from assisting liis master, who had thus jeopardized
his life to save him, fled from the spot, The unfortunate
baron was found by the missionaries trampled
.and gored into an undistinguishable mass; and the
dead body of the buffalo was found at a short distance,
the animal having been mortally wounded. I
went to see the grave of this brave Prussian, who had
thus sacrificed so noble a life for so worthless an object
as a cowardly native. I t had been well cared for by
the .kind hands of the missionaries, and was protected
by thorn bushes laid, around it, but I fear it will be
neglected now that the mission has fallen into unholy
hands. I t is a pitiable sight to witness the self-
sacrifice that many noble men have made in these
frightful countries without any good results. Near
to the grave of Baron Harnier . are those of several
members of the mission, who have left their bones in
.this horrid land, while not one convert has been made
from the mission of St.. Croix.
The river divides into two branches, about five
miles above this station, forming an island. Upon
ibis is a fishing-station of the natives ; the native
name of the spot is Pomone. The country is swampy
and scantily covered with bushes and small trees, but
no actual timber. As usual, the entire country is
dead flat ; it abounds with elephants a few miles
inland. Herr Morlang describes the whole of the
White Nile traders as a mere colony of robbers, who
pillage and shoot the natives at discretion.
On the opposite side of the river there is a laro-e
neglected garden, belonging to the mission. Although
the soil is extremely rich, neither grapes nor pomegranate
will succeed; they bear fruit, but of a very
acrid flavour. Dates blossom, but will not fruit.
Jan. 25th.—Started.at Va .m. Course S.E.
Jan. 26th.—The Bohr tribe on the east bank. No
wind. The current nearly three miles per hour. The
river about a hundred and twenty yards wide in clear
water. Marshes and flats, as usual. Thermometer,
throughout the journey, at 6 a .m ., 68° Fahr., and at
noon 86° to 93° Fahr..
Jan. 27th.—One day.is a repetition of the preceding1.
Jan. 28th.—Passed two bivouacs of the Aliab tribe,
with great herds of cattle on the west bank. The
natives appeared to be friendly, dancing and gesticulating
as the boats passed. The White Nile tribe not
only milk their cows, but they bleed their cattle periodically,
and boil the blood for food. Driving a lance
into a vem in the neck, they bleed the animal copiously,
which operation is repeated about once a month.
Jan. 29th. Passed a multitude of cattle and natives
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