Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01

r. RAMON GUITERAS i'd Lt. Lou Living
y ston Seaman have just returned from : :.
DR.. Guiteras r.adc the trip for the purpose of
a. having a vacation and shooting. and DIR. Sea-
man with the intention of investigating the
diseases of Africa and of hunting.
At Mombasa Dr. Guiteras met Colonel Roosevelt
who was his classmate at Harvard Colonel Roose
welt was guest at dinner at the Mombasa Club,
which was attended by Governor Jackson, Mr.. f. c.
Selous Colonel Harrison and Kermit Roosevelt the
scientists of the expedition. the captain of the Eng
ish man-ofwar. the German Consul. DIR. Redford. Dr.
Seaman. DR.. Guteras and others.
"In considering trip to Africa" says DR.. Guiteras.
if man wants to hunt he has to consider. first the
variety of game that he is desrous of finding, and.
second what his outfit should be most successfully to
carry out his undertaking in such country
HE usually thinks only of the big game-the ele-
phant rhinoceros hippopotamus and the lion. He
also thinks of the reptiles and the different
diseases. but gives little thought to the buffalo and
various antelope and buck that are found there AS
matter of fact the number of elephants and rhnoc-
crosses limited to two EACH and the former he PROD
ably will unless he goes outside or Brit
sh East Africa. the usual hunting ground. or else
travels long distance into that country Iar away
from the base of supplies He will probably see no
venomous reptiles. be will find the wounded puHaio
the most dangerous of animals and he will shoot more
antelope or buck than anything else The hippopota-
mus he win not care to shoot is harmless AMI
NAL except for the that in places destroys
the farmers fields There is nothing about him that
is much of a trophy.
rhe hunters principal effort will be to shoot Hon.
and his success depends greatly on luck He VIII De
sure to bag rhnoceros which is about the only AMI
NAL that at times charges the hunter without provo
cation
"The greatest Inconvenience and danger will come
from the insects and the water. it is from these
sources that illness originates.
at is advisable to travel light-a small steamer
trunk and kit bag. two sack coat travelling SUITS
one of light and the other darker gray; dinner
Jacket and shoes. wooen underwear. brushes safety
razor two pairs of thick waterproof hunting boots
few pairs of black woolen socks. pair of slippers
or mosquito boots shirts. collars and cuffs pocket
compass tape measure drinking cup. pajamas. travel
ling ulster thin rain coat jack knife, waterproof
matchbox camera and a medicine case. containing
medicines ontments and dressings,
Regarding ne Armament.
ANY rifle that the hunter is accustomed to and
sufficiently powerful to kill moose and caribou: suff
cent supply soft posed cartridges for the time he ex
pects TO be gone; shotgun. revolver and field
glasses 1t Is also necessary nave
~. 'de with hard and soft nosed cartridges-four
tii, - many soft as hard. This may be bought in
London at Hollands or the Army and Navy Stores
else can be ordered through one in this country
If he has no rifle his that he is accustomed to-
the Rigby Mauser and Mannlcher Schonau the
two recommended by guides of Africa the best
all round rifles.
with the exception of the articles mentioned every
thing else may be bought hired in Africa such as
baJc tohIa ire hat Ib0
basins khaki suits. puttees. hunting shirts. socks,
towels blankets Swahili books. safari boxes alarm
clock whistle. water bottle and Thermometers. The
helmet may be bought at Port Said on the way down.
"As far as this outfit is concerned it differs
little from that Of hunting trip elsewhere. except
helmet spine pad and express rifle. and the last
mentioned would be very servceable in this country
if he were to hunt in the grizzly bear region As far
as the helmet and spine pad considered they are
used principally account of the proximity of the
hunting ground the equator and the danger of sun
stroke from the direct rays of the SUM-
"This seemed strange to me, as for thirty years
had been in the habit of canong and boating bare
headed and in a bathing suit when the Thermometer
registered higher at times than it did where were
shooting Some of the hunters, however do not use
a helmet but simply a thick, broad brimmed felt hat,
like Mexican cowboys sombrero often with double
crown spine pad is merely thick piece of doubled
flannel six inches WIDE with some cotton between.
pinned or butoned the back of the shirt The shirt
is a flannel one, yelowish green In color The shoes