The New York herald., 1877-10-08
THE CONGO THE MISSISSIPPI OF AFRICA-THE
KEY OF A VAST PRODUCTIVE REGION.

THE CONGO THE MISSISSIPPI OF AFRICA-THE
KEY OF VAST PRODUCTIVE REGION.
From the Halifax IN 81 Recordcrl
Tho young reporter who but few years ago, earned
quito wido reputation by hts famous searches alter
Livingstone In tho centre Of Africa bids fair rival
Livingstone himself In tho extent and valuc of his
African explorations, and tho fame OF his achieve
ments. There more Stanley than the world
gave him credit Tor at tho tmc Of his alter and
discovery OF Livingstone. Then the idea formed by
the most Just and judcious OF critics that Stanley
was simply courageous newspaper reporter, who had
by got OF the few opportunities which tho
world Afford for acquiring sudden iamc. Ho put
down Of that class described by Shakespeare MS
having greatness thrust upon thom.n II was con-
sidered that he had acquired celebrity simply
count Of his connection with celebrated maD-just
a soldier becomes famous by happening to savc tho
lie of a famous general
But It has turned that Stanley made OF bet.
stun than most newspaper corrcsp0nd and he
now beginning 10 earn u reputation on his
merits. Tho necessary comments on the era OF
paper enterprise IN connection with tho HERALD'S
exploring expedition after Dr. Livingstone have long
ago bcen made IN most ample and varied form. Tho
latcr enterprise IN which the proprieors OF the Lon.
don Telegraph combined with tho HERALD In an cxpe-
dlion survey is the more laudablo and important
Tho first effort Of the HERALD looked liko bit
Of vainglory, huge advertising scheme; this last
CON bned effort OF tue New York and London journals
has the appearance Of noble desire TO employ the re-
suits of highly successful newspaper enterprise
ward the enlign tenncnt and progress OF the world
Both tho HERALD and the Telegraph have made for
tunes IN the business OF Journalism, and 1t IS fitting
and almost due the public that patronzed them
well that they usededcate portion OF their profits
toward enarging the stock OF tho worlds know LEDGE
Stanlcy's explorations, added TO those OF the late
lamonted DR.. Livingstone, has directed attention
world Africa and already schemes arc on foot
looking to its development We havo only as yot a
partial knowledge OF the results OF the latest OF
investigation by Stanley but some OF his discoveries
more important than any which Livingstone
In his time. He has traced tho course OF tho Congo
River found that 1t identical with Lualaba
which was seon at one point by Livingstone. TINS
Congo River Is found to be great navigable stream
reaching eastward beyond the coptinenL
II Is tho Mississippi or Amazon OF Africa and is
Key to tho commerce Of vast region OF productive
country.
company has been formed in Belgium, OF which
the King is president, for tho exploration Africa
with view TO the extension OF commerce TO those
known regions Moncyed men In England are al
ready contemplating telegraph limos and commercial
settlements. Stanloy's aiscovcrcs will give all thoso
projected enterprises now direction aud open up
largely Increased facilities. This water navigation OF
which he SPEAKS will work wonders In the way OF
opening up trado relations II such a scheme really
attempted 1t will be readily seen IN this connection
how prominent tho name OF Stanley Will stand all
the future developments OF AirIca
Ono almost has feeling OF regret in finding that
Central Africa really soon TO bo among the number
of the movable countries One by tho romantic
spots the oarlh's surface being dread
realities Once tho Western sections Of the continent
America were the scenes Of romance because they
were unknown territory ana had tho mystery OF
gong up thcrc and railroads arc traversng tho wds
Of tho West. Australia was for some tino land OF
my sterles and the spot where our dreams OF iaries
and gobiins could DC located. Now civilization has
gone ththcr and tho romance has departed Our only
refuge for tho unknown ana marve Ious OF late has
been Central Africa The late DIR. Livingstone did all
ho could to destroy our pleasant oxaggoratons Of his
unknown region but the result OF tncse orations
only tended to increase ones curiosity OF the place
and Deovo thoroughly in It's my stcrous charac-
ter. But If once the loot OF commerce Is planted
there away with tho dreams. Tho work OF colonza-
tiUn will deprive romancers OF Africa, then
tho world will have spot left Ia which TO locate the
marvellous Railroads, tciegraphs, steamboats, schools
and cities VIII be the aexl nuovation and Africa VIII
bo numbered with the commercial marts Of the world.
Sac transit, sc.