. Attraverso il continente nero : o le sorgenti del Nilo intorno ai grandi laghi dell'Africa equatoriale e giù per il fiume Livingstone all'Oceano Atlantico. .-I picchi di Kungwe sono probabilmente da 2500a 3000 piedi sopra il lago. Essi non sono solo interestingfrom il loro aspetto singolare, ma anche come un rifugio peril ultime famiglie degli aborigeni di Kawendi.su quella più in alto e più altezze inaccessibili abita theremnant della volta potente nazione che in tempi antichi-sotradition si riferisce-ha superato Uhha e Uvinza e furono aterror al Wakalaganza. Essi coltivano i pendii ofVO

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. Through the dark continent : or, The sources of the Nile around the great lakes of equatorial Africa and down the Livingstone River to the Atlantic Ocean. .—The peaks of Kungwe are probably from 2500to 3000 feet above the lake. They are not only interestingfrom their singular appearance, but also as being a refuge forthe last remaining families of the aborigines of Kawendi.On the topmost and most inaccessible heights dwells theremnant of the once powerful nation which in old times—sotradition relates—overran Uhha and Uvinza, and were aterror to the Wakalaganza. They cultivate the slopes ofVOL II. C 18 TEROUOE THE DARK CONTINENT. [1876 their strongholds, which amply repay them for their labour.Fuel is found in the gorges between the peaks, and meansof defence are at hand in the huge rocks which they havepiled up ready to repel the daring intruder. Their eldersretain the traditions of the race whence they sprang; and intheir charge ai-e the Lares and Penates of old Kawendi—theMuzimu. In the home of the eagles they find a precariousexistence, as a seed to reproduce another nation, or as ashort respite before complete extermination.. KHNGWE PEAKS. (.From a sketch neir the entrance to the Luwulungu torrent bed.) The best view of this interesting clump of mountainheights is to be had off the mouth of the torrent Luwulungu.From Cape Kungwe south, the coast as far as Ulambulaconsists of a lofty mountain front, pierced by several deeppicturesc|ue inlets, gorges, ravines, and rifts, pours the Luwulungu, rushing along a steep, livm the chasms and defiles overshadowed bythe tall peaks of Kungwe—and the Lubugwe, emptying itswaters into a pretty cove penetrating to the very heart ofthe mountain wall. At an angrle of 45° this mountain wallrises up to the height of 2000 feet, clothed from ])ase tosummit with the verdure of cane, wild grasses, and tall and mostInto thesestony bed, 1876.] KUNGWt: PEAKS. 19 straight trees with silvery stems. Then next comes theKiisuma iulet

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• bookauthorhenrymst
• bookcentury1800
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