The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-25

changed by mixture with foreign blood. They
are generally Of a deep black color, with soft
and smooth skin, aud features which show
them 10 be far removed from the real negro.
Their features are quite regular without the
great nasal ridge, very thick lips, broad nose
aud marked resemblance to tho true negro.
Many Of them have a face which could easily
be termed handsome. One very often sees
men whose features are perfectly incompatible
with the black color, and which plainly shows
the presence of the blood Of foreign race.
The most distinguishing mark Of the Mash
onas Is the manner in which they dress their
hair. lt would be impossible 10 describe or
even enumcrate the numerous fantastic fash
ions Of Embarrassing. Some Of the men culti-
waite heavy growth and work il into small
lunches, upon which is bestowed a plentiful
supply Of some greasy substance; others shave
the head, save a small part Of the crown where
tufts Of every imaginable form are left, into
which grasses OF various colOrs are entWined.
Another fashion, less frequently seen Is that
OF leaving small punches Of hair an inch or so
apart either on the top or side Of the head
The punches are bound tightly with some
thready material nearly 10 the ends, which are
left 10 spread. This fashion gives the indiyid-
ual a very wild and fierce appearance. Bright
red or blue beads are frequently added as orna-
mGuts. The females seem 10 be less particular
about hair-dressing, and generally shave the
hAA1AI AANNA VI lAAs Va Ike a At AIfhs OF TIC
Mashonas consists Of the "in-gulo," OF small
piece Of leather, who hag.s from cord
round the waist IN front and the "mapa" or
similar piece, which hangs behind. Usually,
however, tho "in-gulO" is worn. Many wear
calico INSTEAD OF leather, and a large number
Of men and boys have worked for shirt, aa
article all are very anxious 10 possess aud ono
that constitutes their entire clothing. There
D. generally little difficulty in engaging men
aud boys for labor but as a rule they will work
ouly long enough TO get a shirt or blanket. At
present the wages Tor native labor are some
thing like this: Tor one months work a man
viii receive a blanket and d boy a shirt
few words on the gold laws Of Mashonaland
may be OF interest 10 sOu.o readers. All the min-
eral wealth Of AashOna!and belongs 10 the Brit
ish South African Company, but a one half inter-
est In al found ia given 10 the finder. Any pros
pector is allowed 10 hold 10 claims AT a time,
aud when be has sunk 30-f0ot shaft he may
peg of another ten. IL the claims are ascer-
tained 10 be payable tie company will make
the holder an offer 10 Goat lus claims, aud give
him one-hali the vendors interests
il, however, a holder receives a better offer
for Rotation, lao may accept IL, aud must then
! give the company oue-Lsif the vendors inter
ests. no licenses arc 10 be paid until the claims
arc worked, aud the amounts are small.
Alluyial claims are 80 feet square, and the
holder has all the gold he gets but pays a
/ license Of 81 per month. As many as l,40O
claims have been pegged out and registered 10
the Umiuli district. A claim according 10 tht
| laws OF the British South African Company, /,
80 feet IN the direction Of the reef and 400 feet
/ wide.
The fact, however, that such large number
OF claims have been taken up should not con.
vey the meaning That II is liable 20 do, for II
must be borne IN mind that many Of the claim
holders are inexperienced men, and that very
few claims have been proved, owing 10 the
scarcity Of tools in the country
Almost no tools are 10 be had az present
However, most Of the reefs which have beer
developed give satisfactory results, SO il Is no
too much 70 suppose there are many othci
reefs yet 10 be opened up just AS good.
The medium Of exchange in Africa consist
chiefly Of cloth and beads. but in different part
OF Africa different kinds Of cloth are in dc
mand, aud the African traveller should il posi-
bic, find out just what kinds, or rather C0lors
are legal-tendor among the natives he is &
visit. The Mashonas are not particular as 10 ia,