The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10

gascar IS still in is primitive state OF virginity
This question Of affinity with the African Con-
tiuent will be better ascertained when more Ia
known Of the island itself and geological sec
lions Of the various stratas are made
The principal rivers Of Madagascar are the
MahaiiO MauambOlo MaiaInha and Mangoky.
The AauambolO aud other rivers run through
the Akayandra aud ABalabe districts, aud are
nayigablc Tor large boats through the recently
discovered gold, and have neFcr-lailing sup
ply Of water.
The spots on the island where gold has been
found are 70 the west Ot MadridranO aud to-
wards AmbOhimanauOa, AbatOasana and Maha-
sole. Nine rich deposits have been found To
the north Of this, near 20 Aukotoaka Aualabe
AHsiavory, mp0anauauaudTariuy, MiTinva.
dos and AmboAlbaiala, 20 different places were
found which showed rich prospects, ia the
Il AmbatOmasina Hills % extraordinary nan
nIugs from % reefs were made
TO the west Of this, near the source Of The
1 IkoisiahindranO aud Manambolo Rivers u
reels have been discovered, and al are banning
well on the surface South Of the Manamb olo.
Ia the DclgAb0ThOOd Of Imauda Afnbodifarihv.
AbiTaro, Maudanarlyo AuOsindroa, Manakam-
baking and BcmOnto, eight reefs were found
showing gola lmpreguahous over large bodice
Of exposed quartz.
ia the same line, but farther south. near 10
/ Naplsuana, AndToholokaua, Maroyitsika, Ma
nhndazO, and 10 the Betsriri Hills. and living
west Of the kavato Mountains gold was discoy-
/ cred over SO different times, both in reef aud
alluvial.
/ The only work al present in the before men
/ TONED places IS q trial shaft sunk a. feet deem
/ on reef near Akayaudra or Ballarat Gold
Fields. il . down on thrcc-foot reef, giving
Two ounces fifteen pcuuywcgbts two grains OF
/ gold per ton.
Living is very cheap on the island, anG the
cost u plain dict need not exceed three renee
/ per day. Oxen can be bought Tor four shillings
aud sheep for one shilling. Rice and mcalies
CasaYa OF maHa0ke Is the staple food of the ma.
lives, while chickens, turkeys geese. and ducks
are IN great abundance Tobacco, tea, coffee
aud sugar arc grown. The climate is magui6-
! cent and sickness amongst horses aud cattle
/ d unknown. LuXuriaut pasturage abOunds all
4 the year round, and native labor ranges onward
from twopcnce per day. Wood suitable for
INNING and building purposes can be had within
easy distances.
The whole island Is nov under the para.
mount power Of the Pl0ya Nation, who are The
most powerful, and yet peaceful OF people
ana make c1cclleut IUleTs. being we'll edu.
Gated aud professors Of Christianity. Their
Prime Minister and Queen heartily desire q
develop their country through concession.
narles, whom they hold responsible for tho
proper carrying out Of the terms contained in
concessions and the peaceful occupation Of the
country granted
The importance Of this newly discovered
gold Geld, and The facilities for development
now secured 10 the Englsh-spesking Nations
with as close proximity 10 Africa, cannot be
OYcrusLmatud
Since the great rush 10 Australia and Cali,
lOlnla no held has presented itself which Offers
such peculiar advantages 20 the poor man a,
the alluFial gold fields Of Madagascar. aud al
that is wanted Tor lis development is tho bone
and hIneT Of Australian, Californian and Trans
wal dlggers, who are ever ready 10 20 10 1
genuine aiiuyiai gold field in a virgin country
T. b. HARRISON.
10 De cOHtiuued1