404 THE WORLD'S WONDERS. 



When his purchases were all completed Stanley found materials 

 aggregating a weight of six tons, nearly all of which had to be 

 carried to the center of Africa on the shoulders of men ; and for 

 this purpose one hundred and sixty carriers had to be engaged at 

 Bagamoyo, situated on the mainland, across from the island of 

 Zanzibar. 



Twenty-eight days after his arrival in Zanzibar Stanley was 

 ready to start upon his search for Livingstone, but before depart- 

 ing the Sultan gave him an audience, at which royal letters were 

 prepared by his Highness commending Stanley to the gracious 

 favor of all Arabs whom he might meet. The Sultan also gave 

 him a beautiful horse, and an American merchant at Zanzibar 

 added another, a fine, blooded animal, worth $500. But when 

 everything was ready, and the dhow that was to ferry the expe- 

 dition to Bagamoyo was on the point of leaving, it was discovered 

 that Farquhar and Shaw were missing ; a long search finally 

 revealed them in a beastly state of intoxication at one of the 

 groggeries in a quiet corner of the town ; they had to be led 

 down to the boat. 



EN ROUTE FOR THE INTERIOR. 



THE expedition reached Bagamoyo on February 6, 1871, but 

 here most provoking delays occurred by reason of the numerous 

 false promises made by native agents whom Stanley employed to 

 engage carriers for him. He did not start the first caravan until 

 February 18th, and the fifth, or last, did not get away until 

 March 21st. The total number, inclusive, of all souls connected 

 with the expedition was 192. These, when together, presented 

 an imposing appearance, headed by the American flag, which, for 

 the first time, was carried into the wilds of Africa. The expedi- 

 tion was now on the road to Ujiji, by way of Unyamyembe. 



The first trouble encountered was at the turbid Kingani river. 

 The jungle along its right bank was threaded some distance, when 

 a narrow sluice of black mud, not more than eight feet broad, 

 crossed the path, and to get the animals over this it was neces- 

 sary to construct a bridge by felling trees and covering them with 

 grass. Further on the. river had to be crossed, which was effected 



