The New York herald., 1877-10-14
STANLEY ON LIVINGSTONE.

FRIENDLY LETTER TO A BRorHtR JOURNALIST.
From tho Boston JournaLl
The following from Mr. Stanley the explorer,
whose recent achievements nave awakened such
widespread interest In the man, will DO read with
interest II is friendly letter to Mr.. Edward King,
and though not intended for publication, gives an
idea Of the indomi.sble pluck OF tho writer and ex
plains one OF the leading Of his success ss
explorer
NYAuGwI AAUYEwA, Central Africa,l
Oct 81, 1870 (
Ny DEAR FRIEND KIsG-Just recall TO mind tho
timc when l related in your ears what Livingstone
spoke OF Nyangwo Just think, II you can, OF what
gave you my opinion OF that old, brave explorer,
and glance ut he namo Of the town or depot which
l writo from Il Is IN east Longitude 20 deg.
odd and south latitude deg. 10 min II ls NOT
far from tho east and west o this sable con
tincnI Well, two three days ago reached here
alter quick march Of iorty days. Living took
a uch longer time to reach II, but what OF that;
hearted but though my hair Is last turning gray am
young. have been all the time have been here re-
minded Of the old man Livingstone, aud wonder
moro than cver as bogin 10 grasp IN my mind the
aicutics he labored under AZ the terrible determine
ton which animated him. Pity, not unmixed with
admiration, is the prominent feeling In my mind.
Poor Ltvingstoncl l wish had the power OF some
perfect master of the English language TO describe
what 90 feel about htm. wish could say verbatim
what tho Arabs say Of him. and tell OF the
looks the amane natives OF this region cast toward
road leading from the Indian Ocean, looking wist-
greeted by his DARK children OF Mauyowa
Do yon know, King, that have faint idea people
In England aud America did not quite understand the
Inanf Oi course, they have not said In plain terms
that the man was "humbug," but II - strongly i'm.
pressed on me- somehow, tnat they think no did not
write us he really ielt-whlch must bc that they felt,
in plain knglsh, that nc was somstning oil an Old
hypocrtc. God forgive Them for such vile thoughts.
prosaic ago have not heard OF or seen man
more worthy OF nonor from his white brothers,
am certain will die In that opinion Perhaps you are
also Of the above nu%oer aud M therefore WIN stop:
l think you would entertain the same high opinion OF
this matchless man as l have.
This place is the farthcst reach OF Livingstone; 10
also the place whence Cameron struck southwest
IN company with some Portuguese traders They were
both eager TO follow this river but OPP
ully resolved TO akc advantage Of my discovery,
to settle this quesuon OF the Luaabi forever Il do
settle IT, there should bc no blame attached 10 either
Livingstone Cameron that they left tho task Tor
TO do Indeed, feel rather grateful TO Cameron, Tor
II he had followed this great river to Inc ocean
should be inclined to ask 6im should ever meet HIM,
like Baker asked Speke-"Why was this laurel wreath
not left for me 10 pluck2"
and l may ask, Nv by they blame me aud not blame
my predecessorsf" But don't Imagine l am going %
be driven back. l can de- but will not 20 back.
anticipate trouble and many d,sagrecable things
possibly tho digestion OF myself IN some cannibaPs
stomach-but canno. picture TO myself tho idea OF
standing, hat in hand, explaining personally to the
proprietor Of the New YORK HERALD why came back
wlthou. fulfilling my promise There Is ono thing
/ was gong do. I remember distinctly TO have
written from Ujij-"I do not know what 10 lott for me
70 do shall be better able TO tell you when reach
Nyangwe." Meaning, OF course-if you don't know
it-lhat whatever task Cameron had left me TO do
would try to do, for until came here was sure
gallant fellow like him would do his worry best 70 follow
The river
should live 70 roach the ocean cannot imagine
what part OF It shall como out At This Lualaba 10
not the Nile viii stake every hopo on that II has
not such an altitude as Livingstone gavo u BY 600
feet can only make u out I.4s4 fcet above sea
level Livingstone has got Il somewhere about $500
q 100 eet which wide difference. Ii Is the Same
way with the Taueau,ila and Lake Victoria speks
and agree pretty nearly. Granted that IA not tho
Niger then certainly the Congo suppose the former
when do you tnInkI could roach the western ocean
In 1870 1880. unless II was clear smiling down the
rlverf Munso Park, l know, lost has lio on that
famous river and Stanley may lose hts. hope not.
but am quite ready for anything.
1t rs curious thing how the climate Of Africa 30
tries tho temper OF man that ho does not very
much what Will become Of him. he is 80 worried
and tortured and annoyed that he begins 10 feel by
and BY alter months ot II, that tho best thing
Tor him would DO eternal, dreamless rest dare say,
II could ay over 10 New York aud enjoy good
mcai that would Instantly abandon such melancholy
idcas, but as must "0ore through" lko an auger,
before can ENJOY that satisfactory meal, ana rs
must bore through" Tor many months TO como,
1nd myself dwclling such melancholy things
oftcner tnan Is consistent with courage or manncss
Let us drop the subject Tho event result will
decide all The unknown hall Of Africa lies before mo,
involved IN mystery II is useless TO imagine what
may contain, what may see, what wonders may DO
unoldcd. | am eager tor IL feel myself straining
like IN leash. have solemnly told my people that
Goa has written that this year the grcat Luaiaba and
The unknown half OF Africa shall be revealed" I am
prophet-at least am tnbued with vast amount
OF enthusiasm just now-but cannot tell whether \
shall DO able reveal person or whether IL will
be left TO my dark followers.
In three four days We shall begin the great strus-
Gle with this nystcry, but drst thought II would be
relief 10 II could SIT down and begin telling you
few Of my thoughts and shake hands, mentally.
the great gull when separates the friend Of my
soul IRON mo. God bless us all Your friend.
HENRY N. STANLEY.