The National tribune., 1900-04-26
By ]. H. CAMP.
Copyright by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, 1900

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Leaving Bolobo we steam along the
north bank in northeast by east direc-
tion, opposite the Moi towns, which are an
upper continuation. Of Bolobo For some
distance the river is fronted by a rise
OF land of from 20 to 40 feet in hight,
with very little timber. The most is used
for agricultural purposes by the Moi peo-
pie. They seem very industrious and raise
large crops. They are very superstitious,
and the traveller should know his business
well to remain in their district long, as they
become extremely saucy on the least provo
cation.
AT one time, In December, 1893,
wood was hard to get, as the river was
high and the islands were covered, so we
were forced to go to the mainland, as we
were out and could go no farther. We
landed where we had bought wood at
high price before. told the people that
we wanted wood and would buy it if they
would bring it. This they refused to do,
and told us that we had better leave, as
there was war on hand and that we
were in danger, as they did not like the
white man nor his ways. We were in a
dilemma, as We were going up stream and
one hours run would take us to a wood
ing where We might get wet wood, but the
men would have to wade to their hips and
work under water; and, to crown the whole
affair, we had no wood TO get there with
offered all kinds Of goods and prices
for 20 arms full, but the defiant ma
tiyes refused deals of any kind. Finally
saw parleying was Of no use. Wood we
must have, and wood we would have, or
have time trying TO get it. / called the
Chief and told him that now must have
wood to get away, and was willing to buy.
II he did not ask his people to bring some
at once, must send my soldiers to take it
from the forest by force, and if his people
did not cease their defiant manner toward
us would report them to the State author-
ties and they would have trouble to settle.
This did not seem to affect them in any
way. Then told them their nearby neigh
Dor, Mr.. Grenfell, was friend of mine and
he would favor them, as | would write him
a letter for them. This. also, was like
pouring water on a goose to drown it.
SECURING FUEL UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
had now done all that could to get the
wood peaceably. / was going to have
wood, and at once. BY this time there
must have been some 200 or 300 warriors
and people on the beach. / told the boys
to land the front anchor. An old Chief
told them not to do it. picked up my No.
90 Winchester and began to fill the maga-
zine with cartridges, not expecting to use
1t, and only intending to scare the natives.
They watched me putting in one after an
other until had put In IL cartridges. l
also had belt of cartridges around my
waist gave Charlie Fox a shotgun and
belt, and took another shotgun and car
tridges. By this time the defiant warriors
with bows and arrows and spears began to
disappear. Mrombo, my cook, took a little
52-rifie. with a belt of cartridges, and told
the boys to follow me and do just what
they saw me do, and not wait for orders.
In less than three minutes we had the
whaleboat at good wooding and landed,
30 men following me. an old lady asked
me what was going to 40 made her no
direct answer, but in return asked her if she
knew where there was any game. as we