The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-02

~ other South African up-coun-
try town, 1t stands lonely on
the weld. Probably some so
years ago the site was occupied only
By q large farmstead which increased
Ms size and importance with the rise
I'd the next generation Of the Marais
family. Some one hit on the spot as
n good stand for native store, the
predicant was given piece Of land for
q church which could be the center OF
religious life for a district covering
many miles. says the Christian Sci
xnce Monitor.
Twenty years ago the $. A. II.
sSouth African Government Railwaysl
an a line through on It's way TO tap
n more important center and set up q
Halt" which by this time has grown
aAto q little wood and iron station
where the traveller bound for Rooldorp
Ands himself at six In the morning,
after having journeyed all through the
night Quite early the preceding eve
ming he leaves the mountains and for
AOurs trayerses the open weld, the
Aigh Karee-llat, dreary and covered
with scrub and cactus, with rarely any
4gn OF habltation.
The traveller will find the usual
RurnI collection OF carts and convey.
ances Of all types standing al the
station outspan. from the ubiquitous
Ford TO the old.world OK wagon with
As IA steers. beside which slept It's
native driver with his sjambok (whip)
Of rhinoceros hide He had most prob.
ably been there for some hours, for IL
N not easy to time an arrival Of such
q team. The train may be two hours
ate. but no one appears TO care In
9hts land where time seems TO be so
cheap.
. Houses All Bungalows.
\ IN These towns practically all the
houses are of the bungalow type and
hand is cheap. Each house has a large
Earden, sometimes large enough TO
he called farm In most countries
The climate has called for two impor.
1znt modiicatlons-the lofty roof and
hhe broad stOep. AS we wander round
9he town we quickly observe the Inn
Dortant part this wide veranda plays
M the everyday life Of the inhabitants.
II is the reception room for casual call
9z. -0om Jan" can keep an interest
I'd eye on the dOings OF his neighbors
and exchange the news Of the day with
M and sundry who have driven In
from the outlying farms.
The towns central outspan, which
generally speaking, corresponds TO the
market squares Of towns elsewhere,
ss particularly interesting at nacht-
nmaL. This quarterly communion serv-
lre justifies what Is often wearisome
5curney The trek wagon is hauled ont,
from IA TO 10 oxen are inspanned, and
me whole family Chambers up and
makes itself comfortable under tent.
Kuii provisions are taken and gener-
nfiy gift In kind for the predlcant.
AS one wanders round the outspan
he viii see one Of the most heteroge-
meUus collections of humanity and its
typical group, u wagon drawn up. the
Mxen away grazing, the Zulu servants
Aending the fire, preparing a meal or
doing to perfection what Kaffir can
d almost from birth-nothing-he
docs 1t more thoroughly than anyone
else on the face of the earth. He
ends complete contentment in sun
hasking. Sitting under the tent on
cAe wagon is the major portion Of the
aarnIiy, while underneath are the
youngsters. Drawn up in lines are
aAher miscellaneous vehicles. The
whole scene, were the town buildings
semoved, would recall scenes from the
time of the voortrekers.
Four Important Buildings.
There are four buildings Of impor-
lance In all typical dorps; First is the
polite kantoor (police depot) which
8 the center for a large area. The
members of this mounted force have
not only the supervision Of a very
snttered body of whites, but also the
oversight of large native population.
n says much for the fair way in which
ehe natives are handled and for their
naturally peaceable natures, that the
wHenses to be dealt with are usually
II trivial character.
Next in importance among the
baIldings is the church; plain almost