New-York tribune., 1907-09-09

passing from the south OF Lake Albert Edward
through the heart of the Mfumbiro volcanic region.
wild. mountainous and difficult country. For the
most part the nine volcanoes are extinct The high
est is about fourteen thousand feet. Near the top
they are covered with dense growth supposed TO
be INHABITED by race of pygTnies who live py
raiding the villages the lower slopes. AS they
are far removed from the Congo forest pygmies'
they are probably The sides of the
extinct volcanoes thickly populated by people
Of fine physique. living principally milk and
honey.
Some interesting facts have been published con-
corning the success OF the experimental ostT1cH
farm started two years ago near Nice. There were
originally thirty-two birds. twenty five from Can
fornia and from Abyssinia. Their ppogen5
up TO the present numbers 1o. The cost Of main-
tenance is said to average s14 bird a year, WINE
the average value of a set of plumes Is $500. ana
the average life of ostrich is estimated at egh'y
years. It Is thought from these results that the
Midi has found the industry for which 1t Is
looking and that ostrich farming may be the rem
edy for viticultural distress.
The American Consul for West China Mason
Mitchell, recently had unique hunting experience
On a trip near Ta-Chien-Lu he had the pleasure
of shooting a specimen of the famous Wild OK
takin or budorcas. is said that OF this
variety has been previously taken by foreigner
Famous British sportsmen have often made tt'e
trip to West China in vain quest for this nluci
priced animal the success OF the TeCSnL HNiS
largely due to the courtesy of the native ruler
who provided dogs and hunters acquainted WIN
the habitat of the animal.
Stafford House-the Duke of Sutherland's prop
erty-s said to be the finest private residence In
London Queen Victoria exclaimed when visiting
a former duchess there, II come from my house
to your palace" SO impressed was she with ITS
magnifcence. Built originally for George HIS sec
end son, the Duke Of York, and then known as
-a.xfY1 " Qnl
to the present owner for the sum OF s36o.oO for
the Crown lease.
The shower Of fishes which recently fell in the
Caithnes. district OF Scotland was discovered To
be due TO some small fry having been lifted from
the water and carried over dry land by what Is
popularIy known a waterspout. When whirl-
wind reaches the surface Of the ground dust. mud
and debris sucked UP into the column and car
red along. II the path OF the axis Of the disturb
crosses the river the surface water
is whirled into the funnel, and mngles with the
whirling column OF descending vepor. This is the
effect known watsrspout. When the rotary
motion the accumulated moisture descends
in a cloudburst very heavy rain. The small
fish in the sea, comparatively heavy fish
from shallow inland waters, frequently thus
carried over dry land. and astonish person. by
falling on around them
In Sweden the saloons closed Saturday
payday-while the savings banks kept open
Until midnight. No government can force A man
10 his money; but this Swedish system at
least encourages him TO deposit it where it is most
likely TO be of Use.
The tallest race Of people IN ;he world are tho
Polyres.ans m island race that includes the
natives OF Samoa. New Zealand and the Mar
Queses. Their average rull grown men stand
feet Q Ia inches In height. whereas the average
adult white mans stature is only feet % inches