CHAPTER | 
BREAKING THE GROUND 
The Authors many Journeys—New Guinea more interesting 
than all—The Second Largest Island in the World, and the last 
to guard its Secrets from Man—Its Vast Possibilities to the 
Trader and the Man of Science—Great Riches in Birds and 
Insects—770 known Species of Birds—The People—Their 
many Dialects—A Geographical Reason for this—Toilsome 
Travel — Razor-like Ridges in Endless Succession — The 
Author's Camps—Journeys Outlined—In Unexplored Country 
—Gorgeous Scenery—Variations of Temperature—The Chief 
Bugbear, Transport. 
