The Washington herald., 1907-01-13

Adventure with Pair of Cubs.
Lord Delamere, who, it is reported, has
been charged with claiming property to
which he was not entitled IT Nairobi. in
British East Africa. is famous as a
mighty hunter. lie almost holds the rec
ord for lions, and has had a whole
series OF thrilling adventures in the Dark
Continent.
Lord Delamere married in 1898 a daugh-
ter of the Earl of Ennisllillen, and short
y afterward Lady Delamere went with
her husband TO Africa. 10 hunt.
It was his big game shooting expert
ences in British East Africa, says the
London Express. that led Lord Della
mere four years ago TO purchase a large
estate Of 10000 acres and to devote his
whole attention to the cultivation of land
and the raising Of stock Though the
equator line runs through the estate, it
lies 7.eG3 feet~above the sea level and en-
joys abundant rainfall.
Already Lord DelameTc has 1.0c0 acres
under cultivation, and he rUEs a fine
model dairy. which is in every way a sue
cess. As regards his stock. he has
crossed native cattle with selected short
horns. and II is curious TO know that the
hump of the native cattle disappears at
the first cross. Lord Deiamcre has d
herd of I7OC0 head, besides some 5000 ma
tive sheen a flock Of sheep bred from
Australian ewes, and large stock OF
Berkshire and Yorkshire pigs.
Lady Dciamere has made the ranch
homeiike with d beautiful flower garden
The railway from Mombasa forms one Of
the bound aries of the estate. and dairy,
farm buildings and homesteads arc con-
nected by telephone.
Mombasa, the port Of British East
Africa. IS an up 10 date city containing
a frst-class hotel, and from there one
travels u Nairobi by train, passing
through a country alive with zebra, ante
lcpe lion. rhinoceros. ostrich, jdckal. and
elephant.
Tall Hunting stories.
Although progress and civilization are
evidenced in the 9-otcctorate. British
East Africa suH remains ver.table
happy hunting ground. The country con-
tains a variety OF excellent shooting
routes. where the sportsman can obtain
something ne viii see in few other coun-
tries Of the world.
II has been said by a cynjc that where
The sportsman Is there is the liar also"
and tall sporting stories seem 70 flour
ism amazingly in the luSuriant climate Of
British East Africa. Here are two charm
ilg specimens. On one occasion, month
OF Jwo ago, "a government official WIS ont
on, safari, ana, being unable 10 get su-ii-
-
chain gang. About two days out the
sergeant in charge reported one convict
sick Unlock lis chain" said the irate
official I have los, the key answered
the humble sergeant Then chop the
mans be8stly head on retOTted the Of
fetal. suddenly becoming facltiOUr. The
sergeant salutinS respectfully, departed
and carried out TO the letter his superior
Instructions. OF course. there is not the
slightest truth ir this story Here is all
other % the same sort;
Recently Wsll-kl0Wn man was out
looking for elephants. or ''tuskers, as
they are usually Caued here. He c1mped
with his friend enc night not lar from "a
mountain, and they made up their minds
to strike camp before daylight next morn
ing, as they had been tracking a certain
'tusber'' tor two days. Before dawn the
camp was struck, the packs we're put On
the Gonkeys, and orders given 10 march.
Daylight arrived about an hour later,
and with il the discovery of TWO lions
among The dOIEcys. carrying their packs
quite peacefully.
Courage Facing the Lion.
The sportsman viii find many things
other than game to interest him, and not
least among these will be- the habits Of
IL.
stories one stands pre-em,nent as show
ing the GOODNESS and pluck Of some men
iii a case Of danger. Three residents of
the town Of Nairobi had some for a. few
DAYS shooting oa the Farm belonging To
one of them. Arriving al the farm, and
hearing from tHc head boy that a. hon
and a lioaess were in the vicinity, they
arranged TO start early next morning 10
Try ID get them
The lion was secured that day. but his
consoT-. having lost her mate. was more
difficult 10 handle. The party proceeded
for two days 10 ride down the Nuuess,
and at last came up with her. One of
the party was unfortunately about half
a mile behind the others. his pony being
rather tired TIE lioness charged and
the mau fired. but missed. In au instant
the great cat had her teeth and claws
into his side and dragged him from his
horse.
His friend dismounted ard approached
the lioness. but like a fash she turned,
springiEg on him, tore away half his face.
and mauled his right arm and shoulder
very badly. His friend, in spite Of his in
jured thigh, cTawled TO the rescue, and
with his rife silenCcd the cat for once
and all He lifted his wounded c0mrade
and took him back 10 the farm, "a very
juries.
This happened during the rains. and the
doctor in his drive from Nairobi 20 the
farm was twice overturned and once had
10 swim river. The wounded man was
brought in, but died few days later.
Life and Death Encounter.
There is a saying in Nairobi that nine
out OF every zen tombstones in the little
graveyard on the hin record the work OF
n lion. some men are more than daring
in their lion hunting and remember a
rash bat happily not fatal action of q
hunter last year. He waited in the noon
light on TOP of so.ne railway watertanks
for lions that were reported near. Three
arrived He accounted for two and
wounded the third
Then he descended 10 finish his work
but the beast was on him like lightning.
and man and beast struggled for life for
q minute and half within sight of sew
ersl ta-ror-stricben natives. The hunter.
finally managing 10 release his knife,
dispatched his quarry.
A very well-l5nOwn T. +. A official cUl-
tiv,lted a hobby of keeping young lion
cubs loose III his house. One Gay bishop
visited him, and as his reverence as
q .lal.