The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-24

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reck. I know that we did not stay any
longer than necessary at Far Rockaway,
as some of our party had to get some
laundry work done there before we could
proceed to the interior. One Of our gun
bearers also became violently i'll at that
place hom eating the rind Of water
melon that had been Frustrated by the
heat.
So far as the spoopju is concerned, we
took what Mr. Jaggs thought would be
necessary, thinking that the main expe
dition, perhaps, had made other arrange
ments. l also remained day or two
longer at Far Rockaway than had at first
been intended, partly because did not
know but that Emin might be disguised
and stopping there, and partly because I
wanted to.
On arriving at Coney Island 1 intended
to leave Mr.. Owen S. Kinney in charge
of Manhattan Beach, Mr.. Jaggs in charge
of Brighton Beach, and with Mr.. Sawd-
orr Astor-Plaice to push on along the low
fat country lying between Pernambuco
point and the West End, for thus would
cut Emin off from other relief expedi-
tons unless they should come in via the
iron steamboat or per droska from Brook
Ign.
We had only proceeded little way to
the westward when one of our Wang
wana was taken with violent Tetchings
and paroxysms, caused, as l afterward
learned, by overeating the luscious but
unripe dingle dangle fruit of the island,
which grows in great abundance to the
southwark and resembles our American
popcorn ball. l administered box of
large navy blue pills made by dealer
on Broadway whose name and check |
did not get in time for use in this report
These pills are about the size of a brass
thimble, and I think are called the ne
plus ultra, or seek no further, pill. It is
by far the most faithful and painstaking
pill, think, that have ever used in my
African explorations. No matter how
far l would go into the interior this pill
was there, like my good angel, urging
me and cheering me to go still farther.
This delay, caused by the illness of
Congo Briggs, necessitated our return to
Brighton Beach, where was also COM
! PEELED TO draw on our paper for more
| doti. This consumed time and money,
| but felt confident that if I could reach
justly celebrated remedy l could GER
tainly relieve Emin Tutewiler before the
main expedition got there.
My delay was also fortunate, 1 may
add, for during my stay met the great
Aruwimi chief Croker, who came to the
coast at this time. He is the head of the
| powerful tribe Of the Aruwimis which
! dwells to the northward, and which gets
its name from a part Of its war cry,
which is this:
'Aruwimi or Aginme?"
This is uttered in a strong. cultural
tone of voice, and serves to encourage
and unite the tribe much more than
Conjunctio frmat, which is the motto
of the Buttermakers' union, of Orange
county.
After a weeks rest, during which our
supply of whang leather spighetti and
durable pie gave out, so that we were
obliged to resort to the hunting case
oyster and the wall eyed clam, we pro-
cured a wad of nealie, jag of spoopju
and resumed our journey. We entered
the poorly ventilated jungle on the fol-
lowing evening, and camped beneath a
huge axle tree. which was loaded with
Vienna bread fruit. l must here men
ton that this whole country would be
far more healthful if the jungles could
be better ventilated. AS is well known,
the elephant and other nonous fauna
penetrate the jungles and sleep there
nights, sometimes as high as three or
four in bed. They get up in the morn
ing, and go away without doing their
chanberwork with any degree Of care
or airing the jungle even, forgetting that
it must be again occupied on the follow
ing night. AS soon as the cannibals Of
Coney Island who live of eacn other are
shown the method Of salvation and it's
absolute freedom from duties and i'm
posts. l hope that philsnthropists Will
call their attention 10 ventilation. Those
who may have had charge of elephants for
any length Of time, and been thus com
PEELED to room with them, will remem-
49, with what psucity Of diligence and
bsthed their feet. This in their home
life gives the jungle an elephantine
favor which is bound 10 keep many Of |
our tropical missionary cafes in the back
ground for years
We had a pretty tough journey over
the entire trip, but made our trusty gun |
bearers do all the work while We did the |
best we could We were sustained and |
soothed during this trying ordeal by the !
knowledge that we were doing good |
deed and also that there was nothing for |
Us 20 do at home.
On the 2sth Of July the largest 81. |
plant hsd ever seen hove IN sight. and !
in al hours time We had struck his |
spoor. I directed my trusty gun bearer |
10 get ready with the express rife load |
sd with double pointed ssckx and barbed |
we, also TO load cd the elephant gun. |
as the animal seemed now ready TO |
charge. which II less time than il takes I
me 70 write il he had done.
/ was somewhat disappointed in the 1
power and extent OF his charge, how /
ever. as l remarked TO Congo Briggs az /
the time. for it was really veZT reason- 4