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ost. 1 rails between the Babana and the Kurringoos Rivers from the mountains eastward timbered or prairie .land, especially along the Rio Grande? Can two or three men safely traverse the Rio Grande? Are the negroes of African descent?” ——- ——. Answer, by Mr. Young:—1. The Rio Grande River for the first seventy-five to a hundred miles inland is sluggish and traverses a very low and tropical coastal plain, heavily wooded with strictly tropical jungle interspersed with open savannas or low grassy plains without trees, some of which are covered with a few inches of water and others of which are typical prairie lands. The climate of this part is humid and hot, feverish and unhealthy. As the river rises into the mountains the country takes on more of a substantial appearance, and the forest is more of a temperate-zone affair. Rough hills are encountered, and in the extreme headwaters the country is very rugged. The climate gradually becomes less warm and less humid as the coast is left behind until at the very headwaters the climate is cool with scarcely more rain than we have here in this country. 2. The country between the Babana and the Curringwas or Kurringoos Rivers is of a similar nature with altitude the prevailing cause of change. On the lower ends of both rivers and in the country between, tropical jungle interspersed with savanna land will be found. On the higher reaches it is IQI of about the appearance of our uncut temperate- zone forests, with the exception of the savanna lands, which are distinct and peculiar to the country. The Pis-pis mines are near the source of the Babana. The Concepcion mines are between the sources of the Babana and Prinzapolca Rivers. The Wavawava mines are near the source of the Wava- wava River. Before the war these mines were in the hands. of Germans for the most part, and they were producing quite a quantity of gold. The Prinzapolca is a very rough river on the upper reaches, and it is with the greatest difficulty that pitpantes, or dugouts, are poled and portaged up it. A few years ago the Indian wanted as much as seventy dollars a ton for transportation up this river. much more water in it after once being across the bar at the mouth, and it does not head into such a high country as is reached by the Babana and Prinzapolca. 3. The negroes of this part are of African descent, being the descendants of runaway slaves from the West Indies, and also a mixture (zambo) of the negro and native Carib Indian. Many pure Caribs are still to be found in this part, also many pure negroes who do not speak a word of English. It is safe enough for a party to make the trip: up the Grande, and the principal thing to be feared is Malaria along the lower part. See Encyclopedia Britannica for flora and fauna of this country. Also note list I am attaching. : th a (he glee } therefor. cation in their “ LOST TRAILS Note—We offer this department of the “‘Camp-Fire”’ free of charge to those of our readers who wish to get in touch again with old from whom the years have separated them. For the benefit of the friend you seek, give your own name if possible. ing contrary instructions, will be considered as intended for publication in full with inquirer’s name, in this department, at our discretion. right in case inquirer refuses his name, to substitute any numbers or other names, to reject any item that seems to us unsuitable, and to use our discretion in all matters pertaining to this department. We will, however, forward mail through this office, assuming no responsibility We have arranged with the Montreal Stay to give additional publi- Missing Relative Column,’ of our inquiries for persons last heard of in Canada. Except in case of relatives, inquiries from one sex to the other are barred. riends or acquaintances All inquiries along this line, unless contain- We reserve the Give also your own full address. ’ weekly and daily editions, to any cCNAMARA, WILLIAM or WILLIAM THOMAS. Private in 8th and 7th Cavalries during 1915—I916. Transferred to Motor Truck Train No. 16 latter part of 1916. Last Neate of in some motor truck co. in France with the A. E. F. in 1917. Homein East Tenn. Any in- formation a be appreciated.—Address C. L. Toscu, M. M. Icl U.S. N. U SS C 299, San Diego, Cal. Please notify us at once when you have found your man. AYS or HAYER, CONRAD. Last heard from about nineteen years ago as fleet was preparing to tour around world. Swedish, having come to S. at about the age of four years. Lived at Gray’s Harbor, Washington until he was about seventeen or eighteen years old. Enlisted in Navy about 1902 or 1903. Had two sisters; one married a man named Fairchild and the other married a man named Fuller. He is now about thirty-six years of age. Relatives are very anxious to hear from him.—Address ae HUBERT W. Futter, Medical Dept., Fort Sherman, C. Z., Panama. K sie CORP. GEORGE A. Co. C. 117th Field Bn., aie Corps. Last heard of in France May 1918 at O. 715. Any one knowing his whereabouts please ee ee JeRRY N. DWYER, Edson, So. Dak. FRASER, JAMES OGILVIE. Sometimes known as James Crawford. Please communicate with W. R. TRULL, 545 Hood St., Portland, Oregon. iy (arctan V. J. Where are you? Send address through is magazine. m all mght.—ARTHUR THOMAS, care of Adventure. McwiLLiIaMs, WALTER. Any one who knows him and can do a favor without expecting to be paid please write.—L. T. 436, care of Adventure. K UBID, CHARLES. Last heard from in Constan- tinople, Minn., in 1909. Any information will be ap- preciated by his sister.—Address Mrs. RosiE GorF, Standing Stone, Pa. ERBERT, N. A. Chicago, III. will be appreciated.—Address J. R Ave., Chicago, II. WILMINGTON, REV. A. W. Last heard of in Wee- hawken or North Bergen, ne lease write.— ae A. T. Rretz, Barracks No. 10, Ft. Porter, Buffalo, (DELL). Last -heard from in Any este ee as to his whereabouts . PHILLIPS, 1018 Wabash DOO The Grande, however, is longer and there is _ (©