The New York herald., 1876-08-14
DEATH OF HIS BROTHER.
His Impressions of the Country
and the Natives.
PERPLEXING POLYGLOT.
Messages to the Lads and LaSscs in
Nlrrric England.
LAKE VICTORIA NHANzA

Ny DEAR PAREXrs-I dare say you think it strange
not hearing anything OF me- am afraid you will hear
too of my dear brother l will not enter upon
that, you will know all about il. We received your
letters the day after left tho coast and we're very
glad TO hear such Since then have seen some
changes tell you. Sometimes without food,
sometimes with plenty; sometimes wet weather. at
other times dry, il is feast famine with every
thing. have had tho fever about twelve times; but
thank God, have got over it, have not had it
for two months. l am more used TO the country
have good health now to what did
We had rough times of II after poor Teds DEATH
What with lighting and long marching, 1t almost turned
me up We arrived here on February 81 after jour.
ncy OF 103 days from the coast When saw the lake my
heart leapcd within me at tho sight OF the water We
coming large hili and ono Of the natives
back to mo and sad 'Bana! bana!" (which is .'sir'J
.margcyl (watcr) nargeyl" Tho master behind go
that 1t before him. am the third white
that the inland sea- 1t o26 miles around IT,
plenty OF hsh and crocod,les hppopotam and birds
the shores y5Plenty OF islands. Nc and TED had
each, Barker and many Others which will be
the map when issued. Mr. Stanley was ffty-seven
days gone the boat ind the OF the Nile. Ho
has been successful In his undertaking Where Ted
died the very spot where the Milo flows FROM II
was strange that he should say what he did In about
fifteen days after crossed the south OF the
Nile thcboat-the FIRST English boat there. When
the natives at the lake the boat and three white
men they were surprised They quite Wild thcy
arc Naked but civil We travelled 10 miles where
other white man ever was. That where we had to
tight. You will hear of It in the papor5
THE UGANDA COUNTRY.
Dear parents, after we leave here go a beauti.
ful country called Uganda. Mr.. Stanley stayed
fifteen days with the King while going round
the lake. In fact, all tho countries are
healthy We are going to- wo have steamer
waiting for. u.s. with Mr.. Gordon, at Lake Albert
Niyanza Our work Is one-third done; the
worst is over all the countries wo 60 to now havo
plenty of food, cheap. have plonty to tell you when
! come home, If God spares me to come which hope
Ho WILL Frederick Barker died April rs l was
left with 166 / was in charge all the time Mr.
Stanley away, but whom he was gone had no
to talk to or to ask advice. When Mr. Stanley came
back no was very much pleased the way | had dis
charged my duty. lie told all about tho trip the
boat, ana many other things. Ho says VIC shall be
homo In about eighteen months All tho letters you
any else has sent will be forwarded on to Ujj!,
that snail got them there, but that will not be be
fore December Dear parents, wait with patience, and
you will see me como home with honor. l expect II
long time to you, bat 1t seems like yesterday
to mo. l In good health and happy. Ny thoughts
are ever on you all, ana my prayers are lOr YOU
have had trouble but have borne up against IT,
Mr.. Stanley says:-~FranK, you arc the coolest
and the happiest saw" l don't knew
the exact time wo shall leave here. but the King
OF Uganda has eighty and 500 to take
US to his country He is q Christian. Mr. Stanley
said he sorry TO leave him; he is so fond OF
white man. There is French officer at his place, and
Colonel Gordon further on, with several white men
with him.
PococKs SUITE
Ny deor parents, were you to sec the hut am now
sitting in writing this you would say, How you live
there but shall leave hcre perhaps Tor
house at all. have just had my evening meal Of
tea boiled beef and banana In my hut there arc no
less than nine black boys around me, asking ques
tons about England, and tho boy that held DR.. Living
stones nand is servant and is faithful any
CHRISTIAN and little boy, a slave, but Tree. As
soon camc with mo set him free saw him
pulled from his mother He is about years old,
quick and honest His name is Benjamin.
BROTHER
Ny dear parents keep my dog, Sailor, and will
pay for HIM when come home. l should like to
have him here to keep the natives away. They are
afraid Of the white mans dogs but all dogs
dead. dare say you think It unkind OF me to
say anything about my dear brother; but Gods will
be DONE and hopo ho at rest What l say
now.
cannot explain to you all just now; bu, hope to
tell you in person somc day. Mr.. Stanley has mado
some great discoveries. can tell you 1t is not all plea
in Africa, put hope will be over, and
shall return. Remember every body, and look
for me In May, 1877.
rssASp SKEvEwAY
p s-My dear parents. thought when wrote
the other sheets they would be their way by this
timc, but letters only 20 when there is
going 10 Unyanycmbc with ivory, so l can't say when
this letter will reach Since wrote the other have
had trip Of twelve days the boat
with ten men, to get canoes to convey
our caravan by water to Uganda, which is
ony nvc days, and by land twenty. went to
island called Ukcrcwcway, about 100 miles round IT.
The King is very great went to him. When went
near tho natives surprised boat There
were thousands who never white boat
tho first white man there | was followed
everywhere by hundreds OF them Thcy were around
the boat all day. and I. wanted them to movo away
only had 10 get out of her. Men, women and children
arc very all naked. They line OF pco-
ple--thc King fine looking man as have seen In
Africa. When | went him he sat on largo stone
with should say. 900 people around him. all armed
with something. went with nothing In my hands
nor my men, that he should think were friends.
He had to sit down beside him and my boy TO
speak at our feet lie looked at mo and smiled; he
touched my hair. and then wanted mo to show II all.
THE NATIVES SURPRISED
Whom took OF my hat tho people all laughed,
but | did not mind that as II would not
do to get OF tcmpcr Then hc looked at
my shoes, which surprised him very much. lie
aughcd and talked about my dress lie had about
twenty fahoms Of light brass wire round his legs and
large rings on his arms, beads on his neck and fno
cloth--nothng on his head-thas is tho custom
Gpc madc man; he stands six ieet or moro. His name
is Iukongu. lilo and his people arc very kind. As
soon as asked him about the canoes he said should
have fifty the next day. but had to stop six days for
them TO be repaired. lie gave mo two fine bullocks;
hc sent me milk night and morning dt was finc milk
eggs and bananas which arc very plentiful for miles