The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-09-25

against the oonLnnons hsshhtts oi tue
hostile natives. After passing the cat
aracts Stanley and his party had long
breathing pause from the toll OF drag.
ging their boats through the forest. -
They were also comparatively secure
from attack, aud took measures To re-
cruit their exhaused strength before
again encountering the dangers OF the
journey westward. Although fighting
his way continuously. Stanley
DID NOT SEoLEor THB OBJECT oF HIS
JOURNEY,
and found opportunity 70 note all the
interesting changes and physical char
acteristics OF the route. At two de-
grees north latitude he found that the
course OF the great Lualaba swerved
from it's almost direct northerly direc-
tion To the northwestward. TO the west
ward and then TO the southwestward.
developing into broad stream varying
in width from two TO ten miles and
choked with islands. In order to
avoid the struggles with the tribes OF
desperate cannibals that inhabited the
main land on each side OF the river.
Stanley's canoe feet, led by the Lady
Alice, padded along between the is
lands. taking advantage OF the cover
they Afforded as a protection from at
tack. In this way many miles down
the stream were made by the expedi-
tion, unmolested by the natives, but
this safety from attack was purchased
by mnch suffering. cnt of from sup
plies in the middle Of the great river,
STARVATION THREATENED TO DESTROY rHR
EXPEDITION.
The most extreme hunger was endured
by the party, which passed three entire
days absolutely without any food.
This terrible state OF things could not
be ary longer endured, 80 Stanley re-
solved 10 meet his fate on the main
land, rather than by hunger on the
river. He therefore turned his course
into the left bank Of the Lualal. With
the regular good fortune that has gen
orally attended him, he reached the
village II tribe acquainted with
trade. These people had four musk
cts, which they obtained from the west
coast. They represent in a degree the
advanced guard Of civilization toward
the interior of hle continent. They
called the great river Ikuts va Congo.
With these friendly natives Stanley
and his party made
"BLoop BROTHERHOOD.
and purchased from them an abund-
ance Of provisions, which were sorely
needed 10y the famished exploring par
ty. After brief rest. Stanley erdeay-
ored 10 continue his course along the
left bank OF the river, but three days
after his departure from the village OF
the friendly natives he came TO the
country Of powerful tribe, whose war
riors were armed with muskets Here
for the first time since leaving Nyang-
We, Stanley had 10 contend against an
enemy on almost All equal footing as
To arms. he, therefore, prepared his
party for struggle, the issue OF which
was decidedly doubtful. No sooner
did these natives discover the approach
of Stanley's expedition than they man
ned fifty-four large canoes, and put of
from the river bank 10 attack It. IL
was not until a number his men were
killed that Stanley desisted in his ef-
forts 10 make the natives understand
that he and his party were friends. lie
cried out 10 them TO that effect aud Of
fered cloths as peace gifts, but the
sayages
FIGHT PROCEEDED
with undated fury. For twelve miles
down the struggle went on, aud II
proved 10 be the greatest and most
desperate fight on this terrible river.
IL was maintained by Stanley's follow
ers with great courage. aud was the
last save one OF thirty-two battles
fought since the expedition had left
Nyangwe.
The Lualaba. which river changes
its name scores OF times as it approach.
es the Atlantic Ocean. now becomes
known as the Kewang and the Zoure.
As the river runs through the great
basin which lies between 20 degrees
and Il degrees east longitude il has an
uninterrupted course Of over 200 miles,
with magnificent ailments, especially
on the southern side. Thence clesvinp
the broad belt of mountains between
the great basin of the Atlantic Ocean
the rive descends by about thirty falls
and furious rapids 10 the great rivel
between the Falls OF Yellala and the
Atlantic.
srANLEY's LossR
during the long aud terrible journey
across the continent from Nyangw,
have been very severe. The continu
Gus fighting in the forests aud on th,
river reduced the strength OF the expe
dition daily, until il became ques
/ tion whether any of it's members woulC
reach the coast. Stanley states in hi,
dispatch: "My grief is s::ll new Owe
the loss OF my last white assistant, th'
brave aud pious young Englishman
Francis Pocock, who was swept Owe
I the Falls Of the Massassa on the 81 o
June lsst. He was my faithful com
panion. Kalulu is also among th'
lost" On the same day that Pocool
was lost, Stanley with his seven mel
were almost drawn into the whirlpool
Z ofthe Mewa Falls, aud six weeks latte
himself with the entire crew OF th'
Lady Alice" were swept over the fu
rious falls Of Mebelo, whence only b.
a miracle they escaped. The explore
writes: II made the expedition fron
I Bema by steamer TO Caliaba. aud pro
ceeded thence 10 ST. Paul de Loando
Mr.. Price, OF the firm OF Hstton
/ Cockson. OF Liverpool, takes my lette
TO you via Angola. II NJ. STANLEY"
BISMARCK.