The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-03-17
A NEW WHITE RACE.
TRIBE DISCOv-
Erred IN DARKEST AFRICA.
Men of Giant Stature aud Women of
Rare Bcauty-Live in. Caves
and Have Great Wealth
sun Worshipers.
I MOTHER strange discover

has been made iu Africa. 1t
~ is race OF whites, of great
intelligence and power, and
the story of the discovery is vouched
for as absolutely authentic by Capt ain
II. ID. Larymorc, OF the Gold Coast
constabulary, now visiting in Eng
land.
There is in Africa class of men
who, like the timber crfisers' OF the
American Northwest, penetrate the
regions not yet invaded by civilian
ton. 1t is one of these men who
made the discovery, and he is now, or
was when Captain Larymore left, at
johannesburg, trying to form m ex.
petition to visit the region inhabited
by the whites, who, no says, are pos
sessed of marvellous wealth.
The country where this tribe dwells
lies beyond and to the northeast of
koranyas. 1t is totally unexploreI
by white men, although native cara
vans occasionally pass near the dis
trict.
They are, he says, n strong, fearless
| and exclusive race, who do all in their
power to prevent strangers from pass
ing through their territory. The
| stature OF the men, rs n rule, exceeds
six feet. They are of very fair com
plexion, though somewhat bronzed
from the exposure incident to their
methods of life, have light hair and
blue eyes. The women, Mr.. Getty
says, are of Junoesque proportions
and rare beauty. The entire tribe
dwell In caves, but none of the squat
or attends their manner of living
which has been peculiar to the cave
dwellers known in modern times.
Their homes are models of neatness.
Their attire is modest and indicates
that they lack entirely the elements of
brutality, so general among races not
yet touched by the magic wand OF civ
lliZation.
The men wear n sort of shirt woven
from iibres OF IA plant peculiar to the
section in which they live. A short
skirt OF skins falls from the waist TO
the knee, the limbs below that point,
rs well rs the feet, being bare. The
women wear n sleeveless garment which
extends from the neck to the feet, be-
ing confined nj the waist by sort of
leather girdle. They do not disligure
themselves In any way in m effort at
personal adornmGnt, ornaments being
exceedingly rare and only worn by the
wives OF digni!aries Mr.. Getty says
he saw around the neck of the wife of
one OF the head men II diamond neck
lace of untold value.
The government OF the tribe is lib
eral to n degree. There is n head
chief and council of lesser chiefs.
who frame the laws and impose punish
ment upon violators thereof. Those
laws are simple, and icrime is almost
unknown, the punishment therefor be.
ing very seyere-generally death.
Polygamy is not practised, no man
having more than one wife. If, how
ever, man and wife disagree the mat
ter is laid before the head chief. If
he decides they should not live to-
Sether longer, the woman goes to her
father, uncle or brother, and either is
free to marry again.
The position of the women of the
tribe is not at all degrading, and-they
are Tot required to perform duties to
which they are not suited. The de-
grees of society are much like those of
civilization, and servants are freely
employed.
The memberg of the tribe are, how
ever, all, worshipers of the sun. In
this connection is the only inhuman
feature that attaches to their methods.
Each year several human lives are sac-
rificcd. The sacrifices arc supposed
to be voluntary on the part of the sac
riff ;ed, but Mr.. Getty says he doubts.
from what he saw, if this is true.
MThe tribe has gold and diamonds in
plenty. From the fact that they seem
to appreciate to slight extent the
value of these, Mr.. Getty is of the
opinion that Mt some time or other
they have come in contact with n
trader who revealed the truth to
them. S.He tried TO learn where the
gold and diamonds were obtained, but
was threatened with instant death if
he persisted in his injuries.
Captain Larymore, who related the
story rs told by Mr.. Getty, sn rs that
tho latter found it difficult to leave the
tribe, because tue members are great.
~ nycrse to any information concern
ing them reaching the outside world.
1t was only by giving n solemn prom
Use to return that ne was given per-
I.lssIOu TO dpDnrt No,v Yor1r TourpoI