The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
LIFE IN BUL " 70.
Rapid Advance from n MntabeIe Kraal to
n Modern Town..
From the IuH MaH Gazette.

FROM the IhN UdN Gazette.
Bulnwayo has become rncxpectedly. and
through no desire on its part. the centre of
unusual interest to all British people. A little
more than two years ago it was the chief kranl
Of old LobcnguIa and his dusKy warriors. Then
the irrepressible Britisher stepped in, claimed
1t for his own and fashioned and modelled 1t
into the semblance OF n motherland township,
with most OF the concomitants that go to make
up civilized community. Now we are alarmed
with the news that the Matabcle have risen in
iorce, and are irrcsIstihly reminded OF the
struggles in the earlier parts Of this century
No better iden II the position occupied by
Buluwayo To-day could be obtained than by n
glance through the columns Of it's pnprr. The
bnluwayo Chr2Itcie is q well printed eight-paGe
journal. published twice weekly. and contain
ing a brave show Of advertisements rs a testi-
mohy 10 the enterprise Of the settlers Already
the editor finds cause TO chaSten: There are
various events occurring in Huluwayo which
denote the transition OF the town from
inc rouRh-and ready period to that of the
settled STAG. Men are more careful in their
suirs, has arrived. The free and Careless order
Is releEated To the old, obstinate pioneers. who
viii not change. But II the change has its good
uependence on tn" word that there was in other
rraiinr ~ MI tsWgefn are NOR nnsv, ana me
ahd, n Judicial decision obtained where previous
was reliEionsly acted up to-"
What right have dress clothes in this recital?
ana whnt connection have starchcl shirts with
- - y WV Z - ! Wv
OF the lawyers, who, unlike their English breth-
rem are not above advertising thcir presenter
gentry; And what has Buluwayo to do with
dress %ciothesy DO they dine there at n fashion
ing. for the opening 'or Tie rnw opera 'hon'e,
Mhick H. 70 he erected by n ompnn with II cnp-
elegant exterior '"" sea ,I" rr, n mo"TS mo d, hn on f an
500; aud to be lighted by electricity. Modcrnity
"i BmI d wSYE's ,@S b Is Ga LHGS"GHl@,S H]Higwayo,
trls, 2 stock exchange rs u matter of course. u
~ y society on mutual principles, a cham
ana !! lodge Of Free Masou,. True. "a remnant
OF prim.'iyG habits, dating from two years ago,
Tor instance, Of the stubborn Old pioneers who
persist IN turning horses ~airifli in Eighth avenue
70 MAKE their way back unattended to the sta
oIrst No wonder our editor calls il an " extra
ordinary paStimc," The thing couiin't be done
ono piece OF gratifying news is that the Bulu-
My Laundry Company went Through. swim
yhyo viii now have the opportunity ~ getting
Hec"ntiy clean shirts, This T., We repeat, graft
Tying, Dress clothes would look strange Without
nh1S |lnnumeraGle other iHs'HnCesOft the progress
Tnpt 't thp%Sra' Dr. some SOM one H%, become 6onE,
s snI1pE ~ Is already n"lding y clenranGe
Nlhth avenue, and had u cuaVrrsa2iono to crlc-
Div" mo event suburban resorts, too, are
having taken thu Woish Harm Iioicl ~ the Tm-
Rmsi River, six miles out, with the intention of
pigeons, nor Hons, Cri"kcI, tennis, aud other
essentially British sports.
EHEllsh f%arulrrs Wi! turn green with envy on
rrnuinG the nrlces paid Tor produce In Buluway0.
hHtter realizes. from * 10 lis I'D per pound.
Egss arc to be hnd for modest LITTLE sum, vary
nag from Us I'D 10 l"s "A dozen, though this Is
somewhat difficult Of comprehension when
low ! are only worth from - 81 TO us each. ID
not the hens lay IA Matahrlrland And il they
DO not, whence come the fnwlsL CabbaGes, too.
are at a premium, being worth from - to as I'd
each. Probably the people ~ Ruluwayo dis.
gense With butter, eggs, and c~abhages as super
wealthy.