The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-07

had ever heard or white men. The want, however,
OF any form OF public worship, or OF idols, or OF
formal prayers or sacrince makes both Cafrres and
Beshnsnas appear as among the most goddess
races OF mortals known anywhere.
SALT AND BITTER WATERS OF THE DESERT.
Leaving Motlatra on the Sth OF February, 1853,
DIR. Livingstone passed down the Mokoko. He re-
fers to the salt water wells between Latakanl and
Nchokotsa, the salt pan OF Chuautsa, the bitter
water OF the Nehokotsa, &c.
cArERPILLARs FOR FOOD.
DIR. Livingstone describes among other things
In this region, the mopane tree. which Is remark
able for the little shade its leaves afford They
iold together and stand nearly perpendicular dur
ing the heat OF the day. SO that only the shadow
OF their edges comes to the ground. On these
leaves the small Larvae OF q winged insect appear,
covered over with q sweet, gummy substance
Inc people collect this in great quantities and use
~ as 1000, ana the mOpane-arge caterp,llars
three inches long, which feed on the leaves ana
are seen strung together-share the same fate.
Inc WOOD OF this tree is hard, being named iron
wood by the Portuguese, and is more frequently
struck by lightning than other trees. Hence il is
not Of much value for building purposes.
EN- ROUTE.
ON the LIST March, proceeding north from Kama.
Kama DR.. Livingstone entered the Mohonono
bush, which has silvery leaves ana the bark OF
which has a sweet taste, as the elephants apprc-
ciatea. Here DR.. Livingstone's party, with the
exception OF himself and native, were taken
down with the African fever, and the good Doctor
had an opportunity to exercise his medical SKIN.
NEW POISON.
The effects OF native poison called n'gwa used
by the bushmen botn for killing wild animals and
curing wounds IN human bodies, are mentioned by
the Doctor. The poison consists OF the entras Of
caterpillar, which are squeezed ont, placed
around the bottom OF the bark and the poison
allowed to dry IN the sun. Other matters OF value
to medical science are given by Dr. Livingstone.
DIFFICULTIES.
AS he went north the country became very
lovely; the grass was green and often higher than
the wagons, vines festooned the trees anu the wild
date and palmyra and several other trees new to
him appeared. Coming to the Sanshurch, the
river was explored for a ford. He waded q long
way among the reeds, in water breast deep, but
no ford could be found His servants deserted him
almost to man, ana he was iain to take one OF
the strongest OF his still weak companions and
cross the river in pontoon, the gift Of army
officers. Alter almost incredible hardshIps he
managed TO find a passage through the almost i'm
penetrable belt OF reeds, prepared by hippopota-
mus His object was to reach the river Chobe, on
the banks OF which was the village of Morem
This was finally accomplished, Notwithstanding
the opposition Of the hippOp0tami, and. after pro-
curing aid. DR.. Livingstone returned and secured
some OF the property he had left before crossing
the river, and in due time reached Lnyanti the
capital town OF the MOkojolo, on the 23d Of
May, 1855.
PORTUGUESE SLAVE TRADERS
were here found to be doing pretty fair business,
but the arrival OF DR.. Livingstone seemed to put a
damper upon their operations
TEACHING THE NATIVES TO READ
was an interesting branch OF Dr. Ltvingstone's du-
ties. He states that to all who have not acquired
It the knowledge OF letters is quite unfathomable
II seems to them supernatural that we see in a
book things taking place or having occurred at q
distance.
AMONG THE MoKOLoJ.O.
The experiences OF DR.. Livingstone among these
people. describing their habits laws trade, &C.,
are among the most entertaining In his trav els.
They read more like romance than the practical
details or the observations of sensible and
gifted ScOtchmaD. In september, 1853 he
left for Loando, and on the 30th Of November
reached Gonye Falls. December II ne was
at Libonta. where he was detained for days
collecting contributions OF fat and butter az pres
ents TO the BaIonda Chiefs Libonta is the last
town OF the MokoloIo.
On the 27th OF December DR.. Livingstone was at
the confluence of the Leeba and Leeambye, the
former OF which he assembled to the small stream
MaEondo, having in the meantime declined an in
vitatiOn from a female chief to visit him. On the
9th January 1864, lie reached tAe village Of another
female Chief, Nyamoana, and interviewed her. He
left on the l1th, after receiving presents from
Nyam0ana We learn from the Doctor that the
Balonda are real negroes, having much more wool
on their heads and bodies than any or the Beshu-
ana or CafIre tribes, which may be q matter OF
some interest to the psychologists. A grand recep-
ton by the Chief Shinte shows how far the African
OF that region has progressed in the art OF court
etiquette.
On the LIST February, in the country called
Mokwankwa, the Doctor was surprised to find
English cotton cloth more eagerly inquired after
than beads and ornaments, not because the tribes
were more modest, but because the climate was
colder. During the entire month OF February,
1854 the Doctor kept on travelling towards his OBJ
jective point, occasionally tarrying in villages and
receiving the h0spitalites OF the chiefs. His des-
cription OF the geography OF the country through
which he passed is OF the greatest interest TO
civilized people.
The month OF March was characterized ION the
6th) by change Of route on account OF the visits
OF slave traders in traversing succession OF open
lawns and deeps forests, in being taken sick, par
italy recovering, encountering hostile parties,
paying tribute to be allowed to pass through some
countries-a system established by slave traders
to curry favor with the chefs-in obtaining guides
to get into the Portuguese territory and on the
30th coming to q sudden descent from the high
land. Below him lay
THE GREAT QUANGO VALLEY.
This valley equals that Of the Mississippi in fer
tility. The Doctors reflections on its geographical
formations, its people and its productions are fresh
contributions TO science and civilization.
ANGOLA.
Reaching Ambaca, ne was kindly received by the
Portuguese Commandant, who recommended wine
for his debility aud here he took the first glass OF
that beverage he had taken in Africa. He felt
much refreshed, and could then realize and medi-
tate upon the weakening effects OF the fever.
CURIOUS EFFECTs or THE FEVER.
They were. he saws curious TO even himself for