The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-07

TAsy Were There, ssrs sd souss, wheu
the Brt,ish Marched fnto BnlawnSo.

All tho time the british forces we're sdvanc-
ing TO the capture ofBulawayo. the chief kraal
OF King 10 Ben9uls. two white men we're liv-
ing there unable to escape and fearful that
every day would be their last II was lucky
for thcm that by years OF Straightforward and
honest dealing they had thoroughly ingra-
tiated Themselves with Lo Benguls. and had
won the respect OF his people. All the white
men say that any other Europeans caught in
the same trap would probably have been
killed without the slightest conjunction; but
these two traders Messrs. Fairbain and Usher.
escaped unscathed. They knew they we're IN
no danger from the King or the mas Of his
people. but nevertheless they had an anxious
time OF IL. for they did not Feel. after the King
left tho town. that they were safe from his hot
headed young men. who. nadaened by the In
csssant defeats OF their army. might kill the
helpless representatives Of the rnce they hated.
The British found them safe and sound when
their victorious force entered the captured
kraRl The rescued men had an Interesting
chief town during the British advance.
inc n men one 5f -, bnn tne
way OF the invaders. Several thousand women
and children. with az the household belong;
cattle wrrc started for the mountains. where
they would be- out Of danger. TIE King was
what he was doing lie soon followed after
his soldiers keeping out OF reach OF personal
rapidly communicates with ITS Tndunss or
commsndors; Win all his anxiety, however.
he did not 2rset bis sW" White b "e9
course It was necessary. for them to help the
King In any way they, could. Ono DAY he sent
this m essAge to Dir. FairlRin
NY child. help me with wagons and oxen.
want my ammunition brought up here. and
my wagons are broken down"
80 the white men loaded up their wagons
with the kings ammunition and sent II 20 MS
leave his nne country and retreat across tho
Iambesl hut they were sure he would make
hard ieht ilrst. With only a few soldiers in
deserted, Alter while message OF thanks
oxen that had brought up his ammunition.
lie wrote TO the men:
afraid otIny. pc pie, as you are not personally
i win be BY your own color. and they will also.
Fairbsin says that 10 BenRula showed him
self a faithful friend to the white men who
writes the white man. hut not for, his people.
rosed." But In spite Of the Kings assurances
Of safety the men say they believe they would
or two more. II the coming OF the white army
had been longer delayed.
many years, and has an intimate knowledge
not only o. the Mstabsles. but also OF Mata.
Deleland. Ihis Is what he says OF the country:
ing for Ivory and feathers. and / have seen
many changes since then. We hardly ever see
any ivory now and tho ostrches are nearly oil
shot. Where We are and all around for miles
il splendid country. over 4. 900 feet above sen
level. Never very hot In SUNNI or nor very cold
In winter. IL is very healthy: In fact. have
once only had fever and that think. con-
trsctsd on the Lin popo River.
The country abounds in gold reefs, the
outcrops OF which arc large and OF great
length. giving good promise OF pcrmanence.
Water is plentiful. both for mining and agri-
country would ma e the matter Of dam-mak-
ing comparatively easy one. With an alum
grown: every kind OF vegetable has also been
tried and has done remarkably we'll Asa
proof that the country is suitable for colonizn-
ton. may mention the fact that European
children have been brought IN In the country
and have enjoyed immunity from fever"