The New York herald., 1877-09-20
STANLEY.
His Survey Of the Victoria Niyanza
and Lake Tangsnika.
A WONDERFUL VOYAGE.
Reception of the Explorer at King
M'tesa's Court.
WHIPPING THE BUMBIREHS.
Completing What Livingstone Did
Not Finish.
CAMERON CORRECTED.
Btan1ey's Recent Great Journey
to the Atlantic Ocean.
a7pTNTONC on TIJF ppCCC
Completing What Livingstone Did
Not Finish.
CAMERON CORRECTED.
Btan1ey's Recent Great Journey
to the Atlantic Ocean.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

Immediately after his arrival at Kagehyi on the
southern shore OF the Victoria Niyanza Stanley
made preparations for complete exploration OF the
great lake by circumnavgation. 1t here that tho
Lady Alice came into requisiton for important
purpose OF tho expedition and Stanley had
congratulate himself on possessing such superior
boat Tor such difficult and perhaps dangerous under
taking. His ettcr dated from Kagehyi, May Is, and
which was published In the HERALD OF October H.
1876, gives detailed description Of his sut.
rey. and filed with interesting gcographi-
cal Information as we'll as graphic accounts
Of tho exciting Incidents OF the voyage. Alter de-
scrbng tho character of the country drained by the
Shimceyu River which he found to be of the chief
anuents Of the Victoria Niyanza, and consequently
portion OF the Nile proper, penetrating southwa-d as
far as the fourth parallel of southern latitude Stan
10y proceeds describe shores OF the lake ITSELF
Spoke Gulf, deep bay or inlot the southeastern
of the lake. is he says, fully twolve miles
wide. The country at this place, except along the
shore is mountainous and sterile. The great island
OF Ckercwe, which covers the entrance OF Speke
Guf tho northward, ana Is situated in degrees
south latitude and thirty three and half degrees
east longitude Is country blessed with verdure and
plenty, and Is rich In ivory aud herds Of CATTLE
The inhabitants are most enterprsing and
commercial people, aud their King Lukongeh a
model of amiabilitv and hospitality So far the expo.
dtion proved most satisfactory. Proceeding north
ward along the eastern shore Stanley found that the
lofty Mountain OF Majeta island but
dormed projection OF the mainland into the lake.
The table of Malta 1900 feet In Lowell above lake
or over e5T5 above the level From MaJcta north
ward the Urur Is reached lana remarkable for
Its wealth Of cattle and fine pastoral lands
Molum and Shrato, low Nat, wooded districts
Of Ururi separate this country from Ugey-
eva, 'the land Of many fables and wonders, the
81 Dorado Of ivory seekers and the OF wealth
OF slave hunters" Far east, beyond the Nyanza for
twenty-five days march, the country Is unbrokcn
plain. About fifteen days march to the peo-
plo reported q land In which volcanic activity In
progress The low hills spoulcd smoke and sometimes
nrc. This important statement seems to locate the
only point the African continent yet discovered
where volcanoes said to he active. although the
character OF the country around the great lakes would
indicate great disturbances at q remote period. 1t is
also significant that the people report that stream
flows northward, but all drain into the Niyanza PROV
ing to be the main reservoir of watershed OF the
White Nile.
NATURAL cuRIosITIEs.
Around the base OF tho lofty and sombre Island of
Ugingo the little exploring boat creeps the deeply
shadowed waters. Tho place is regarded with super
stious by tho ous natives for they deem Il
the favori.e abode OF uncanny beings whose influence
pests that sweep the broad lake arc hushed in
this gloomy neighborhood and perpetual calm
TO reign the place. Further inshorc, and almost
under the Equator lie tho remarkable bridge of basat
from the summit OF which tho view eastward takes
In all Masari far Nakidimo, a slightly wooded
country dotted with conlcal hills. From Bridge
Island the boat expedition passed northoastward,
huggipg the coast that nothing wonderful I'M err
estipg thereon should be missed. Hero Stanley
couutercd party of native fishermen who so
frightened at tho appearance OF himself and party that
they fled In dsmay to the woods. Here tho boat was
hunted by hippopotami, and Stanley retreatcd from
these uncompromlsng guardians Of the lake with II
anything moro precipitation than tho savagos had fed
from him.
UYFRIESDLy NATIVES.
Coasting along the lake shore Stanley came on a
great village, or series OF villages tesming with Iife
and activity Not daring to land the explorer learned
from some of the natives that the place was called
Mahcta in Ugeyeya Tho appearance of large body
Of spcarmen on the shore warned Stanley that it was
timc to leave such dangerous locality, so with
spreading sail he put out with all speed The people
seemed to regard this move with dissatisfaction
and exhibited disappointment on seeing so
fair przo as tho Lady Alice and her
crew slipping out OF their dusky fingers AT an.
other place "A regular attack made on tho boat,
and it became necessary to kill some Of the savages
before the others could be frightened OF. After
this escape Stanley coasted tho ako shore
until he reached the northern end OF the great BASIN
where he arrived safely at the Kingdom OF Mtesa.
There no met Colonel dc Bellofonds of Gordon's sta
who shortly aftcrward met his death In battle with
the natives north OF the capital OF Uganda who his
way north with Stanlcy's letters. Thee letters wcrc
dated from Ulagalla, the capital of Uganda on the
18th and 14th Of April, 1875, and recovered from
the dcad body ot tho messenger by Gordon's men
when they reached the scene OF the battle at Kari
Tho letters were published in the HERALD Of Novem-
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SURVEY.
Rarely has II alIcu the of explorer to meet
with sucn a complete that which attended
Stanley during his voyage OF crcumnavgation Of the
great Victoria Nyanza. Tho result OF his iabors at
maxi ing Instrumental survey OF the chief reservoir
oil The Milo be safely regarded unique In the his
tory fcxporaton II is tho result of deliberate
and careful reconnaissance 10 country IN which all
tho evidences OF civilization are present Yet this
WORK was done by IN the middle OF Africa,
where his safety depended wholly ON the uncertain
temper and aith OF his sein-savage followers SO far
The survey Of the lake completely demolished tho
Livingstone theory that the Victoria Niyanza
vas group oil fvo lakes, and not
broad, unbrokcn sheet OF water. spckc's state
mept that ono lake was fully
confirmed by Staney's survey and. SO far all specu-
iaon regarding this, the greatest Of the Milo roser.
voirs, was set at rcsL The current outnowing from
the lake found to pass through the Napoleon
Channel into The Victoria Milo in a northerly drec-
tion to join the waters Of tho Albert Niyanzl ana
those Of tho White Nc Here, then, The relation
OF The two Niyanzs each other and TO tho Nile de-
tcrmmed beyond question. All that renamed, there
FORE 10 be done by Stanley was to produce map Of
tho Victoria Niyanza the result OF his survey do
the Same OF the Albert Lake and then proceed 10
Ujui and complete the crcumuayigatop of Tangau.