The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-16

here and there N raise money for the enterprise,
speaking now in one OF the capitals OF
let of the Austrian Alps. The, pro
ceeds of nearly 400 lectures went into
his collection, No wonder he drew audiences,
for he was full Of his theme, and had many facts
Of absorbing interest 20 tell about the little
known Matsbele, the big Marutz-Mebupda em-
pire, the Mashukulumhe savages, the Hotten-
tots, the dwarfs, the big gang, and the desert.
he has since been invited by leading men mt the
capital TO return there and lecture before the
Dr. moiub had models made of all the nam;
mails in his collection that were a foot long and
upward. The models were based on mieasure-
out the four years expedition was one of its
most helpful and active members She Is one OF
the few white women who have been nDle 10
render splendid service in African explorations.
DIR. Holub's collections on the second expedi-
tion included over 900 skulls OF large NAM
mails, 5l4 skins of large. species. OF mammals
all set up; 2,264 birds aud bird skins, 900 eggs,
220 fish, zoe mollusks, 5i3 reptiles, and about
10000 other specimens representing various des
partments Of zoology, about thrcc-fourths OF
them insects, In botany the explorer TOOK VOL
umcs OF notes aud collected 742 specimens Of
Algae, 5000 plants in the herbariuri, 200 spcci-
mems of fruits. seeds. bulbs, &c, and 200 speci-
mems %, different woods; in Ealacontoi9Ey lac
and plants. taken from the Trias beds OF north
east Cape Colony. over 500 specimens of min
of the regions he visited. Many hundreds, of
sketches were made of specimens which. Dr.
HOUND was not able 10 auu 10 nus CulltCtlunS'
and thirty-twO diaries were filled with CoptUus
notes on the work uf the expedition.
1t would take much space to give a detailed
statement Of the other scientific work of tins
fruitful expedition. Few people have n clear
idea of the immense labor involved IN thorough
scientific exploration. DR.. Holub, for instance,
made observations fixing the latitude and longi.
tude Of 100 different places. lie ascertnined
the absolute height above tho sea OF 2,O3D
places. The elevation above the plain 81 loo
hills and mountains was determined. Route
charts aud chronological charts were made. aud
large charts showing the distribution Of mam-
mails and plants. Then there were thou ands OF
meteorological observations, studies OF fourteen
tribes with their various arts and customs.
studies of numerous new plants for the use OF
the matcria mCliCI, and the exploration "
large unknown territories along tho IanbCsi.
-Four large volumes contain the history and re-
suits of DR.. lloluh's work. He has. devoted an
other large book TO pathology, and his reports
ond papers are numerous.
DR.. llolub long ago dedicated hts life. to
scientific exploration, and he expects before
long to resume his work In Africa. During his
short visit to this country he Is sure to ind
and naturalists and from the large part of the
public whO have known Of his achievements.
His own Cuuntrymcn here are proud Of his fame
as one Of the two or three most conspicuous
scientific travellers OF their fathCrland. ana both
East and West they are arranging 10 welcome
him and appointing dates for the addresses
which lac Is To deliver before their s~OCictles. lie
Is In the prime of life. a hale, stout, ruddy man
of about AZ, ON whom his eleven years work in
Africa, including great hardships and perils,
seem to have left no trace.