22 ELEPHANT HUNT. 



pursued by the natives, of which he has since pub- 

 lished the following account : — 



" On Saturday, the 6th of May, 1826, a numerous 

 herd of elephants was discovered in the immediate 

 vicinity of the Station, which gave me an opportunity 

 of noticing the astonishing excitement produced by 

 circumstances of this nature, and the manner in 

 which they are accustomed to pursue those prodi- 

 gious creatures. The signal was given by certain 

 individuals, perched on the different high lands 

 round about, whose Stentorian powers served as 

 telegraphic mediums of intelligence, each respond- 

 ing to the shouts of the other. By this means an 

 immense concourse of men and dogs were speedily 

 assembled near the deep and bushy ravine, in which 

 the animals had taken refuge. The clamour of the 

 hunters and the howling of dogs, reverberated by 

 the precipices, and echoing in the disturbed recesses, 

 now became tremendous. Just after we arrived at 

 the place a circumstance occurred, which I cannot 

 remember but with feelings the most grateful. One 

 of the natives, from his exalted station, perceiving 

 that I was standing in the track which some of 

 the elephants were pursuing, instantly came to my 

 help, and with the utmost anxiety portrayed in his 

 countenance hurried me away from the spot. I was 

 not fully aware of the danger until my sable friend 

 had placed me beyond its reach. His kindness and 

 the providence of God were then abundantly mani- 



