Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

buried continent q fascination that
will for many generations draw adj
venturers to its storm-swept
plateaus.
But nearer home Ito say nothing
of the surroundings of the north
pole) there are vast unexplored
lands which promise discoveries Of
the highest interest. It has been
estimated that out OF the 100000
square miles of land that the earth
contains. about 100000 are still
practically unknown, except in out
line.
Unexplored Antarctic Land.
OF this area, 100000 square
miles belong to Antartctica.
A popularity of some Of the yet
uneXplored regions is that they
form parts of continents that have
been inhabited, from time immem-
orial. by peoples representing the
highest civilizations that the earth
has known. Take Arabia, for in
stance. 1t is a land of superlatlve
mystery, lying in close touch with
the seats of ancient and modern
empires of the first rank.
1t Is three-quarters encircled by
navigable seas and CULTS. 1t has
ports that are visited by the ships
of all nations. II has given birth TO
a religion professed by moro than
200.00O,0oO people. 1t Is inhabited
by a race possessing splendid phys
fcal and mental qualities. It once
conquered an empire wider than
that of Rome, wherein the torch OF
knowledge was kept burning dur
ing the Dark Ages Of Europe. It's
area exceeds that of Europe west
OF the River Vistula-and yet its
interior is almost absolutely I'm
known to the world.
In the heart Of Arabia is a terri
tory, as large as Germany and
France combined, that has not a
single river, and yet It may not be
altogether a desert. Mounted on
his long-legged camel, the Arab
rides over his sandhills, disappears
beyond horizon which he alone
transits and is lost TO all human
sight except that of his own tribes
men, visiting scenes Of which no
others OF Adams descendants have
any knowledge. Those small por-
lions Of the skirts Of Arabia that
Europeans have penetrated are
among the most singular places on
the planet, but what lies back Of
them We can only guess.
Billions in Hidden Wealth.
South America, some of whose
lands are coming so rapidly for
ward. in recent years, Is still full
Of unexplored mysteries.
In Peru, Colombia, and along the
upper waters OF the Amazon
(mightiest of rlvers) lie enormous
forests and Jungles and mountain
Businesses, filed with rich and
strange vegetable forms, and with
animals yet stranger-gigantic
anacondas, "carnivorous ants
birds Of marvellous plumage and
wonderful vocal powers, and stores
of untouched minerals and metals.
among which gems and gold and
silver undoubtedly abound, ana
inhabited by tribes the names Of
some of which are yet unknown.
At least quarter OF the cont
nent Of Australia has never been
explored, It's neighbor, New Gui
nea, the largest island in the
world, is known only in small part
although it may be filed with uu-
developed riches.
The mighty mass Of the Himala-
vas, the loftiest of all mountain.
the roof Of the world" has not
been penetrated 10 its center. No
man has yet approached nearer
than 100 miles from the foot Of Nt
Everest, which lifts its snowy head
five miles and a half above see
level. There are lofty valleys
among the Hiinalayas, of whose eA-
istence and OF whose inhabitants
only traditions are known.
Women Rule the Amazons.
Such is the stored valley Of the
Amazons, said to be ruled by Won
en-. and where the men have &c
suffrage at all.
Even the open oceans. now ira
versed in all directions, are full Of
mysteries. Among the strangesJ
of these is Easter island, in the
South Pacific, 1000 miles from the
shores of South America There
are found those gigantic images OK
stone erected on immense plat
forms. telling of a vanished people