Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-08-04

lake Stanley and his party narrowly es-
capped from being massacred by the saw
age and treacherous natives of Bumbireb.
large island on the western side of Lake
Victoria Niyanza. The expedition was
saved from destruction during the savage
attack only by the skill and courage Of
Stanley and his faithful band of followers,
who, by the observance of discipline and
the effective use of their superior arms,
beat off the treacherous natives. While
on the lake the expedition encountered
several heavy storms, which at times
threatened the frail canoes with destruc-
ton. All the party, however, arrived
safely at the camp, after experiencing the
most remarkable adventures.
The second letter from Stanley is writ
ten from the lake shore town of Dunno, in
Uganda, and is dated Aug. 10, 1875. Here
the explorer had established his camp on
Booths, Salvinis and Cushmans.
the main land, but within easy access TO
the lake. From Mahyiga Stanley made
an expedition across the lake to Ukerewe
Island, at its southern extremity, from
whence he recrossed the lake again toward
the region of Uganda, the whole expedi-
| ton being transported in canoes During
the return voyage Stanley inflicted a Sc
we're punishment upon the treacherous
oaNdStS VI IOT Ile dItaCK
made upon his expedition, as mentioned
in the first letter. The second letter mar
rates all the incidents of these exciting
voyages.
The next letter from Stanley is written
from Kawanga, on the frontiers of Unyo-
70, and is dated Jan. 18, 1876 The letter
describes the march of the gallant ex-
plorer from King Mtesa's capital across
the country to the eastern shore of Lake
Albert Niyanza. This march was made
at the head of large army, composed
of Stanley's own force and the spears
men of Uganda. The army eHcamped
on the shores of Lake Albert Niyanza at
Unyampaka, and after some delay again
recrossed the country to King Mtesa's,
where Stanley arrived on the 18th of
January, the day he forwarded his third
letter
All the three letters contain particulars
of the highest geographical and ethnologi-
cal value. Stanley twice traversed the
country Kabbarega, and visited but did
not navigate Lake Albert Niyanza. This
land exploration by Stanley in his march
between the lakes and his short stay on
the lake shore explains why Gessi, of
Gordon's force, who sailed on Lake AL
bert NiyanZa in April last, heard moth
ng of the expedition. Henry NJ. Stan
ley is therefore the first explorer who
has penetrated the unknown regions lying
between Lake Victoria and Albert Niyan-
"a, and surveyed their mysterious recesses
with the eye of a scientific traveller. Tow
ering above this vast expanse is the re-
markable mountain Gambaraga, which
Stanley thoroughly explored, and dis
covered among its high uplands pale
face tribe who inhabit this wonderful
region, forming a different race of peo-
pie to the black-skinned denizens of the
plains.
Stanley christens the large inlet of the
Albert NiyanZa, on which he encamped
with his army, Beatrice Gulf, in honor of
the Princess of England's royal house.
The next letter from Stanley is dated
March 26 1876, from Kanfurro, and re-
lates the story of his final departure from
Uganda. 1t also gives particulars of his
exploration of the Kageera River, which
flows into Lake Victoria Niyanza, on its
west side. 1t further describes the ex-
ploration of Captain Speke's Lake Win
dermere and the hot springs of Karagwe.
Stanley forwards with this dispatch a
sketch map, showing the hitherto unmapp-
ed portion of the Victoria Niyanza,
giving the coast line from the mouth of
the Kageera River on the west to that of
lne Onlmeeyu hlVer on the south.
The latest dispatch is dated from Obga-
we, in Unyamweze, April "a, 1876 and
gives further details of the explorations
of the inter lacustrine region and of
Stanley's southwark march toward Ujiji.
From Uiiji Stanley proposes to revs sit
Lake Albert Niyanza by way of Lake
Tanganyika, and make a thorough expla-
nation of the former basin.
Stanley last letter was dispatched when
he was within fifteen days march of Ujiji,
where he doubtless arrived last month.
He is amply supplied with men and
means sufficient to enable him to solve
the great problem still left open to his un-
daunted courage and splendid gifts as
traveller
1t will crafty all your readers to know
that Stanley mentions in his letters that
his white friend, Frank Pocock, is we'll,
and that his own health is unimpaired.