The New York herald., 1876-08-14
Three months was lef, aIon. with the goods we've

Three months was left alone with the goods wewen
IN Uganda FIVE montls-a land flowing with milk snd
honey. We then went to the Albert Niyanza through
unyoro, escorted by 900 Waganda sent by the SULTAN
We thought OF seeing white men at the Albert
Niyanza; reached there and saw tho lake. but had
to in great haste We marched for sixteen days
from two o'clock IN the morning until sunsc-hungry
and thirsty, weary, oosore; and when We halted we
had no bed, but lay the ground. became very sick
IRON fever, which thought would have carried me or
But my ume Was not como On the road We passed
fine crowned with snow, and many beautiful
streams feeding the Niyanza
PEOPLE.
cannot say anything about the people All know.
they are bad They train large dogs fight like tigers.
We. left Uganda January /. 1915 and returned
to Uganda tho 18th. When reached Uganda
the waganda lett and travelled to
Karagwe We crossed the Kagera River the
main source of tho Nile, and drank OF its waters
When We reached Karagwe fell In with
Arabs-a lucky hut We discovered a lake here eighty
miles by thirty There also no. water springs
the tall oil the Kagera River, the springs, six in num-
bcr boiling We left Karagwe In March for the vii.
derncss OF Nine Days While We were At Karagwe
visited the King. to show him the boat He asked me
was we Englishp said ''Yes." He said, ''Speko
English, and he was good man; so you must be good
alson Spcke travelled here fifteen years ago; his
name is all the rage in Uganda and Karagwo We are
now in the country OF Usamberon-sood people and
plenty OF food. We have been nearly month IN VIII
dcrness with but little food. An Arab has travelled
with to here; he leaves us here Tor Unyemamoc,
and we 90 to UjiJ,-about ono months march. Tho
Arab will bring our letters 10 tho Coast hope when
we reach Ujlji find some letters and papers
IRON hcme am sometimes lonely. have
no one TO talk to but black people. Although can
talk Swahili nearly well as English can't find any
thina in their company amuse me. There Is no CON-
fort this part of the globehot sun and cold night"
We crossed rivers and swamps, up to our waists
In mud and water for days and days. Then, when we
reach camp, there kind sister to make your bcd
but niger would throw down lump OF grass as you
would to y pig Then food is like cattle food In
England 1t consists OF dred beans and peas, and
Matama corn such as donkeys eat What would give
now for an such you give to sailors or some
pudding properly cooked. But no ono knows about
that here. II you cannot oat so without
IN GOOD HEALTH.
But thank God | enjoy good health. II Is now
three months since had fever. | am strong and fat.
In some places white thought CATTLE IN another
they arc great. There are many tribes OF hnc men,
dressed in etnbogu bark cloth. Many are naked; many
arc dressed in put about thcir shoulders Many
havc long har, others pait II in thousand paiis with
beads sewn on; while the people OF Uganda shave all
and carry Two spears and one shield and the people
OF KaraGwe use Vows and arrows, and tho people OF
Usr use one spear with which they spear man or an
ox-tney don't throw u-whle the people here use
guns
KISSES LITTLE oNES
My dear parents have no doubt you think mo lost
but no. am still alive and hope to you all can
not write to ALL and you at the head, you must
cuppa saaam yp,uyo-that is. give my love TO all the
family Kiss the children and give them my blessing.
Names are numerous TO mention.
My dear parents, be comortcd and fret not for mo
for have good Providence head, in which put
nv whole trus. No knows OF going to church
hcre-every day Is alike. Tho natives lay about all
day and at night by great nrc. Some houses are
grass some arc mud with sticks often think Are
all we'll? Yes. they can't get III In such country.
There plenty Of food. plenty OF doctors and med
cine Here thcrc nothing but wild reopc, ba.< GOD
and an unhealthy country, hard marching through
mud and water hot sand Arc all vol in grain al
Ashfordi remain your loving and afIectionale son,
FRANCIS JOHN POCOCK.