout seven
feet high above the plain) leads me
to believe that they were constructed during
an unusually wet season, and when the country
was inundated for o long time in consequence.
The surface Of the plain also bore the appearance
OF being subject to such inundaticns Beyond this
plain about four miles we came to running
stream Of purest water-a most welcome sight
after so many months spent by brackish pools and
nauseous swamps. Crossing the stream, which ran
northwest, we Immediately assembled q steep and
lofty ridge, whence We obtained view OF grand
and imposing mountains, OF isolated hills, rising
sheer to great heights from plain stretching
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GUS streams flowing into the Rungwa River,
which during the rainy season overnows
this plain and forms the lagoon set down
by Speke as the Rikwa. The sight was encouraging
in the extreme, for IL was not to be doubted now
that we were near the Tanganyika. We continued
still westward, crossing many broad stretch o
marsh and oozy bed Of mellahs whence rose the
streams that formed the Rungwa some forty mllei
south.
NATIVE WARS CAUSE ANOTHER DETOuR.
At q camping place beyond Mrcra we heart
enough from some natives who visited US to assure
us that we were rushing to our destruction If We
still kept westward. After receiving hints Of how
to evade the war-stricken country in our front, we
took road leading north-northwest. While con
tnuing on this course we crossed streams running
to the Rungwa south and others running directly
north to the MalagarazI, from ethel
side of lengthy ridge which served
to separate the country OF UnyamweZl from Uka
wendL We were also attracted for the first time
by the lofty and tapering moule tree, used on the
Tanganyika Lake for the canoes OF the natives
who dwell on its shores The banks OF the numer
GUS streams lined with dense growths OF these
shapely trees, as well as of sycamore, and gigantic
tamarinds, which rivaed the largest sycamore in
their breadth Of shade The underground OF
bushes and tall grass dense and impenctrable,
likely resorts Of leopard and lion and wild boar,
were enough to appal the stoutest heart. One Of
my donkeys, while being driven to water along a
narrow path, hedged by the awesome brake
on either side, was attacked by leopard
which fastened its fangs in the poor ami
mails neck, and 1t would have made short