VOL. II.
London:
SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, SEARLE, & RIVINGTON,
CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
1881.
[All rights reserved.]
LONDON:
GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, PRINTERS,
ST. JOHN’S SQUARE.
CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER I. | |
|---|---|
| From the Diamond Fields to the Molapo. | |
| PAGE | |
| Departure from Dutoitspan—Crossing the Vaal—Graves inthe Harts River valley—Mamusa—Wild-goose shootingon Moffat’s Salt Lake—A royal crane’s nest—Molema’sTown—Barolong weddings—A lawsuit—Cold weather—TheMalmani valley—Weltufrede farm | [1] |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| From Jacobsdal to Shoshong. | |
| Zeerust—Arrival at Linokana—Harvest-produce—The lion-fordon the Marico—Silurus-fishing—Crocodiles in theLimpopo—Damara-emigrants—A narrow escape—TheBanks of the Notuany—The Puff-adder valley | [21] |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| From Shoshong to the Great Salt Lakes. | |
| Khame and Sekhomo—Signs of erosion in the bed of theLuala—The Maque plains—Frost—Wild ostriches—Eland-antelopes—Thefirst palms—Assegai traps—Thedistrict of the Great Salt Lakes—The Tsitane andKarri-Karri salt-pans—The Shaneng—The Soa salt-pan—Troublesomevisitors—Salt in the Nataspruit—Chaseof a Zulu hartebeest—Animal life on the Nataspruit—Waitingfor a lion | [42] |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| From the Nataspruit to Tamasetze. | |
| Saltbeds in the Nataspruit—Poisoning jackals—A good shot—Analarm—The sandy pool-plateau—Ostriches—Travellingby torchlight—Meeting with elephant-hunters—TheMadenassanas—Madenassana mannersand customs—The Yoruah pool and the Tamafopasprings—Animal-life in the forest by night—Pit’sslumbers—An unsuccessful lion’s-hunt—Watch forelephants—Tamasetze | [70] |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| From Tamasetze to the Chobe. | |
| Henry’s Pan—Hardships of elephant-hunting—Elephants’holes—Arrival in the Panda ma Tenka valley—Mr.Westbeech’s depôt—South African lions—Their modeof attack—Blockley—Schneeman’s Pan—Wild honey—TheLeshumo valley—Trees damaged by elephants—Onthe bank of the Chobe | [95] |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| In the Valleys of the Chobe and the Zambesi. | |
| Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe—Notification of myarrival—Scenery by the rapids—A party of Masupias—Mymulekow—Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory—Gourd-shells—Masupiagraves—Animal life on theChobe—Masupia huts—Englishmen in Impalera—Makumba—Myfirst boat-journey on the Zambesi—Animallife in the reed-thickets—Blockley’s kraal—Hippopotamuses—OldSesheke | [110] |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| First Visit to the Marutse Kingdom. | |
| My reception by Sepopo—The libeko—Sepopo’s pilferingpropensities—The royal residence—History of theMarutse-Mabunda empire—The various tribes and theirdistricts—Position of the vassal tribes—The Sesutolanguage—Discovery of a culprit—Portuguese tradersat Sepopo’s court—Arrangements for exploring thecountry—Construction of New Sesheke—Fire in OldSesheke—Culture of the tribes of the Marutse-Mabundakingdom—Their superstition—Rule of succession—Resourcesof the sovereign—Style of building—Theroyal courtyard—Musical instruments—War-drums—Thekishi dance—Return to Impalera and Panda maTenka—A lion adventure | [136] |
| CHAPTER VIII. | |
| Trip to the Victoria Falls. | |
| Return to Panda ma Tenka—Theunissen’s desertion—Departurefor the falls—Orbeki-gazelles—Animal andvegetable life in the fresh-water pools—Difficult travelling—Firstsight of the falls—Our skerms—Characteristicsof the falls—Their size and splendour—Islands inthe river-bed—Columns of vapour—Roar of the water—TheZambesi below the falls—The formation of therocks—Rencontre with baboons—A lion-hunt—TheManansas—Their history and character—Their mannersand customs—Disposal of the dead—Ornaments andcostume—The Albert country—Back again | [180] |
| CHAPTER IX. | |
| Second Visit to the Marutse Kingdom. | |
| Departure for Impalera—A Masupia funeral—Sepopo’s wives—Travellingplans—Flora and fauna of the Seshekewoods—Arrival of a caravan—A fishing excursion—Mashoku,the king’s executioner—Massangu—The propheticdance—Visit from the queens—Blacksmith’sbellows—Crocodiles and crocodile-tackle—The Mankoë—Constitutionand officials of the Marutse kingdom—Aroyal elephant-hunt—Excursion to the woods—Abuffalo-hunt—Chasing a lioness—The lion dance—Mashukulumbeat Sepopo’s court—Moquai, the king’sdaughter—Marriage festivities | [214] |
| CHAPTER X. | |
| Up the Zambesi. | |
| Departure from Sesheke—The queens’ squadron—Firstnight’s camp—Symptoms of fever—Agricultural advantagesof the Zambesi valley—Rapids and cataracts ofthe Central Zambesi—The Mutshila-Aumsinga rapids—Acatastrophe—Encampment near Sioma—A conspiracy—Lionsaround Sioma—My increasing illness | [266] |
| CHAPTER XI. | |
| Back again in Sesheke. | |
| Visits of condolence—Unpopularity of Sepopo—Mosquitoes—Goosehunting—Court ceremonial at meals—Modesof fishing—Sepopo’s illness—Vassal tribes of theMarutse empire—Characteristics of the Marutse tribes—Thefuture of the country | [283] |
| CHAPTER XII. | |
| Manners and Customs of the Marutse Tribes. | |
| Ideas of religion—Mode of living—Husbandry and crops—Consumptionand preparation of food—Cleanliness—Costume—Positionof the women—Education of children—Marriages—Disposalof the dead—Forms of greeting—Modesof travelling—Administration of justice—Anexecution—Knowledge of medicine—Superstition—Charms—HumanSacrifices—Clay and wooden vessels—Calabashes—Basket-work—Weapons—Manufactureof clothing—Tools—Oars—Pipes and snuff-boxes—Ornaments—Toys,tools, and fly-flappers | [300] |
| CHAPTER XIII. | |
| In the Leshumo Valley. | |
| Departure from Shesheke—Refractory boatmen—An effectualremedy—Beetles in the Leshumo Valley—The chiefMoia—A phenomenon—A party of invalids—Sepopo’sbailiffs—Kapella’s flight—A heavy storm—Discontentin the Marutse kingdom—Departure for Panda maTenka | [354] |
| CHAPTER XIV. | |
| Through the Makalaka and West Matabele Countries. | |
| Start southwards—Vlakvarks—An adventurer—The Tamasankapools—The Libanani glade—Animal life on theplateau—The Maytengue—An uneasy conscience—Menonthe Makalaka chief—A spy—Menon’s administrationof justice—Pilfering propensities and dirtinessof the Makalakas—Morula trees—A Matabele warrior—Anangry encounter—Ruins on the Rocky Shasha—Sceneryon the Rhamakoban river—A deserted gold-ield—Historyof the Matabele kingdom—More ruins—Lionson the Tati—Westbeech and Lo Bengula—Theleopard in Pit Jacobs’ house—Journey continued | [372] |
| CHAPTER XV. | |
| From Shoshong to the Diamond Fields. | |
| Arrival at Shoshong—Z.’s chastisement—News from thecolony—Departure from Shoshong—Conflict betweenthe Bakhatlas and Bakuenas—Mochuri—A pair ofyoung lions—A visit from Eberwald—Medical practicein Linokana—Joubert’s Lake—A series of salt-pans—Arrivalin Kimberley | [418] |
| CHAPTER XVI. | |
| Last Visit to the Diamond Fields. | |
| Resuming medical practice—My menagerie at Bultfontein—Exhibitionat Kimberley—Visit to Wessel’s Farm—Bushmen’s carvings—Hunting hyænas and earth-pigs—Thenative question in South Africa—War in CapeColony and Griqualand West—Major Lanyon andColonel Warren—Departure for the coast | [432] |
| CHAPTER XVII. | |
| Through the Colony to the Coast. | |
| Departure from Bultfontein—Philippolis—Ostrich-breeding—Myfirst lecture—Fossils—A perilous crossing—TheZulu war—Mode of dealing with natives—Grahamstown—Arrivalat Port Elizabeth—My baggage indanger—Last days in Cape Town—Summary of mycollections—Return to Europe | [454] |