Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-05-24
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sang songs just like the white men sing
in Fort Victory wien they sing to
their God. This is the account given
by the enemy and it shows how the
flower and pick of Mdshonaland pio-
neers died. True to the race and true
Among the slain are men known on
both sides of the Atlantic, and when
men like Major Wilson and Captain
Barrow fall all Africa mourns. Six
and twenty-five picked men comprise
the list.
Our column lost four men and
twenty horses and retreat was COM
menced. We had nothing to live on
during this retreat, which took us sew
eral days, but our starving horses,
though horse flesh steak was much
better than hunger. We lost 120
horses on this trip and throwing our
saddles in the rivers, footed it through
mud and rain. We also abandoned
our Maxim carriages and carried the
guns and tympod on horses backs.
Several times We made a march in the
dark, all orders being given in a whis-
per and scarcely sound heard except
a faint groan from one of our wounded
who was mounted on "A rough horse.
| A slight sketch of Cecil Rhodes, the
Napoleon OF South Africa, is needed
to fully describe the events in that
section. In the first part OF December
Hon. L. j. Rhodes, premier OF Cape
Colony, director of DeBears diamond
mine, president of the Chartered com
pany and popularity termed the I'm
crowned King OF South Africa" ar
rived on horse back in Bulawayo with
a body guard OF twenty men OF the
Cape mounted rifles. Ii is not neces-
sary for me to enter into a detailed
account of Mr.. Rhodes political ami
| financial career as his world wide rep
utation has probably acquainted
most OF your readers with him al
ready. Financially he is among the
| first of Africa. AS though he held n
m agic wand, everything he touches
| turns to gold As "A statesman he Is
| unequalled in Africa and has held hos
present position in Cape Colony for
several years, His energy knows no
| bounds in the face OF carrying out this
war, which will prove a great success
| to Africa in general and has increased
| the Chartered company's shares (of
| which he is one of the largest ownersl
| 100 per cent. He has not neglected
another great scheme which not only
Africa but other governments are
waiting anxiously to see accomplished.
That is the putting through of the
telegraph line in Egypt, the route be-
ing by lake Nyassa. The line mt pres
ent is under way of construction and
when completed will reduce the cost
of sending kilograms to Europe and
America more than one-half. This i'm
itself is a great thing, but it is by no
means the sole object OF Mr.. Rhodes
in the accomplishment of fitsconstTuc-
ton. The one great and main object
| is the opening up to the white race the
country north of the Zambesi river,
and what the government OF Great
Britain and khedive of Egypt failed to
do will be accomplished from this end
of the continent, and probably within
two years the Madi will hear the hoof
beats of the white mans cavalry COM
ing from the far soutn. Matabeleand.
Just conquered, will be used as place
of supplies 1t is a high table land.
well watered and free of fever. good
stock country tor sheep and cattle,
but horses die of a peculiar disease
not yet under control. In mineral
wealth it is unequalled, abounding in
ancient works, one of which | am now
engaged in developing and it looks
very promising so far.
| Mr.. Rhodes in q ringing speech has
already given the home government to
understand that unless they want
South Africa to follow the example of
the United States, they must give us
home rule. The American element is
already strong here and increasing.
ID. ID. REED.