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Comi^any have been on a similar scale, and have 

 been equalled by those of private persons. The 

 roadside from Tuli hitiier is literally strewed Avitli 

 dead bodies of horses and mules. I had been ex- 

 ceptionally fortunate, having only lost four out of 

 thirteen horses, and nine out of twenty mules 

 originally purchased. Many other persons had 

 lost every horse and mule in their possession. 

 Colonel Ferreira, proceeding up country in charge 

 of several horses for the Company, had lost every 

 one. The De Beers Company expedition were in a 

 similar plight. I met Mr. Hugh Romilly outside 

 Fort Victoria returning on foot to Tuli to rejoin 

 his waggons which he had left. He had pro- 

 ceeded up country in a Cape cart drawn by four 

 horses. All had died after crossing the Lundi. 

 Mr. Alfred Beit lost more than half his mules, and 

 on reachino; Fort Victoria, had to resort to oxen to 

 draw his carriage and light Avaggons. Many 

 others had sustained similar large and heavy 

 losses. I arrived at Fort Charter with a team of 

 six " unsalted " horses in the " spider," and of 

 twelve mules in the mule waggon, all in good 

 health and condition, and J believe I was the first 

 who had ever brought up so many so far. I 

 would advise any one at home, who might l)e con- 

 templating an expedition out here next year, to 

 send out an ao-ent some months in advance to the 

 Transvaal to purchase a dozen or more " salted " 

 horses and a score or more of " salted " mules. 

 These would cost from QOl. to SOI. a hoi'se, aod 

 from 20/. to 30/. a nmle. They would sell at a 



