The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-31

tunately did not lead to the success ex-
pected. From the hats in which the ma
tives had entrenched themselves a regu-
lar fusillade was opened on the caravan,
which was at the time making its way
out OF the village. Several animals were
shot dead, and NJ. Dutreil de Rims fell
MORALLY wounded. At the same time
Thibetans from the neighboring villages
well protected behind natural walls and
barricades. kept up a hot fire on the trav-
elers. They made a desperate stand so
long as their ammunition lasted. but when
their rifles became silent the Thibetans
rushed out OF their entrenchtnents and
armed with spears and swords, made short
work of the explorers. The few men Of
their escort who had not been killed ran
for their lives. leaving the Europeans
alone. NJ Dutreil de Rheims was left I'M
conscious on the ground, being afterwards
thrown by the natives into the river
while NJ. Grenard. his companion. were
made prisoners, The latter was suhse-
quently expelled from the district IN a
penniless condition, without provisions
baggage, or other clothing. apart ffom
what he actually wore.
Terrible Journey
The famous American traveller w w.
Rocklr was less fortunate. Starting from
Pekin. he Travelled through Mongolia. and
entered Tibet passing south OF the Ko-
EN-N0T iaEe. ftiS ANIMALS or transport
were great anxiety 20 him. and all his
horses, mules and donkeys suecumbed to
cold and starvation
Not one he says. reached the jour
ney's end Not tree. not a shrub any
where Here and there a black tent and
a little flock Of sheep budding together
20 escape the fierce. tncessant west vino =
His description OF crossing the pass lead
ing To the basin Of Tsahan-ossn is worthy
OF note. 1T took me two days he re-
counts, to cross the pass. The
snow was deep on either side 20 some
s ooo feet below the summit. soft snow
hiding the jagged rocks over which we
stumbled, horses and men often disap-
pearing between them
al Shang Rockiu met with much op-
20 sition. From that point his troubles
began. His horse was drowned in cross
Ing the YokuTe river he himself nearly
sharing the same fate. while his two Chi
neSe servants, Disguised az the terrible
hardships they had gone through decided
% abandon him, - .ie same tire spread
ing ill-natured reports regarding the for
eigner among the natives. The Thihetans
accused him Of being capable OF profuc-
ing ont Of his httle instantaneous camera
a whole army OF soldiers while his rrfs-
matte compass, they commended. enabled
TIRE American explorer TO detect hidden
treasures in the earth.
through a horrible uorass. in which they
waced knee-deep. FOR a whole fortnight.
through mud and water. Sometimes they
net with dangerous drifting sands Trav-
cling was slew and rough the provisions
giving out across the deserted parts Of the
country and when the party reached the
%arrp-TSo lake Interference again bas-a,
On the part q the Thfhetans Soldiers bv
the hundred, armed 70 the teeth barred
the way 81 the travellers. and their chief
would listen 70 10 reason or argument.
Forced 80 Retreat
You must 60 hack whence you cana /.
said they: the laws o. HASA cannot he
diso6eyed.' air. Rockiils fongol ana
/ Chinese servants and followers became
| panic stricken al the sight Of this marital
display II long uatchlocks. big rurovss
! and bows ard arrows. and refused ~
| escort their master any further No.b;,,~
| accordingly. was left for Mr. Rockju re-
| 20 yield. and. breaking up his -arnn IN ,hs
1 Samru valley. he began his long -,s~,L
! eastwsr5S leaving u1realtzeS +hA 4-as -,
of entering the sacred CITY Of the 1ar,as
| TraverstnE the CAarudo territory ard IRE
| Chnu}-dun. or DTaga- rs axuedf.s1~ =.
/ last reached BataBc. IL Chinese -s~5fo--
/ OF September Is. from where &. cor-f~r,s+s
! In comparative ease towards the CO.'S.
| Fer two months Afr Rar}<{F $3.50
! % che Royal Geographical Society svva
| had lived soaked by the rzi-z ard bl,-sss
| BY The Snow ard hAfi with W++ra - -
| iug &c eat ard tea as our or2v hs-ars,,s ,
Yet another wei known ard aha ~
/ eler has been n che hsa6 - -vo v-ar a.
| Eanlzsd expeditions into Thlhat rhts M.
/ afv. IittleGsle who was Acronosvis5 -,
his courageous vile Ia MS ps-sls ara 6is-
| comforts Their caravan consisted 81 -
| animals. carrying provisions OF an sr~-x
| ard ths expedition was moreover vVaf9 -
vided with money, . very .r,uo--=-. -