The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-08-14

fresh nOTSes huu BuiutS were W De pro-
cuied for the next stage of our journey.
We were provided with a circular letter
to all the planters on the route, from the
authorities of Anjier, so were sure of a
welcome and freedom from suspicion of
being regarded in the light of an in
truder, as the Dutch are very jealous of
their little but profitable island, and do
not care to have strangers traverse its
length and breadth. We might tell
many adventures of that long and tire
some journey, but have not the space in
this article. We met with wild ami
mails, beautiful birds, musk deer, angry
buffalos, troops of monkeys, who made
faces at us and Knocked us as we passed
along under branches of sweet smelling
trees, and once in a while we saw huge
snakes basking in the sun and waiting
for breakfast of monkey or deer. But
we escaped all danger, and at o'clock
arrived at the plantation, owned by
Mr.. Heckler, an honest old Dutchman,
who raised coffee and children, and who
smoked long pipe and wished he could
once more taste real fresh beer.
He and his family were just sitting
down to breakfast when we arrived, and
after he had spelled through our letter
of introduction, welcomed us to his house
and home as heartily as if we were an
old friend of the family. He gave us an
excellent breakfast, and swore that we
must remain all night at his house, and
would not give an order for horses and
guide until we had consented. He
wanted to hear news of the world, and
so did his family, and they kept our
tongue on the move uAil after sun
down, but while at supper we managed
to ask few questions.
Do the monkeys ever annoy you ?'
we said. "We saw hundreds on the
road between here and Anjier."
"Got in heben," was the answer,
dey raise de diff wild my dings. Dey
do all sorts of mischief, L no help mine
self. 1 kill 'em and dey stay away for
one while and den dey come again, vot
shall I does wild 'em, 1 don't know"
Of course had no advice to give, for
it was a question l did not understand.
but the next morning Mr.. Heckler came
to my room just about daylight, and
wanted me to get up.
You comes wild me,n he said, elf
you vonts to see de nasty monkeys as
more den you eber sees afore Dey is
raisin' dunder with all my dings. o
mine Got, what lots of 'em.''
We were dressed in few minutes and
followed our host to a portion of his
plantation, where mangoes, oranges,
lemons and other fruits were growing i'm
profusion, and there saw sight which
we shall never forget. Ons every tree
and on the ground were monkeys, large
vigorous fellows, a species of the ourang,
engaged in stripping Of the fruits and re-
moving them to place where they
could be carried off at leisure. They did
not seem to care much for our presence,
but gave us some evil glances and show
ed their long white teeth when we ven
tured near them. They worked in a
very systematic manner, for while a
portion of the troop tore the fruit from
the trees others gathered it up and car
ried it off.
" Mine Got, dey take ALL" muttered
the Dutchman. "Vot shall do ?"
" Shoot them," we replied.
Yaw, but mine gun is at de house."
We had two revolvers in belt around
our waist. We drew one of them, took
aim at big fellow in tree, just hand
ing down number of oranges to COM
panion. The shot struck him in vital
part, and with yell of agony down he
tumbled to the ground. r
There was chorus of yells, screams
that sounded like those of human be-
ings in distress, and the next moment
Mr.. Heckler and the writer was alone
The monkeys had gone and carried their
dead companion with them.
We returned to the house for break
fast, and after an ample repast our host
furnished us with horses and guide, called
us nice " yellow as ever dar vas, /" and
away we went for the next station.
But we have not time to relate all of
our adventures on the road. We ar
rived at Batavia in safety, after long
and iatiguing journey, found that coffee
could be bought for less than had been
calculated on, took all that was offered,
and then had the satisfaction of load
ing the Julia and another ship with
what we had purchased and the very
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