Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-02-01


Wealth.
With the common type Of globe trot-
ter" the American public has become
we'll acquainted Generally speaking,
the majority OF globe trotters pursue
well known lines Of travel. with excur.
sions. So TO speak, occasionally into u
tigers jungle or TO mountain SUBMITS.
"Globe trotting" is considered, as rule,
either a pSstime or journey for infor-
nation on else is undertaken because II
is the proper thing.
But an English traveller arrived ia this
country recently who is distinguished
from all other travellers by his steady pur-
suit OF travel as the serious aud engrossine
business OF life, for over 80 years. lie is
DIR. Clinton Cavendish. Hsi graduate
Of London University, and at the age OF
22 years lie started out TO see the world,
resolved to observe as much as possible:
10 study botany and geology in varied
climes; to eventually return to England
aud embody the results Of his observs.
tions in book. He is now considerably
over so years of age. Through the long
period elapsing since he started on his
iourneyings he has persisted in exploring
out Of the way places and in collecting
specimens and data valuable TO science.
Speaking Of his journeyings. he said to
an inquirer:
Il first saw Brazil 80 years ago. re-
turned to England and then went TO
Australia. There were then cannibals
in the interior in such swarms that no
traveller could penetrate far Then Wis
tied the coast section OF Africa. from
7 Table Bay to the Nile. / also visited the
coast of Asia, going to China, and also
went into the interior OF Asia as far az
the Himalayas. The Japan that saw
has been much developed since / saw il.
My first impulse TO extend journevings
was derived from q desire TO follow
up the footsteps OF Columbus, start
ing from where he embarked on
his first voyage of transatlantic
discovery and going over his path
ways until I reached the place where
his iourneyings ended. After some pre-.
liminary voyages | went to San Domingo.
/ had also become inspired by the deeds
of Bolivar, La Paez. and other illustrious
men, with desire TO visit all the places
made famous by them l went to Colum.
bia, South America, and made that coun-
try my home, from which l journeyed
and returned, occasionally resting.
Everywhere i went took with me the
flag of Bolivia, and carry 1t with me
now.
II have travelled from the Rio Grande
TO the south Of Patagonia on horseback.
have crossed the Andes IL times aud
have sailed along and travelled beside the
, Amazon, Orinoco, and the La Plata.
have also travelled for years in Mexico
aud Central America, and have been
across the entire route Of the Nicaragua
canal four times.
DIR. Cavendish told at length OF many
things more or less familiar TO readers.
His conversation was interesting as devel-
oping the deductions of q traveller. His
views are those Of the optimist. II have
been travelling 80 years, aud find no COM
plaint against any people. All have their
merits and their defects The Spanish
American peoples have many ox"oF"nt
qualities, conspicuous Que being tl,elr
hospitality. / have never carried any
weapon more formidable than an um-
brella. have never had a serious quar-.
rel with any man. One sure method to
avoid friction 10 to have no knowledge Of
politics, to be entirely deaf to any repre-.
sentation of political controversy, or
question from any side. Don Jose, for
instance, rides up and i say, 4 am deaf
"'How long since asks Don Jose.
"Since caught your eye this morning
and knew that you would try TO teach
me something about politics. All, il |
knew as much about politics as you do,
Don Jose, would be crazy tomorrow.
My poor head can understand only travel
aud science. and so on
Dr. Cavendsh describes President
Diaz, Of Mexico, as a man who doesn't
drink, doesn't smoke, doesn't gamble,
and his domestic relations are charming.
Under him Mexico is making wonderful
progress and on the basis Of her own re-
sources.
Peru, according to DIR. Cavendish, has
untold wealth in prospect, by reason OF
its position near the headwaters of the
Amazon River Al the peoples border
ing on the great rivers Of South America
are hospitable, he says, and he has found
that the further lie went inland from the
rivers the better, frequently. lie was
treated. Tact in traveller is. in his
opinion, better than talent. The great
thing in travelling is "a treat every one
we'll, aud the next is to mind your own
business. After many years of travel he
will not advise any other man to follow
his course While he has experienced
tile grandeur Of the magnificent scenery
Of the Andes, most Of which ia easily
accessible. his aim has been unitarian,
he says. He confirms what other trav-
slers have said concerning the waste OF
money on the Panama Canal In his
opinion the Panama Canal could be con-
structed with locks. but the money ex-
pended in the enterprise was, 10 q large
extent, simply wasted 10 extravsgaHcs
by the men who were emTlosed by De
Lesseps
Dr. Cavendish is erect, rgsiser tall aud
firmly knit. gray liaired, bat httie wrin.
kled. and in manner is very animated,
gesturing freely as he talks.
Bucklen's ArnIca salve.