, 1875-07-04
TRAVEL In SOUTH AFRICA.
The Cape Cart ''--Charncterfs-
tics Of Camp-Life.
A Welcome Meal--Traveling by o.
Wagon---In the Saddle.
4 Geological Chorus---The Camp
Watch.

4 Geological Chorus---The Camp
Watch.
R,hen for Aha CHICAGO Tribune.
With regard to the modes Of travel IN South
Africa, including the Cape Colony. British Kaf-
fraria, Natal, the OranSe-Rlver Free State, and
Transvaal Republic various means present them
selves,-eitber BY cart, o1-wagon, or on horse
back. a >favorite conveyance throughout these
portions OF the country consists in what Is known
| "cApE GAIT
that is, vehicle placed on leatherp springs, and
capable Of conveying from t1o to six persons, as
the case may be. It has = top, which is covered
with double duck-canyas, having space be-
tween, to protect against the heat Of the power
full South African sun, aud allow free current
Of ventilation. These carts are most comfort
able and easy to ride in, and are usually drawn
By four horoes.
The front seat Is provided with chest, upon
raising the lid OF which is disclosed m arrange
| mento shelves and partitions fitted up for the
carriage OF kettle, coTee-pot, cups, saucers,
plates, and dishes, together with conveniences
for the storage OF provisions, spices, kc.; that
all You have to do, after driving as far as you
choose, is, in the absence Of q DOORS house, ac-
cording as you find water, to draw up, outspan
your horses knee-ha1ter them 80 that they can
not get beyond = reasonable distauce send your
Kaffir for some water, consider your own aeryices
| as Indispensable in the ex tTemity, and, in his
absence, you hav4eonly one Kafir.-
| take some dry chips, OF which, it you have FORE
thought, thero will be asupply laid by, Ii ght
your fire, prepare your gridiron or frying PAN
slice your Deef' buck OF Whatever game 1t may
| be, and proceed to cook your dinner. Make
ready in the usual camp style, and by that time
80 E.e;r ,-;,, h,va -atrrna5 vii, Tho ,votar
lou can roircsn your Patcaeo ups WIN o1au Rus
OF the cool, sparkIlng beverage ill up your ket-
tie, which will soon boil, and, with scalded
! cofrea.not and 1;hero1 snnn1v a, 1aio von vii
Iva feastnp in abont fftcen Minutes. on one NJ
| ~ Ae' - "~No' AA'~ss -' o-A 0A3 -
| THE MOST DELICIOUS MEALS
hungry man ever enjoyed.
| I tell you there is 10 repast more deserved,
n'oio "o'eono' ao4o aeoostasou' w.
MIND, more in3orous' tnan p'eco OF b1oliea'
| tender steak OF gnu, epr7ngbok+ or harte-
bexste, d strong cup of coffee, good bread, and
freah hnttar eatan an tha onen sve1dt ~ with
49,. .ss 80. 49,. ~ hs,o- ~. ~.
the oloe aomo OF heaven 1of your canopy @no
white cloth spread on the shady side OF your
cart Nothing to disturb you, ~ easy conscience,
| a-fona oro y, or5a~ non .ho,t
| petto1m, ~ olo ~ v4oo4 sGu @ooas,
~ spetsa' appo .-'aW ,~;tS tMpa4 aMp ~
teason 70 s1oA9 13 Eouss1I; WILL nan-cooaeo ~
! OF undigesled food by boitlng qua7ter OF
Pouno a. luz VI 81 ssauns ~ yuu. sn.uas t, VIII
no!'lnS NOT conee tol iea1 u .ntse1us ene sale
~. a.. - 4uie' pe"ioas sss os.o 1o1 Aaai .h;a
closo W sou tup Aolooo oAo oAo"sinG H1tu'o
easy distance; not sound ls to be heard o. the
1ar,olstan1 PANS anu taefo - not1ang 60 ln-
terriers VIII rue seIenl1s Q. yout 1eenngs, sase.
perchanc9, the passing OF nero OF game ~ y
respectable distance, WHICH aoos 10 the
romantic character OF the scene ana,
combined WITH tne natural elasticity
OF spirits when the pure Atmosphere
| creates within your breast, curnpels yon to ac-
| knowledge That The heavens declare the glory
! Of GOD, and The hrmanent sho"esh his handl-
VIE There i. no need for starvation in that coun
try; for .......-.--
GAME u so SUPERINTENDENT
that, with faithful attenaants, sooa o. shooting;
horse. tip-top rlte, an empty stomach, and
unerI!ng alm your 1904 & WI oe as @ easily ana M as
speedily provided as thooso yon "ens TO soe
ueat-1onrkae n nome 90 SATURDAY DofDlnR;