The New York herald., 1874-12-26

that conversion OF the hesthen means more
thar than the mere teaching q the formula q
at leader, because OF his piain, practical
good sense. his INDUSTRY. his Intellectual acquire.
and ! heartily congratulate the Board OF the
Church Mission LOT their selection and choice 0!
Bishop Sreere Will be able TO snow results worthy
OF him, II Is absolutely necessary for the cause OF
religion throughout Africa that he shou be prop.
cry supported by AIS friends at home. There
must be no nggard supplies sent to him, for the
establishment OF sucn mission as will insure
success requires considerable resources. and the
Church Mission should this time make a supreme
enort worthy or their great Cnurcn.
\ RIDE TO ELAYsr-ThE BLOCKING GARDEN OF
From the English Mission to the country is but
a step. and before closing this letter We should
like TO ask the reader TO accompany US as lar AS
the ridges OF Elaysu The path which We choose
lies through cultivated tracts and groves Of !rGit
ing as they recede. ana growing intensely deep
and nmbrageous. even to the depth and intensity
OF q forest We note the saa effects Q: the hur-i,
cane IN the prostrate and inst rott.ng trunks o.!
the cocoanrt palm. and tae vast numner OF pains
which lean lean rom the perpendlral4r and Gar ynresssn
the poor. unfortunate Prince and We also think
BAR migh. be made under r' wise I and N cultvatea
ruler. II such cnange as Is now visible In Aan.
ritius. with all lis peaks ana mountains and miles
be made OF Zanzibar. where there are no moan.
sans no, peaks nor rugged ground but gentle
. sysrs spot YOU see something
made very much better than 1t now Is And SO We
ride on with such renectons, which reflections are
somewha; assisted, no doubt, by the ever-crOOked
pata which darts toward all points OF the compass
IN sudden ana abrupt crook edness. But the land
and the trees are always beautiful and always
tropical. Palms and orange trees are everywhere,
With . large number or plaintains, mangoes and
}ack fruit, trees the sugar car cane neigh6or @ the the
holcus sorghum. and there is q profuson OF vcr-
dure ana ruit and grain wherever we turn our
eyes.
And shortly we arrive at the most picturesque
spot on the island OF ZanNbar-rlaysu, or UlAyzu
were IN the possession OF the white man, would
be worth hundred times more than 1t is now,
from IT'S commanding elevation, from the charm
ing views OF sea and land and town It's summit
town, for Is but nve or six miles on. what cosy,
lovable, pretty cottages might be built on the
foliage, amid mowers and carol Of BIRDS amid
shades Of orange and mango trees! How white
men and white women would love to dream on
homes, made far pleasanter by distance and mem.
ory while palms waved ana rustied TO gentle even
ing breezes and the sun descended to the west
and the receding ridges, with their precipitous
rxvines, fringed with trees and vegetation, are
extremely picturesque, and some short bits OF
scenery whicn We view across the white glarng
bars Of sunlight are perfectly idyhc in their
modest beauty. But much as would be pleased
to date on this and that view to you, VITA all the
and SOFT twilight, OF unsurpassed tropical scenes
and continuous groves OF trees, am constrained
Tor want OF space TO refuse. AS we turn our
horses heads around to return We view the town
and harbor OF Zanzibar charmngy somnoIent in
the pale gray haze through wnlch they are seen.
representing but too ntiy, IN that dreamy state IN
ference Of the people '' AlnzsHsS nESRY NJ STANLEY