New-York tribune., 1875-02-16

immense sand-bapks Game was plentiful, but very
Wild. There were numerous kingfshers, which made
the air resoundr with their shri1 notes. Another
bird was conspicuous by its chattering. with nest
made of fine stalks Of grass at the end OF branc,
and no attempt at concealment. Guinea fowl and
francolin were IN abundance and there were no
so many new notes that it seemed richer
ornithoogieal region than the Zambesi For some
time there was nothing to eat but game, which was
far from satisfying, and impaired too little strength
for march. Whatever the food, little goats miiK
made it ali right, but without it, coarse food was
very hard of digestion. Dr. Livingstone found the
fare very hard. he always felt hungry. and con-
stantly dreamed of something good to cat when he
should have been sleeping. Even in his waking
hours, he was haunted bv visions of savory vands.
They sometimes obtained little elephants meat,
but in such condition as to be almost uneatable-
1t was very bitter and they could only use 1t as
relish TO the maGre porridge None of the animal IS
wasted. Skin and all is cut up and sold. No one
would touch it with the Tip Of his finger, IL any
thing else were to be had. Even the gravy with
which the porridge was seasoned was like solution
of aloes Stll tho meat was never refused when
they could purchase it. for it seemed to alleviate
the fatigue produced by jungle fruit and fare The
appetite this country is always very keen and the
pangs of hunger were probably aggravated by tho
want of salt.
During the years 1867 and 1868, the march through
the wilderness towards Tanganyika was steadily
pursued, and it was not till the middle of February
1862 that the expedition arrived at the borders OF
that great lake. Meantime the health of Dr. Liv-
ingstone had become seriously impaired. About the
1st of January be was too Ill to proceed on the jour
uey. He was attacked with fever; his lungs were
in1amed; and he suffered from ncessant cough both
day and night He could take no food but a little
cruel; his feet were swollen and for the first time
in his life he consented to be carried. The motion
was very painful his head and feet were alter
nately up and down; every change Of bearers in
voiyed toss from one side to the other OF tle
kitanda; the sun was vertical and blistered
every part of the skin which was eX-
posed and although the invalid trled 10
shelter lis face and head with bunch oil IeaVeS'
the attempt was too fatguing for his great weak
ness. After his arrival at Tanganylka, the cough
and pain in the chest diminished and his health IN
general improved though he was greatly ernaciated
On the 14th of March, he reached Ujji, the great
Arab settlement on tle eastern shore OF Iangan-
yika where he was afterward found by lir Stanley,
under circumstaacesof great distress. He had ar
ranged for supplies to be sent forward by caravans
from Zanzibar But his goods were made away
with on this OCCASION as we'll as several others. The
disappointment was great. and subjected hlm 10
snbseouent Inconvenience of the most painful char
acter. Medicines, wine, and cheese had been left
at post thirteen days distant. Sixty-two out OF
eighty pieces of cloth had been stolen. But
no change Of purpose was allowed to
grow out of sickness and disappointment.
He commenced new series OF explora-
tons in July, pursuing his march into the
Manyuema country, which had been hitherto
unknown. In the month of November he resolved
la
toward the west, through a country of surprising
beauty with numerous mountains, and villages
perched on the top of each great for the sake of
rapid drainage. Tie streets often run east ana
west in order that the blazing sun may quickly dry
ND the moisture. The dwelling houses are generally
in line with buildings for public meetings at each
end opposite the middle of the street. The roofs
are low, but well thatched with leaf resembling
the banana leaf, but tougher, perhaps species of
euphorbia. the dwellings are clean and comforta-
| bic inside, and comparatively free from vermin
Each housewife has from twenty-five to thirty
| carthen pots slung TO the ceiling by neat cord
| swinging tressels. Often as many pretty baskets
are hung up in the same fashion, and much fire
wood.
The whole Manyuema country possesses rare pic
turesque beauty. The nights of the mountains are
crowned with palms whose graceful fronds wave
charming ely in the wind. No words can describe the
grandeur OF the forests, usually about five miles
wide which are found between the villages. Great
numbers Of climbers, as large as cables, are hung
amolg the gigantic trees. Many unknown wild
fruits abound often ftthe size of childs head.
Strange birds and monkeys are everywhere. The
soil is exceedingly rich, and under high cultivation.
A kind Of maize bends its stalk into hook. Hedges
eighteen feet high are made by inserting poles,
which sprout in perpetual verdure. Lines of climb
;,,,, ,lo oh tn
another, aud the ears of maize suspended to
these by their hooked stalks While the cob is
forming the hook is turned round so that
the fruit leaves hang down and form
thatch for the grain beneath. The women. who
arc not burdened with super0uous clothing, bring
loads OF provisions to sell through the ran and are
eager traders for beads. Plantans cassava. and
maize are the chief food Wherever the dense
primeval forest has been cleared of by man. gigan
tic grasses usurp the cearings. These dry down to
the roots at the surface of the SOIL AID not in
jured by fire.
Dr. Livingstone continued his journey through the
Manyuema country, until about the first OF July,
1870, without coming to the Lualaba, of which he
was in search, when baffled by tho constant diff
cultes in his way, he resolved to erace bis steps to
Uji On the route he fell in for the first time with
a strange animal called the soko, which he regarded
as identical with the gorilla. but which in the
opinion of the editor, was species Of chin
panzee. This hideous beast affords one Of the
vllest specimens of tho animal creation. His
light yellow face shows off his ugly whskers,
and faint apology for beard. His forehead Is
vilainously low. and well in the back ground of his
great dOg-mouth. The ears are high the teeth are
slightly human, but the CANNES show the
beast by their large development. The hands,
or rather the fingers, are like those OF
the natives The flesh of the feet is