The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-06

or. They were not only threatened with
destruction for want of food. but after their
guides had returned % their homes. thev
were Obliged 10 force their way through
fierce and hostile tribes of Indians, and did
not consider themselves safe until they
had reached point far east Of the mouth
OF the lcllowstOne. Finally on the -ad Of
Scptembcroi 1906 they arrived safely at 81.
Louis. welcomed and congratulated hy
their acquaintance, who had long AGO
abandoned all hope Of ever seeing them
again.
During an the trials through which
our explorers bad passed. they had nli been
without sOlace or diversion. Captain f. sis
always endcaFored 90 keep mp ine spirits Of
bis men. They frequently INDUCED 10
games; ana in dancing 20 the music of 20
Nolin' which survived the perils 81 the trip,
as part OF their baggage.
They also had a bugie-h0rn 60 be used in
sounding signal calls when it became noce--
sary io divide the party and with which
they often walked up the s0litudes of the
wilderness.
Captain Clarks negro slave l0rk Wa3
often source disbursement, specially after
the party had established friendly relations
with the saVagc5. They had never seen auch
a specimen Of the human race. His intense
Dlackncss Of skin and crisp hair excited
endowed with special medicine man pc
powers. This Circumstance had no small
influence 40 times in conducting 90 the well
fare of the expedition. Strange fO say. iu
spite Of his iOrbiddng appearance. York
was much admired by the Indian beauties.
The canine companion referred 90. at The
beginning Of the journey zap the Missouri
proved 20 be a valuable adjunct 90 the come
pany. lie seemed 90 De aware of the im-
p0riance OF his position as guard and
watch; often giving notice Of ihe approach
of danger. whether in tine shape OBJ man or
brute, by methods peculiar 90 The situation.
Although this tru-ty servant also returned
Boa safety 20 canine civilization, history has
failed 10 record his name
WORK OF vRGINIANs.
Thus ended. take it AN in all. the most Do.
markable OF modern exploring expeditions.
The singular feature was ITS perfect sue
cess. Two inexperienced young Nirginlaus
undertook and accomplished. in less than
two years, the exploration of an unknown
continent IN doing which they had Travelled
more than ten thousand miles. Amid all The
dangers and trials incident 20 "a life in save
age wilderness. they had not only maintain
ed themselves. but had made and secured
the most thorough and accurate scientific
explorations. These were as varied as they
were important. They included geological.
geographical. geOdetiC and meteorological
observations, records Of which were duly
kept and We're verified in every particular
i'm after years. so the same time that
this was done. they studied the fora
and fauna of the several regions
through which they passed. Vast numbers
OF specimens of the animal and vegetable
kingdom were prepared and transmitted On
the seat Of government. Drawing, and il-
Illustrations 0f objects watch could not Doe
transported, were made; especially Was
this done 900 studying the wonders Of ihe
piscal0ral world. The most valuable
varieties of which were iOuud ln the water,
Of the Pacific slope. Last nut not least they
had induced many of thc native chiefs and
their families tO visit the "Grcat Father at
Washington. whose return 20 their homes .n
the wilderness, Lewis knew would boo the
end have a salutau effect upon the un-
tutOred nations they represented.
More than a century before Lewis ANA
Clarke's expedition the French explorer
la sale. aided and protected by the power
Of his King, the army and Che church. had
made several successful expeditions into
the country lying between Canada The
great lakes and The Ohio river This was
comparatively limited region. But when
Doe undertook the exploration 0i the great
/ Mississippi. although attended by numci-
Gus and well-appuinted escort DE found 10
quite different thing TO do. IL was an easy
matter tO lOat down the current OF that ma-
/ iestic stream. until 10 was lost in tine Mexican
gull When. at a later day. after wander
/ ing Indefinitely among the Wllds OBJ Texas.
/ Doe assayed 10 reasccnd the Mississippi al0
explore the great tributaries Doc proved % boz
unequal 20 the undertaking. Whether from
want 0i ihe proper qualifications or not. Dos
expeditions proved "a failure. and Dee ZEN tll
/ victim of assassination zoo the hand of One nl
! his own men. Before Lasalle had come ll,
| chiNalr0us and gallant DE soto leading %
/ host of ardcnt followers under the banner of
! the cross and the flag of Spain; opulent in re.
sources and b0astful of former conquesi.
/ HecIme and he saW. but only 90 lind % grave
at the mouth OF that same river. The dis
c0,cry of whose far distant sources at iu.
/ ture date was 90 hest0W upon another ti,
/ fame of "a more worthy and successful eN
/ pioror.
when Captain Lewis 40 the head OF hi.
/ band of fhirty-tWO souls including one Indian
woman and her child, had penetrated tue
wiiis 0i an unknown country, 10 was Wi.
! mll appreciation OF ihe difficulties hc should
! have 90 encounter. We have seen iu some
sort. with what -ei-reiiancc. energy and
/ TACT hccXccutcd the important trust tuluu.
/ nriiy assumed bv himself We have noticed
/ with what cNacinc-s and fidelity he CAR
ried out the instruction. imposed upon ni.a
| bF his Governments and how the mmuin-i
! details of bis discoveries and reports were
| subsequently verified. Tie bad been gone
! tNO wears and four months; during WHICH
/ time Doc bad lost bat one man by death. aud
none by dcserii0n: had never received 90.
/ ings from home until when within Jew
hundred miles from the end Of his journey