Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-19

animal life are without rival, and her
output OF gold and diamonds is I'M
paralleled In the history of the world.
what Europe thinks of the natural
advantages and carly possibilities OF
Africa may be inferred from the lat
ters political partition. out of total
area OF 1900. 30 square miles Europe
has left unapproprlated only about
100000, and these are confined to the
randy seas Of the Libyan Desert, and
The inaccessible and powerful states of
the Central and Eastern Soudan. The
number OF Europeans and OK persons
Of their descent, throughout the con-
tnent is estimated at 1900, 0Oo--fncts
that make more than plausible Lord
sallsbury's dictum. The powers repre-
hented in Africa are. moreover. strenu-
ously seeking, and with considerable
success. to develop the resources OF
thelr respective possessions. The gem
tfal salubrity tempts civilization. only
NE tropical coastal belts and few OF
The river valleys are in the main UNI
ftalthy Elsewhere-as far at least as
climate is commemorative foreign set
Yer may live with impunity, and speed
ny reap plenteous reward. Settle
ment. therefore, Is certain 10 expand,
with peace and commerce following in
Us train" When at Zanzibar, Mr..
vincentcalled upon Tiproo rib. He says
81 his visit. II called one day upon
ilppoo Tlb, the Arab Governor of a
large district OF the Congo Free state,
VINO was first made known to the
world In the books of the Explorer
stanley. Tippoo lib 10 or 10 years ago
VAS comparatively poor.
=, He Is now said to be the richest ma
I'VE IN Africa, having property to the
value OF about $500, 900. He Is just build
w line large .hree-story house in
w city OF Zanzibar, and Intends TO
.es'qe there permanently after visit
Europe and one more to Upper
sohgo. Tlppoo received me at the
ssieet door and led me to long, mar
Nv sitting room upon the second floor.
mere were ottomans and pillows. But
me remainder OF the furnishing was
sN9sether In European style. Upon the
.an mug many fine swords, daggers
sna pistols, and upon the centre table
msIe set of tea things and smoking
Utensils In delicate filigree silver work.
rrppoo is large, broad-shouldered
tel OF more than middle age. His
,s, IS shaved and his iron-gray beard
ri'hIned close. He was dressed in a
sLns tunic OF fine white linen. We took
sims, and through an Interpreter had
wns chat about Central Africa, Stan
~ ~, Zanzibar and Europe. Tippoo Tbs
AM ns were administering his province
t..-o hts NbntlIts anu ltaIlllnt lndA
t,mthded 10 visit the Congo, he prom
70 them,
Nh, me o. these, Sefu. the eldest. and q
s ssss pltter enemy of the Congo Free
wse' mas since been killed In a ilghi
,u uie Belgians. During our tall
larv eus.2mary small cups OF coffee ant
'Tnss sopiets OF sherhet were served
trpoo then took me all over his ney,
,uh,sse, with its wide view OF sea from
M, M,races. on leaving. he insisted
soo d. ohly on accompanying me to tn,
~ put INTO the street for a distnnc,
a ,uhared yards, as a special mari
csuses and appreciation OF m,
Flves ~ the Mnssamedes natives h
tion. ~. ms interesting bit of informa
ienslonsa native Of any means and pre-
until ~ genullty Is never happ!
Win mas bought a high silk hat
nnth,. winch, ana wearing probabl,
MIN eise than a dirty Ioin cloth
no7s PIPE IN his mouth and bein,
liquor iess under the Influence o
very III struts about the town,
but Al NOUS show to a foreigner
70 an ce,p, on admiration and envj
4 ssen vsr, Pertaining TO flowers hav,
On thu -, popular OF late. A new worl
. Aerthess,srset Is Wild Flowers OF tn
= itny dcsas,ih States" drawn and care
Il eseA nse e' ~ from life, without un
u hArsare, n scientific nomenclature, b,
4 This wossli whiting and Ellen Miller
u cawihescsk Presents upward OF 80
y ss.rsiul descAsinl1l american Wild flowers. AM
"A eeplctes r,lptlons OF the flowers 81
Tn masai ne selections OF flowers hnl
Il Ne rsst with a View TO presenting
"piial individuals OF eaol