American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-17

other South African up-coun-
try town. II stands lonely on
the weld. Probably some 80
years ago the site was occupied only
by a large farmstead which increased
Its size and Importance with the rise
Of the next generation Of the Marais
family. Some one hit on the spot as
IL good stand for q native store, the
predicant was given a piece Of land for
a church which could be the center of
religious life for n district covering
many miles, says the Christian Sci
ence Monitor.
Twenty years z the 8. A. II.
(South African Government Raiiways)
ran a line through on Its way to tap
a more important center and set up a
"Halt." which by this time has grown
into a little wood and iron station
where the traveller bound for Rcoidorp
finds himself at six in the morning,
after having j~ourneyed all through the
night. Quite early the preceding eve
ming he leaves the mountains and for
hours %traverses the open weld, the
NiEh hoht dASaiJ "a
with scrub and cactus. with rarely any
sign of habitation.
The traveller will find the usual
rural collection of carts and convey
ances of all types standing at the
station outspan, from the ubiquitous
Ford to the old-world OK wagon with
Its Ia steers, beside which slept Its
native driver with his sjambok (whip)
of rhinoceros hide. He had most prob
ably been there for some hours, for ii
Is not easy to time an arrival of such
a team. The train may be two hours
lase, but no one appears to care In
this land where time seems to be SO
cheap.
Houses All Bungalows.
In these towns practically ali the
houses are of the bungalow type and
land is cheap. Each house has a large
garden, sometimes large enough to
be called a farm In most countries.
The climate has called for two impor-
tant modifications-the lofty roof and
the broad stoep. As we wander round
the town we quickly observe the Inn
portant part this wide veranda plays
In the everyday life of the inhabitants.
1t is the reception room for casual call
ers. "Oom jan can keep an interest
ed eye on the dolngs of his neighDors
and exchange the news Of the day with
all and sundry who have driven In
from the outlying farms.
i Tho 4NxvuFa oo.twoI x..&.ru. w.ttok
generally speaking, corresponds to the
market squares Of towns elsewhere
is particularly interesting at nacht
maal. This quarterly communion serv
Ice justifies what IL often a wearisome
journey. The trek wagon is hauled out
from IA to 10 oxen are inspanned, and
the whole family Chambers up and
makes itself comfortable under a tent
Full provisions are taken and gener.
ally a gift In kind for the pred:cant.
As n wanders round the outspan
he viii see one Of the most h~eteroge
neous collections of humanity and Its
trappings. In the far corne is O
typical group, a wagon drawn up, the
oxen away grazing. the Zulu servants
tending the fire, preparing a meal OF
doing to perfection what a Kaffir can
do almost from birth-nothing-he
does 1t more thoroughly than anyone
else on the face Of the earth. He
finds complete contentment In sun
basking. Sitting under the tent or
the wagon is the major portion Of ths
family, while underneath are ths
youngsters. Drawn up in lines are
other miscellaneous vehicles. The
whole scene, were the town building
removed, would recall scenes from ths
fine of The vonrfrekera