New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-17

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VOYAGE TO Observation-Disclosures OF CAPE TOWN.
We were not sorry leave the city the afternoon
Of July a. As we left the beautiful Bay of All Saints
we steamed dead AGAINST heavy sea md wind. The
vessel began to pitch and roll. At the messtabie for
several days again the seats taken few and far be-
tween, without any mishap our voyage TO the Cape
terminated when we dropped anchor In Table Bay on
the morning Of August days after leaving NewYork
Harbor. cr7df '...r ,I!9fDf 0s "f.f
Capetown Is embalmed In our memories by courtesy ex
tended to from English hearts on every hand have
read Of the proverbisl conservatism Of the English
people Possibly the fact Of this being colony, and
the natural tendency OF q colony to make is members
generous to other, may have taught them to ex
tend hearty welcome to their vsitors be that as
may stay has only revealed an attentive kindness
all SIDES which will make wish to reciprocate
should a Cape colonst aud himself in the streets
Of NewYork The English here have had their atten-
non directed to astronomy by the presence OF Ine
OBSERVATORY, now under the. able management on MT
Stone, formerly Of the Greenwich Observatory. Two OF
their own sciente parties for the observation OF he
The St. amer ~ which brought them here damaged her
propeng screw Iney are waiting oT s9o.ner "a s
swaara credited with the offer to the Kingsand
party to their destination by Che Capetown press They
eXpeef, however, reach hefghuan DJ Ilt1e Tue
swatara does after our vessel stop at Cozet
The English Clearwater, having on board the
three weeks ago for RODRIGUEZ Lord Lndsays yacht
is expected daily with the English party for Maurtius
Expected at this port, aud the Austrian parties also
few DAYS. Among other cOurtesies, Lady Barley we
1as United transit q
petition Friday evening next. We all wish TO thank
douby appreciated by US after the long voyage from
New-York. ..l- -ry. -,
"whenI was d boy there was not building over ali
this part OF the city" should infer that ape Town mas
grown rapidly within the last u years TI na traveller n ms
world and one OF the Inducements offered 10 pas
BY al sns he tney do not stop for
invalids from the Ashantee expedition Consump-
and trough the good old days Of the East India
Company over the exports are rapidly making the
colony one OF ss mp Is sVc o S 81 .ne
Town ladies Is proverb among the officers OF the navy
The stores are handsomely htted up and everything
An excellent library contains among its rares one OF
the folio a Ss senu rue ana
Dante with tho date OF 1900 believe There re about
there is only limited number Of books Of light ltera
ture Adjoining the library is the large museum 10
which Is found good representation OF the fauna OF
South Africa. i 10 t.
A MIXED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MoIIAMMEDAN GUS
diamond and gold fields exciting still enough
interest send trains OF wagons per week to them
population OF the diamond fields is about as much
that OF Cape Town. should think about $4,000 Some
months ago the diamond Acids probably held 5000
workers. There four elements making the popu
laton Of Cape Town-the old Dutch residents, the
Malays Kaflrs and the English. The Malays prob
ably make up a fourth Of the population. went TO
one Of their marriage feasts to see how closely they
cling to their religion, which Is M0hammedan. The
bride had been married three DAYS. and this was the last
day Of her wedding carnival. We entered long room
with table its length loaded with the humber
delicacies OF the bakeshop and confectoner. There
OF seats placed along the sides OF the table
on which seated the women or the brides
acquaintance, all gorgeousy arrayed in white,
the bride occupying the Of the side OF the table
iurthest from the entrance and on either side her
officers, aud such my Malay friend said the wedding
feast was unusually expensye. lt was go IN tne
singing a heartrending wall III some foreign
with effort at harmony every race wearing tue
appearance OF a6eet grlei-or unconeern 90 soon as
song ended after entered another song began
could not tell the difference between the first and
second Our guide handed US the plates from the table
and Insisted eating OF everything assuring US
that the Maays esteemed It high honor &c, 70 have
Staging had begun at o'clock in tue after
noon and would continue tin in the evening. The
were songs Of JOY because the groom nsd fond
SFs her s na%e ne S S al be-
for his earthly happiness. The marriage here,
in Mohammedan countries. arranged through
though believe she has veto IN case she should not
desire husband About 40 OF the faithful are absent
now from Cape Town on pilgrimage 10 Mecca - Are
you going to make a pilgrimage TO Meeeat" asked
ayes, sir, as soon as have money enough But
must provide for my wives while l am gone,
or the pilgrimage will do me no good, Every true
follower in Cape Town will make pilgrimage II he
can get enough money together to CO." The Malays
are as industrious and quick TO learn from their
English felow-workmen Most of the buildings In Cape
Town are now built by Malay masons, and they are
awakening TO the necessity Of education One or their
leaders told me he hoped 10 get law passed which
would require the education Of Malay children.
The Kairs have not the influence OF the Maays. You
see them wandering through the streets with their
peaked hats Of cane, and their primitive foot wear
sandal putting blocks Of wood at each end. and
then button of wood the upper side which fastens
clumper TO the foot by being put between the great
toe and the next to it, Certainly very good for the
muddy streets OF Cape Town. but not very warm.
Politics rife here. The question OF Church and
State takes up the debates Of tue Assemblies and calls
forth the demon OF flaming posters, and free
liquor by the opposing candidates nuch se same as IN
q town Of this size in America Monday was election
vote for for the candidate whose party paid Tor the
cabs Badges with &" Vote for -" were freely dis
tributed liquor was beautifully supplied to all who
needed its influence to aid them 70 vote for the man
they were doubtful Of do not thinkfhumsn nature
differs much SO far as voting ID concerned English
| colonies from America.
with England less than month, The cable to Sc.
Vincent puts the teegraphic communication within II
more are building to the towns In the vicinity Of Cape
Colony. The moral sentiment OF the community Is
higher than that Of most American towns OF the same
We will probably bid Cape Town goodbye about the
18th August and then We 20 TO Crozet failing 10 land
party there, shall carry them to Melbourne. We
expect to reach Hobart Town by Oct l. after landing
parties at and kerguean. The comet Is visible
here IN the early morning IL Is likely Cape Town VIII
be OF the stations where the Engsn w observe the
transit Of Venus. ..... . t.....