The New York herald., 1877-09-21

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From the Cumberland md Alleganian. Sept 1al
The interior Of Africa was unknown to the Esyp-
tans two thousand years ago as was America When
Alexander wept Tor worlds 10 win no had not con-
quered the tribes OF Ethiopia aud when the Cmsars
Claimed TO rule the world tho wild Africans were rs
free the OF heaven. Civilization had pom
etrated The dceps OF that benighted region and the
sources o the Nile and the Congo rivers wero mys-
terry ior thousands OF years Every enort TO penetrate
their source proved iuue, uniil finally was deemed
npcnetrabe The return u Stanicy. however, clears
up the stery and establishes the geography OF both
rivers HIS name with those OF Cameron. steele and
Livingstone, will be forever green IN the worlds mem-
ory as ono OF tho great men OF the present age.
From the Milwaukee (Wis.) Sentinel, Sept. ISL
We were beginning to lear that Stanley had con-
clpdc1to devote himself exclusively 10 exploring Tor
the benefit Of geographcrs to the utter neglect Of his
newspaper qualities But dispatches yesterday brought
hitn Forward with all mis- old.time vigor. stanley Is
aoihg great work. He Is man Of courage, OF brains
and enterprise, and his contributions TO the worlds
Information will be very valuable.
From tho Chicago Post, Sept. ISL
The achievements OF Henry NJ Stanley IN Lis Airi.
can explorations will make him namo that will 1.-Two
In history alongside Of Lvingstone's His 6rst jour
ney was regarded u sort OF wild adventure, and IL
took actual letters from Livingstone himsof 20
firm the belief OF the public In the fact that lie
had reached ana relieved the great traveller All
these suspicious being SGT at rest, the public became
kindly disposed toward Stanley until ho began TO
lecture This was STRAIN upon good nature that
more than the average American or Brton could en-.
dure, and even the NEw ioRk HERALD thought no
would cut better figure upon the lakes OF Africa than
upon the lecture platform. Inc H.RALD's estimate
was correct Que. wbo he Is q very poor lecturer,
tircsome IN his manner and seli-prasng IN his matter
no Is tue greatest Of modern travellers IN tho light he
has sned upon problems that have deiied human
journey by the joint enterprise OF two great
daily newspapers the whole world has been
benefited by his explorations He has travelled CON-
pleeiy across Africa from The east " the west He
has settled definitely the sources o the great o
Egypt and also that oi the still greater Congo which
pours It's Tho Atlantic He has com mpletely
crcumnavigalod the lakes OF the INTERIOR the largest
bodies oi fresh water In tho world. No matter now
fantastic or ridiculous Stanley may make himself
when he has well earned the gratitude OF
the civilized world and II euttled 10 place in history
with the great discoverers, and 10 those substan-
tal rewards which should be gwen the bcnelciarios
OF tho race. HIS account o his travels Will DO read
with interest by thousa nus and have lttle doubt
that the publication OF his adventures and discoveries
will bring to HIM rich return. HIS good friends Will
tell him ana We hope persuade HIM TO not assume
character that he cannot nil He not imposing upon
the PLATFORM whcreus he Is good descriptive writer
But any rate he has dono well enough to be allowed
TO make any kind o a mistake IN taste, and yet
prepared TO throw up hands tor Stanley. He has
hnishcd up tho work that Livingstone bravey under
took He was ounger stronger and better equipped
than ho r oa ,sas Asan %Ar o0a ana Hv no has
weaker men their lives HIS success Will
cause a mania Tor African travel We expect
for adventure, start by the Tor these fields
and by their researches mako the dark continent
Stanley Las The place OF honor and Is tho actual Col
umbus Of this newly discovered world.
From the indianapolis ind.) Journal Sept l01
AS for Stanley himself ho has shown the highest
qualities OF manhood aud may with better claim than
be ranked among the greatest explorers OF modern
times As result OF this pcriious journey h, has OBJ
uod mass OF Information which will 20 toward