The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-03
GIN DARKEST AFRICA"
Thrilling Narrative OF a Great Journey
Across the Continent OF Africa.
From he PhiIadelphia LEDGER.

From TIE Phit1deiphtd Ledger
Henry NJ. Stsnley's promised book, "In
Darkest Africa" has been anticipated in
part by skeleton stories OF tie rescue of
Emin Pasha aud by published extracts from
some CT the descriptive chapters Of greatest
interest, such as that describing the PIgnies.
But the book itself is nevertheless highly ia.
ssresting to the general reader familiar with
its main features and to the closer students
Of African geography and history. As a
narrative of travels il is somewhat
married by its defensive tone. Not
withdrawing Stanley's great achieve
ment. he has been sharply criticised and
he resents il in this book, occupying a
great deal Of space IL proving what might
have been left simple statement Of fact
but for the disputes that have been forced
upon him. In all of these controversial parts
Mr.. Stanley displays that self-conhdence
that carried him through two years OF con-
tinuous suffering and peril. The feature of
his expedition that stands out prominently,
and marks Stanley as one of the bravest Of
explorers, is that. having reached Lake AL
ert NyanZa, he returned over perilous
route to rescue the rear guard, and then
again set forward TO the relief OF Emin
Pasha, knowing that he had half a CONT
nent TO traverse to again reach civilization.
Mr.. Stanley writes the report of his jour
~
chairman Of the Emin Pasha relief expedi-
ton. The first chapter deals with the
history of Egypt, leading up to the events
that compelled Stanley to make the jour
ney. He freely criticises the English gov
eminent for its indecisive conduct, and
British officers for their delays in attempt
ing to rescue Gordon at Khartoum. One
of Gordon's deputies was Edward
SchnitZler, a German doctor, known as
Emin Effendi Hakim-the faithful physi-
clan. At the time of Gordon's massacre
Emln was governor of one of the
interior provinces of the Soudan, and
as he was supposek to be in great danger,
an English expedition was organized for
his relief. Stanley, who was then lecturing
in this country, was engaged TO command
1t. The engagement was made by cable
dispatch Dec. II, 1886. Stanley was In
London on Dec. %, and one mouth after
ward in Alexandria, Egypt, having in the
meantime attended to all the details of
organization and procured his supplies.
Mr.. Stanley describes in detail the
consultations respecting the route to
be taken. Finally he made up his
q %na ps to by 9y D the Congo 9Ta
the west coast of Africa. He went
to Zanzibar on the east coast, where
he made arrangement with Tippu lib,
famous chieftain, for assistance, and sailed
from Zanzibar with Tippu lib and their re-
spective followers for the Congo river. By
the middle of June the expedition was en-
camped at Yambuya on the Aruwimi A
great and unknown country spread before
them, which would have to be traVersed
before the lakes could be reached. Here
Maj. Barttelot was left In command of the
rear guard of 276 men, who were to wait
for stores and for Tippu Tbs car
riers, and then follow Stanley, who
marched forward into the wilds
seeking Emin Pasha in the lake region. But
Tippu lib proved treacherous. For ten
months he fooled with the officers of the
rear guard, during which they lost 179 men
from disease, desertion and other causes,
and finally Maj. Barttelot himself was
killed. Stanley had not anticipated such
delay, and deyotes great deal of space to
prove that the rear guard should have fol
lowed him within two months, with or
without the promised aid of Tippu lib.
Thus, after Stanley had penetrated to the
shores of Lake Nyanza, he was compelled to
return to look after the rear guard. Pick
ing up the remnants he again undertook the
perilous journey and discovered Emin, who
disappointed him in more ways than one,
for he did not want to be rescued. Stanley
thus describes him:
II expected to see tall, thin, military
looking figure. In faded Egyptian uniform,
buOt lLSOSdQ VI IL, L saw u Slldll, spare uR-
ure In a well-kept fez and a clean suit of
snowy cotton drilling, we'll ironed and of
perfect fit. dark grizzled beard bordered
face of Magyar cast, though a pair of
spectacles lent it somewhat Of an Italian or
Spanish appearance. There was not a
trace on it of i'll health or anxiety Stan
ley represents Emin as very irreso-
lutte, but all of the chapters
relating to their disagreements are
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correction by the other side. Emin evil
IDENTIFY went to the coast unwillingly. He
wanted to stay with his troops, and would
probably have done SO but for a revolt that
took place and the pressure brought upon
him by Stanley. The journey to Zanzibar
was through better known and less hostile
country, and was naturally less eventful
than that made by Stanley himself to and
fro between the Aruwimi and the lakes.
Stanley started up the Congo March 10,
1887, and Travelled 6,032 miles before he
reached Zanzibar Dec 6, 1889. The cost of
the expedition was nearly $150,000.
1t is difficult, without making extensive
quotations, to convey an adequate idea of the
book, save by telling over and over again the
general features of a great journey. and
leaving to the imagination of the reader the
hardships and perils encountered. Mr..
Stanley stamps his strong individuality on
all his writings. He is aggressive, positive,
direct, and, having abundant material,
writes an entertaining story. The chapters
relating to Emin Pasha are the least salts
factory. Stanley had done for the latter
great service, which Emin does not seem to
have appreciated, but there are some things
in the book about their dispute that had
better have been left unsaid.
Something should be added about the
mechanical features of this work. 1t is in
two volumes of ABOUT 500 pages each finely
illustrated with $50 maps and pictures, con-
tains two fine maps of Africa and two por-
traits of Stanley, the latter being eloquent
reminders of his anxieties and sufferings.
In one, which was taken before he left Eng
land he is represented with full head of
black hair; in the other, taken after his
return, he is prematurely old, with thin
covering of white hair and with a white
mustache. The work. which is sold only by
subscription, is published by Charles Serb
ner's Sons, New York, whose city office is
at 800 Walnut street.
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