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 .. . phants, buffaloes and zebras grazed inlarge numbers on the long sloping banks of a river called Chisera, a mileand a half broad. In going north, we crossed this river, or rather marsh,which is full of papyrus plants or reeds. Our ford was an elephantspath; and the roots of the papyrus, though a carpet to these animals,were sharp and sore to feet usually protected by shoes, and often madeus
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 .. . phants, buffaloes and zebras grazed inlarge numbers on the long sloping banks of a river called Chisera, a mileand a half broad. In going north, we crossed this river, or rather marsh,which is full of papyrus plants or reeds. Our ford was an elephantspath; and the roots of the papyrus, though a carpet to these animals,were sharp and sore to feet usually protected by shoes, and often madeus shrink and flounder into holes chest deep. The Chisera forms alarger marsh west of this, and it gives off its water to the Kalongosi, afeeder of Lake Moero. The Arabs sent out men in all directions to purchase ivory; but their LIVINGSTONE LOSTIN THE DARK CONTINENT. 241 victory over Nsama had created a panic among the tribes, which noverbal assurances could allay. If Nsama had been routed by twentyArab guns, no one could stand before them but Casembe; and Casembehad issued strict orders to his people not to allow the Arabs who foughtNsama to enter his country. They did not attempt to force their CASEMBE DRESSED TO RECEIVE LIVINGSTONE. but after sending friendly messages and presents to different chiefs, when these were not cordially received, turned off in some other direction, and at last, despairing of more ivory, turned homewards. From first to last they were extremely kind to me, and showed all due respect to the Sultans letter. 16 242 WONDERS OF THE TROPICS. When at the lower end of Moero we were so near Casembe that itwas thought well to ascertain the length of the lake, and see Casembetoo. We came up between the double range that flanks the east of thelake; but mountains and plains are so covered with well-grown forest thatwe could seldom see it. We reached Casembes town late in stands near the north end of a lakelet; this is from one to threemiles broad
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