THE DARK CONTINENT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2558, 1 December 1888, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE DARK CONTINENT.

Africa is destined to swallow np a jrood deal of the world's surplus energy. Some yours ago Gordon went there to find the Mabdi; then Emin Bey followed in the hope of finding Gordon ; Stanley, after writing a year or so, started out to hunt up Emin Boy, and now Lieutenant Wiseman has begun a neurch for Stanley. Before very long it will become necessary for some cUriner fellow to look for Wisemau, and he will, of course, be followed by Hiiothor explorer, who in turn will be sought for by another, and so on indefinitely. If this sort of thing is to go on there will be an endless procession of fellows getting lost in the jungles of Africa, in their vain endeavour to reach the other fellows who have gone before. The Dark Continent is an almost boundless land of mystery, and the fate of these adventurous explorers may never be known. They may fall victims to the African fever, or may be devoured by wild animals, or perish in a struggle with their savage foes. Or on tho other hand, they may win favor with powerful tribes, and iu that strange land build up great states and empires. One thing is certain, these numerous expeditions into the heart of Africa are blazing the way for civilisation. Whatever may befall these early explorers, nothing can prevent ths final subjugation of Africa by the whites. The Continent will be divided out among the European Powers, and at no distact day will it become one of the most important regions on the globe. Let the procession of explorers go on. Many of them may be lost, but others will follow, and in tho end the indomitable energy of the white man will conquer and hold this mysterious land and all its treasures. —Atlanta Constitution.