Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-09-05
TOLEDO, TAMA COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY SEPT s. 1872
ABOUT AFRICA.

ABOUT AFRICA.
One Of the most interesting letters
which the Herald has published de-
scriptiye OF its correspondents ia
nous search for Livingstone, is Stan
ley's description Of the tolls and in
cidents of his forced march from
Kwihara to Uiij'. Men do not daily
endure such trials in such cause,
and the heart Of grace which rose
supreme above all obstacles and dis
couragement must be recognized.-|
The regular caravan route TO UjIji, it
must be remembered, was closed by
the war of Mirambo, the powerful
native chiettain, and the alternative
was presented to the leader OF the
UeraH expedition Of either waiting at
Kwihara until the "cruel war was
over," or else pushing forward by a
circuitons route. Tired of three
months forced inaction, Mr.. Stanley
chose the latter, and in the teeth OF
rcrnonstrancc started the caravan.-
The sickness and iaint-heartedness OF
his white assistant, who had TO be
sert back TO Kwihara to die after the
expedition was day or two on the
march did not deter him. The port
ers who deserted him and fled to
their hu:s were collected and brought
back with vigor which alore gave
promise Of ultimate success. Their
summary punishment, too, was some
thing evidently necessary in Africa
to insure obedience; at any rate, it
appears to have worked admirably.
THE HONEY DiED.
On the Journey they fell in with
'the honey bird" curious little
creature not much larger than wren
"Tweet twcet," it Immediately cries
when it sees human beng. 1t be-
comes very busy all al once, hops and
skips, and flies from branch to branch
with marvellous celebrity. The tray
eler lifts up his eyes. bcholds the
tiny little bird hopping about, and
hears its sweet call-'tweet-tw |
tweet.' II he follows it, away flies
the bird on to another tree, springs
to another branch nearer to the lag. |
ging man as # TO say, Shall l, must
/ come and fetch you?" but assured |
by his advance, away again TO anoth
er tree, coqge;s about, anu tweets
his cali rapidly; sometimes more
earnest and loud, as il Gliding him
for being 50 slow; then off again, IN
till at last the treasure IS found and |
secured. Anil as he Is very busy
little bril-, while the man secures his
treasure Of honey. he plumes himself, |
ready for another flight and to dis
cover another treasure. Every
evening store of beautiful white aud |
red honey was thus discovered.
\ FRUITFUL COUNTRY.
Presently we passed into belt OF
country abounling with ali sorts Of
delicious fruits, that grow in ll,yuri, !
Gus protuS;on, while the choicest
tlainties Of tlesh and fowl We're to he
had at no greater cost or trouble
than the discharge OF gnn. 1--WE
became sated with the varieties OF
novel fruit which we saw hanging
thickly on trees. There was the
mbembu, with the taste of an over
ripe peach the tamarind pod and
beans, with their grateful acidity, re-
scmhling somewhat the lemon IN its
flavor. The matonga, or nMr rom'ca,
was welcome. and the luc,ous sing
we, the plum Of Africa, was the most
delicious Of all. There were wild
plums like our own. and grapes IN
picked long past their season and be-
yond eating. Guinea fowls, the
moorhen, ptarmlgans and ducks sup
piled our table, and often the runp
of a buffalo or an eNtravagant piece
of venison filled our camp kettles
Ny health was firmly established
The faster we prosecuted our jour.
ncy the better telt.'
FASc,Es.
What Wild and ambitious projects
fiji mans brain as he looks over
tie forgotten and anpeoplei country,
containing IN its bosom such store OF
wealth, and with such an expanse Of
fertile soil, capable Of sustaining mil
lions, What a settlement one could
have in this valley See, it is broad
enough to support large popula- |
ton Fancy a church srire rising
where thas tamarind rears its dark
crown Of foliage, and think how well
a score or SO otpretty cottages would
look instead OF those thorn ciumps |
and gum trees. Fancy this lovely
valley teeming with herds OF cattle
and fields OF corn, spreading 70 the
right and lett ct this stream The
day will come and a future year will
see it.
WONDERFUL BRIDGE.
Fancy 4 river broad as the llul
son at Albany, though not near SO
deep or swift, covered over by water
plants and grasses, which had become
SO intcrw oven and nettea together as
10 form bridge covering its entire
length and breadth, under which the
river flowed calm and deep below
Over such bridge we had Oh one
occasion Is cross. Adding 70 the
tremar witch ole naturally felt at
hayine rs cross this Trail bridge was
the tra.l:sion that only 4 few yards