The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-19
AN AMERICAN EXPLORER.
The First Man TO Reach Lake Radolf
Africa, from the North

Africa, from the NORTH
Recently a telegram was received
from Alden from Or. Donaldson Smith,
an American we'll known in Baltimore
and Philadelphia, announcing the sue
cess of the expedition for the explore
tion of the region about Lake Rudolf.
last Africa, upon which he entered
some IS months ago. DIR. Smith en-
joys the distinction-the result Of his
recent endeavor-of being the first
white man to reach Lake Rudolf from
the north While on a sporting trip to
Somaliland IL occurred 10 him that he
might do some successful exploring
work further in the interior, where
there are gtill vast areas practically
unknown 20 the geographer. In May,
1894, be started On his trip, aiming 70
traverse SorlAIilaDc, the Gala coun-
Try, and the unknown belt of country
that lies 20 tie north and northeast OF
the two lsssS discovered ga 1855 by
Count Tslekl and Lieut. Won Hohuel,
OF the Austrian Esyy. IA this he has
been szeoesSf1l after overcoming nu.
TnerOus c5H8cuIt4es created for ham by
Emperor Aenesss % AbyssiniA. who
refused 70 permit Size exyiorer 20 paSs
through he eo-1trv.
u SepteEaber, -sgS. IL was heart
from while a. = yszzEg q the Weh
Shebe4. IA lssstoos : osgrses II min
u;es north And LozlS-lta<.e 80 degrees II
minutes and - secg-1k east. lie theu
had 10 c&zaels AZ 49, pink of condS
ton" and INTENDED 20 eross the rivei
Erer westward. he mapped mucho of The
country along the Erer and the courses
OF the SiIlul, Dacheto. Lummo ane
Turfa, correcting many errors of ex
listing maps. Game was abundant
and large collections were made Illus
trating the animal and vegetable If,
of the country. Fossil shells and cora,
We're found in the hills.
With the help of the peaceabie Aruss
Gallas-who thought him n being OF
supernatural origin because he coulc
cross their rivers when swollen by
heavy rains-he visited Sheik Husein,
"a holy place of the Mohammedans, In G
lofty region with delightful climate
and fertile soil. AT points over 5,00s
feet above the sea level the air wa
moist and cool. The hostility Of IN,
Abyssinians detained him for a long
time at Sheik Husein. The doctor wa
surprised 20 find here u number OF
stone buildings. including two mosques
ard five shining white tOmbs Of
saints. While trying 10 evads the
Abyssinians he discovered q rernArka
bic subterranean stream, where
tributary Of the Jub had carved its way
for a mile through the hill.
Eventually DIR. Smith evaded IN.
Abyssinian outposta by long detour
crossing the Webb hhebeli TO the south
He reached the country of the Borani
east of Lake Stefanie, whom theeInper
or has not been able TO conquer. From
Lake Stefanie he crossed 70 the north
eTn end of Lake Rudolf. where ths
Nianamm river enters. His return 70
the coast was through a new country
north OF Renia, on the Tana river. by
which he eventually reached LAmu
and thence Alden. or Or. Smith,
achievements the London Times says:
There Is no doubt that he has done ar
excellent piece of work which shoule
help 20 81 up more than one blank oz
the map Of northeast Africa Already
indeed. the British museum has bena
fitted largely by the collections Dr.
Smith has sent from the Webb shebe1
end IN his Journey 70 the lakes aus
thence 20 Tans be has dOubtless
aI1assed other collections with xhieI
10 enrich the natural sciences.- Tn
details % bis journey viii Be- await>s
with much interest By geOgrsphers>-
Baltimore Sun.