Science On Foot

A Norwegan liascd te discover the Fources ofthe Nile, alone and on foot. He is highly recommended by the court of St, Petersburg, as e.ninently qualfint] for the umlertaking; being able .o nccomplish a degreeevery twelve hours; and abatair. three days frorw food. He lakes only a mnp compass and axe, clinibs rtiountains, ewims rivers, and turns neither to the right nor to the left, tru6tiiig to his hcels for delivercnce irom rhan ond benst. Tmly the manlle of Ledyard must have fallen on him; and with the enduranco of a camel, wo enn conceive nothing1 further thnn the tomnch of an ostrich,- to' digest the roots and leaves Qn which hc must be obliged te eub?Í3t.