DOWN THE LOSITO. 



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mount his back as of old and guide him with perfect eas3. The 

 African elephant is considered larger than those of India and 

 those of the southern sections. Those, however, on the eastern 

 ridge, where Dr. Livingstone witnessed the exploit of his men, 

 are not generally larger than those of India. They are distin- 

 guished, however, more clearly from their Indian cousins by 

 their ears, which are enormous. It is worthy of remark, in this 

 connection, that there is an appreciable diminution in the size 

 and vigor of all animals, including man, in proportion as food 

 is more abundant, and tropical climates are apparently unfavor- 

 able to the development of either man or beast. 



But Semalembue is waiting for our attentions, and we must 

 turn our backs on the lovely valley with its teeming herds. 

 The way to the residence of that chief lay down the Losito 

 and through the ranges of hills. The residence itself was found 

 at the foot of the range of hills through which the Kafue finds 

 its passage. 



8TAO BEETLE, 



