Wonders of the tropics; or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc .. . gagehaving gone on before, he had to lie down on the cold ground, whenSekeletu kindly covered him with his own blanket, remaining withoutshelter himself Before parting at Sesheke, the generous chief suppliedthe doctor with twelve oxen, three accustomed to be ridden on, hoes andbeads to purchase a canoe; an abundance of fresh butter and honey; and,indeed, he did everything in his power to as
Wonders of the tropics; or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc .. . gagehaving gone on before, he had to lie down on the cold ground, whenSekeletu kindly covered him with his own blanket, remaining withoutshelter himself Before parting at Sesheke, the generous chief suppliedthe doctor with twelve oxen, three accustomed to be ridden on, hoes andbeads to purchase a canoe; an abundance of fresh butter and honey; and,indeed, he did everything in his power to assist him in his journey. Bidding farewell to Sekeletu, the doctor and his attendants sailed downthe river to its confluence with the Chobe. Having reached this spot, heprepared to strike across the country to the north-east, in order to reachthe northern bank of the Zambesi. Before doing so, however, he deter-mined to visit the Victoria Falls, of which he had often heard. Themeaning of the African name is: Smoke does sound there, in referenceto the vapor and noise produced by the falls. ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY TO THE EAST COAST. 139 After twenty minutes sail from Kalai they came in sight of five columns. GIGANTIC BAOBAB TREE AT VICTORIA FALLS. of vapor, appropriately called smoke, rising at a distance of five or sixmiles off, and bending as they ascended before the wind, the tops appear- 140 WONDERS OF THE TROPICS. ing to mingle with the clouds. The scene was extremely beautiful. Thebanks and the islands which appeared here and there amid the stream,were richly adorned with trees and shrubs of various colors, many beingin full blossom. High above all enormous baobab-tree surroundedby groups of graceful palms. As the water was now low, they proceeded in the canoe to an island inthe centre of the river, the further end of which extended to the edge ofthe falls. At the spot where they landed it was impossible to discoverwhere the vast body of water disappeared. It seemed, sudd
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