Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13
GREAT E.XPLORER..s THRILLS
Dead Eodics Of stan3.ys Men Hong His
Route.

Dead Eodics of !ssam',y's Men Hong His
Route.
Rev. MIR. j. II. Camp, who has been
in Central Africa as an exploring and
mechanical missionary for the American
Baptist Missionary Society, has arrived
at his home in Lafayette, Ohio, after an
absence of nearly three years. Mr..
Camp arrived at Banana Africa, April
6, 1887. and left for the interior month
later, travelling up the Congo River in
charge of the steamer Henry Rood. On
this trip inland he was accompanied by
five whites and forty natives. They
passed through some sections of the
country which had never before been
visited by white man. The most pro-
found surprise was manifested at their
appearance and actions, and the conclu-
sion finally reached by the natives was
that they We're evil and hostile spirits.
They were accordingly attacked several
times and lost many of their men. With
regard to Stanley, Mr.. Camp said that
he had followed the explorers route
about month behind him, for several
hundred miles, and that very many
bodies of Stanley's men, who had died
on the way, were found along the route.
He also said that in April, 1887, Stan
ley left Leopoldville, having requisi-
toned all the available steamers, and
taking about 800 men. He started for
Aruwhimi, where he arrived some time
in May. From there Stanley proceeded
onward in his search of Emin Pasha,
and at length found him. Emin at first
agreed to accompany him to the coast.
When Stanly left Aruwhimi he left be-
hind him relief expedition under the
charge OF Maj. Bartlett and Mr. jamie
son, with orders to follow him in one
year, if he was not heard from in that
time. Before the expiration OF the time
fully ninety of the relief party died from
dysentery, and Bartlett was forced to
apply to Tippoo lib for assistance in
carrying the goods inland. Terms be-
ing agreed upon start was made. On
the second day out Bartlett was shot by
one Of Tippoo Tbs men and died within
a few hours. Owing to the disturbed
condition of affairs, Jameson, the next
in command, decided to return to Aru-
whimi and restock the goods. Although
very i'll himself, he started down the
river to Bungala, where he arrived in
August, and on the day following his
arrival he died. 1t is from his diary
that the failure of the relief expedition
was learned.
Regarding Stanley intentions for the
future Mr.. Camp said:
"Two days after Stanley had started
inland, he Camp was met by civil
lied Arab from Tippoo Tbs company
to whom Stanley explained his future
intentions. Stanley had stated that
Emin Bey would join him and take
5000 loads of ivory and 5000 carriers
to transport the effects of its expedition
and that Of Emin Bey out of the country,
the route being the caravan route be-
/ tween the Victoria Nyanza and the
Tanganyika, and thence east to Zanzi-
bar, Emin Bey to go with Stanley, and
accompany him to Europe Later on,
and after leaving the upper river, re-
port, which seemed to support that Of
the Arab, reached me, to the effect that
when about to strike the caravan road,
Stanley was notified by his soldiers one
night while in camp that the Arab peo-
pie We're preparing to attack him the
following day, and to rob him of the
ivory. Stanley, according to previous
arrangement, stacked his ivory alter
nately with some resinous wood and
burned it, this being his last resort to
prevent it from falling into the hands
of the Arabs.
FROM WHITE STOCKINGS OBI. 1CK.