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our expedition left the country another party hearing of its success secured 

 the guidance of these Cheringani. This young native acted as gun-bearer 

 and was killed by one of the first buffalo shot at. 



When the tracking led to success and an animal was killed, the expedition 



Hard work with our wagon. Deep ravines and swamp-edged streams made neces- 

 sary considerable bridging and road-making 



made camp and remained on the spot until the heavy skin was thoroughly 

 cared for. Mr. Jenness Richardson, the taxidermist of the expedition, was 

 indefatigable and also trained many of the natives — some to unusual 

 skill — in the work of preparing skins and caring for the skeletons. 



One of the great difficulties of the expedition was transportation of its 



