The New York herald., 1877-09-22
PLAUpIrs OF THE rRnss--rHE PLUCK AND


rLAupIrs OF THE rsrss---rnE PLUCK AND
GENIUS OF THE rxrLoRER EXALTED.
From tho Pittsburg (ral Gazette, Sept 20
Many expeditions have consumed far moro time and
many far less IL Is claimed that in It's success the
value of this expedition ccpscs all others in tho point
that 10 contributes iaos important prob
lens of African geography than were ever before ac
cumulatcd by any single explorer Both
Livingstone and Cameron had Jailed IN this worry un-
der,akng. But Stsnlcy's constancy, courage and In
domtap!e spirit would not let him from
what SO obviously tho only method 10 determine
this great point He therefore Kept down the river
stream itself In tins way no drted down the current
Till he reached towns on tho Congo River that wore
well known, thus establishing the TACT that the ualaoa
is identical with the Congo. In this expedition he
lost heavily in mon, but came out triumphant This
expedition places stanley in tho foremost rank among
African explorers
[From the Nashville (renn.) American, Sept 19l
Stanley Is heroic fellow and usefu! man. He has
added considerably TO the stock OF geographical know
edge and settled some interesting knotty questions.
His geographical facts believe be rue and gen
orally that his reports will be trustworthy.
We are compelled TO think that Stanley overratcs the
forces of his enemy, his own skin as general, but ho
hardly exaggorates his sufferings or his ndomable
courage TO have crossed Africa Is to have suffered
10 cross Africa is TO be brave and resolute.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin, Sept. 1871
whatever may be the general opinion to the
curacy of his observations and statements he has
d0ubiedly performed valuable service to the cause
of geographical knowledge in establishing the identity
Of the rivers named and tracing the stream from
give the world vast amount OF information regarding
the interior Of Africa. Further communications from
him will be awaited with interest
From the St. John IN. b. Telegraph, Sept 1871
Alter such journey Stanley can we'll afford to rest
on his laures for the present
[From the Wilmington tDeL) Herald, Sept 2Ol
Stanley has performed immense feat in Identify
ing the Lualaba with the Congo, and is feat
not unlikely TO lead to important consequences The
uncertainty about the Of the Congo its
relations the wonderful lake system OF the interior
OF the African continent has hitherto prevented the
carrying out of numerous schemes Tor opening up the
be carried out will, Of course, depend upon
great number of contingencies; but even II the cvi-
his great discovery which belong Stanley
will be in no degree diminished.
[From the Pecksklk(N. " Messenger Sept 2o]
The Importance Of Slaney's discoveries and addi-
tons the geographical knowledge 81 interior Africa
can hardly be estimated He certainly has done more
than all other explorers In that region, having
traied farther and observed closely others
[From the Troy IN. " whic, Sept col
Stanlcys expedition from Nyangwe down the Lua.
laba has parallel for bodness, perseverance, and
skill He plunged into wilderness hitherto unex-
plored to follow the OF whose current
might lead him to destruction. His route
tnuous battle with hostile savages pestilential
climate. The conquer0rs OF Mexico and Peru had in
prospect land, gold and powor their reward but he
braved and overcame greater dangers and difficulties
without the hope Of reward
From the Norfolk Virginian, Sept 20
The New YORK HERALD and London Daily Telegraph
are justly proud OF the successful termination OF
wonderful enterprise. They have placed the civilized
world under obligations for The result Of their great
achievements
From the Springfield tIil.) Journal. Sept 10
The contributions made to geographical knowledge
valuable, and Stanley will take rank one OF tho
most adventurous and successful explorers Of the
nineteenth century,