New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
JOSEPH rHoMsoN,s ExPLoRArIoNs IN MoRooc0

JOSEPH THOAiSON'S EXPLORATIONS IN MOhOOOO
From Tho London Times.
From communications received from Mr.. Thomson,
dated from the City of Morocco July 3D. 1t Is evident
that he has been able to accomplish even more than
might have been expected OF him under the circum-
stances. -
He writes in the highest spirits and with evident
satisfaction at the results which he has so raj altaed
for 1t should be remembered that much of the country
through which he has had to pass Is is state Oh re-
bcloi and the local authorities have done more 10
hinder than to help him. Mr.. Thomson sailed from
Tangier to Casablanca, and thence travelled overland
to Mogador. After three weeks preparation there
he made his final start and he states, soon dis
covered that the greatest danger TO his would
not be the mountainous nor even the opposition OK
the government officials, but the hafdozen men VINO
formed the personnel of his small party Mr. Thoms0nS
past experience In Africa enabled him TO deal eHec-
lively with this difficulty. and, although he has ey,
of his journey this respect he has, as In the past
been able to conquer all difficulties. lie was for
trnate enough TO meet with Jew Of Demnat who
smoke remarkably good English, and who has evidently
been of great assistance to Mr. Thomson
by series OF surprises and cleverly planned ex-
cuIsions he has been able TO enter tho mountain
fasinosses Of Morocco, and do moro than any previous
traveller has done ,,
From Demnat he made two extremely interesting
trrs into the lower ranges visiting some remarkable
caves and equally remarkable ruins and one OF the
rnoy wonderful natural bridge aqueducts In the
world. Geolocicsliy and geographically these trips
are alike important. This followed by what may
be called grand coup do force-a dart across the
main axis of the Atlas the district of Iut, which
lies in the basin OF the Draa Hero he spent very
delightful ten days, though virtually prisoner. AS
revolt Mr. Thomson was compelled to return to the
northern plains. Starting once more, he crossed inc
mountains by a pass a little south OF Jebel Ilzah'
assembled by Hooker, and reached Gindaiy safely
lie was, able TO make trip up wonderful canon
which he declares cvals those OF America lot deptn
and grandeur, and assembled mountain, where nc
and his party wcrc confined 10 their tents untli IL
shifted them TO 90 back 10 their starting point Here
unfortunately MIR. Thomsons young companion, Mr.
Crichton prowne stung by a scorpion, ana 'ney
were compelled 10 return. happily by new route
Though laid up for period. fortunately IN time MI.
Crichton Browne recovered. From his previous
Starting point Mr. Thomson scored another grea,
triumph. He crossed the mountains once more ana
assembled with no small danger and difficulty the
highest peak Of the Atlas range north OF AmsNih,
height OF IL 800 eet-the highest peak by looo ice1
ever attained This he describes as tho most inter-
estng OF all his trips, and he enjoyed t thoroughy
though he had to sleep on the ground and was giad
10 make a meal on wainuts On his return Nr.
Thomson deemed II advisable TO go mo the Town Oh
Morocco to recruit and wait tho arrival OF lurther
supplies from the coast. a. 49,. ~,
In few DAYS after the date OF his letter MT
Thomson intended TO resume work He proposed nrst
10 make for the Urila River and penetrate the noun
talns M its course. He Will then work MS way
round TO Mogador which he expects to rcacn soou.
the end OF August There, probably, MS WORK Oh
exploration will end, though he may MAKE one or wo
short trips into the interior and down TO Agadr Inc
return route Targcr Will probably be from Mosauor
70 the city OF Morocco, thence 10 Mazasah on inc
coast and on to Casablanca and Rabat Then he
will leave the sea again and go to Mequinez and fcz
reaching Tangier about the end OF the year.