The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-01

were. rescued from the dangers OF the
deep but Who among them knew but
there might be greater perlls 20 EN-
counter on the land than they had eo-
capped from on the sea. Thanking goa
for their dclivcrance from death bt
drowning. they again consulted as 10
their future movements. Around tll"H
they saw evidences of region being
inhabited. but whether by civilized
people or savages. by friends or Toes.
was a subject Of the gravest apprehen-
sion.
The following morning they set about
on Il tour inland.
Before starting on their uncertain
Journey they gathered withes. which
they broke from slender trees and
bushes. and twisting them into
rope made fast their boat to
a trunk of an old tree. They took with
them what was left OF the ca,k OF
brandy. and a supply Of wine which
they carried in Il basket made Of leaves
and most glcefully they turned their
back upon the ocean.
Their progress was slow because they
, were weak. and their limbs. from long
jnactiOn. refused to do the work eX-
| D,,.ted OF them. Before niyhtfall they
| not only became satisfied that they
were in the neighborhOOd Of a hablta-
| ton. but they observed various evil
| dences Of civilization.
Trees cut smooth and clean. as with
Il sharp Instrument. were lying on the
! ground. \ trail was struck during the
/ Afternoon. and this was fresh. and made
/ b, cumcls, and that the canels were
! being led was evident from the tops
! OF bushes being eaten OFF only near the
! trail.
A.; In the morning. after night slcel
! on the ground, the little band resumed
their march. Hardly We're they under
way when a human being appeared III
! their path, with Outstrctchcd arms
| disputed their right to advance. Soof
other natives came to their compan
ions assistance. and Il conference was
! held by the scni-dusky inhabitants O.
the ncw-fOund land.
One of their number stepped a few
feet in front Of the group and motloheo
the ctstaways to approach.
The meeting was Il friendly one
cyinced bv the natives falling on TIL,
Ground. and bowling their heads in tn,
| dust.
After the story of the shipwreck ha'
been told by signs. the leader in Yer,
conner, to understand that yOndcr. sOm'
miles distant. was a large village u
which they would be welcome. The
Americans were at once mounted o.
camels. and the caravan moved quit
rapidly towards the designated village
reaching there in the early afternoon
Truly IL strange and marvellous com
binatiOn of fort un;itc circumstances.
| In IN. wild, OF an unknown cont
n,ut. this .l,ipwrcckc ed crew find a rae
, of beings. who. while they are not SAY
a,re. are not civilized. but are superio
, in intelligence. i'll manners ana rils
toms to the Indian on African. In
little ralmcnt that clothes them Is
t.urupcan make, indicating that the
are in communication with Europc;!
, merchants and European clvlllZatloi
8 1t is ;,>ccrtaincd that some league
:, distant is IL river. that Il trading pom
:, has been established there. anu one
;. Il wear Il ship from distant forclS
:. land comes there and exchanges 1t
:, wares for the goods the natives have
y sell. There are II number OF village
= tributary to this trading station. an
. while the inhabitants spend their TIN
:, chiefly in Incidence and ldleness. the
:, all manage to accumulate sometime
- to trade for the merchandise the sh
- brings.
The Americans embraced the til
', opportunity to Join caravan on It's ";
y. to this trading port. Reaching the
! they find Il large village whose lnhas
~ tants have nothing to do but recel'
"a the articles brought by the carava
~ ~ to trade for the ships goods.