This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866. Excerpt: ... THIED JOUENEY. While at Colesberg I was introduced to Mr. S. Edwards, son of the Rev. R. Edwards, missionary belonging to the London Missionary Society, stationed at Mabotsa. Mr..8 Edwards was shortly about to proceed up in the interior as far as Lake Ngami. He had been there during the previous year, consequently was somewhat acquainted with the route. Mr. Edwards was born in Africa, and could speak the Bechuana and Dutch languages with great fluency; which was a great advantage in passing through the various tribes. He stated that I should be able to obtain a good collection of birds, &c., by proceeding to the Lake. I deemed this a favourable opportunity, and after making the necessary arrangements, determined to proceed with him. My specimens of birds and animals, pro RUMOURS OF KAFFIR OUTBREAK. 93 cured during the previous journey, were left at Colesberg. Mr. Edwards and myself left Colesberg on October 26, 1850, crossed the Orange River at two o"clock on the following morning, and arrived at Phillipolis on the 28th, where we remained till November 4th, in order to have some necessary repairs to the waggon executed. The Colony was in a state of alarm and excitement, an outbreak of the Kaffirs against the British Government was daily expected. Most of the Kaffir and Hottentot servants had already left their employers, in order to take part in the coming struggle, having been induced to do so by their respective chiefs. We hope ourselves to be soon far from the noise and bustle of the Colony, in the wild woods roaming. On the 7th we arrived at Sandy"s Port, a new Dutch town, and left the same night, reaching the Beit River on the 9th. The bottom of the drift or ford for crossing was very uneven, and the water rather high. The oxen came to a stand in the...