The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-04

daub partitions, thus forming separate.
tenements. Some of these being on
higher or lower level than the main cave,
are reached by rough staircases or lad
ders."
Sir Harry Johnson, who visited these
cave dwellers some time previous to the
exploration of Maj. Cotton, describes
them as living in state of filth, and the
caves to be SO Objectionable that visit
to them would be by no means pleasant
experience, and the hardy intruder
would emerge swarming with f1eas But
Maj. Cotton found himself agreeably
surprised in this particular, and expert
enced no unpleasant effects from his
visit to and inspections of these odd
cavern homes. In fact, he declares that
in respect to cleanliness, the cave dwell
erS' homes compared most favorably
with the majority of native villages; for
no fleas molested me, and, beyond goaty
smell, where the fiocks of goats and
| sheep were tethered for the night, the
place was quite sweet. In one house
into which peeped weird sight met
my eyes,"
The larger illustration accompanying
this article is a faithful reproduction of a
drawing made by the explorer of this do
nestle scene. 1t discloses large, roomy
cave, with commodious entrance, which
was screened by the masses of cane and
bush growing at it's mouth and almost
effectually hiding the cavern from eve
of the traveller. In the center of the hard
stone floor was the usual native hearth
of three stones, with the fire in the cen.
ter. AT the time of Maj. Cotton's visit
there was no cooking pot upon the tri-
pod. but in its place was suspended an
earthen crock, which contained food. and
which was simmering over the fame.
while the female of the establishment
carefully tended the fire and watched
to see that the supper did not cook :
down or boil over. Strewn about over
the floor were numerous pots and wa
ter vessels Of different shapes and
sizes, where they had been left in con-
Venient disorder at the time they were.
last used. To the African 1t would he
wasted time to place these vessels in
orderly fashion In regularly appointed
places, for are they not quite as con-
Veniently at hand when needed as they
would be If stored away in some CON
venient recess? The women have con-
siderable work to perform outside the
home, such as gathering food and fueI
ETC., and for that reason PERTAINS the
Interior arrangements are not as care
fully looked after as would be cons;d-
ered proper by the most careless house,
wife in England or America.
On the walls hung a shield bou
and quiver. the lord of the home ev;.
IDENTIFY taking better care of the-a
weapons than was the case win 49,
pots and kettles. and well he niehs
for they are the means of defense aud
provide meat for the lartier "a the
pert archer gets within range of the
antelope. or smaller game. In one cor
ner couple OF ugly looking spears ra-
hected the hrelight, and reminded one
OF the battlefield where the strong arr,
and deft aim of the black warrior nar
them formidable weapon aeainst az
enemy. One warrior stands w,tb A..
tough skin shield. used in ward;ng ~
the flight OF arrows and the s,,a,
.hrusts. held in the right hand. while
ne rests upon the spear held In The
other hand The CULVER of arrows
which Is fastened to the skin covar;r~.
and which falls from his right shn,,s,
der, is partly hidden by the shieSd
JOHN L. EDWARDS