Item - Diamond Fields of South Africa

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Online Full Text:	Northern Illinois University
Series:	New York Weekly — v. 26 no. 20 — page 4
Subject / Tag:	Sketch
Part of:	New York Weekly, v. XXVI, no. 20, March 30, 1871 (Issue)
Author:	Keal, William H.
Date:	March 30, 1871
Edition Description:	[The following article, to which the attention of a large number of our correspondents is directed, was written by a gentleman who has traveled through the region himself, and can therefore vouch for the truth of all the statements made therein:]
First Sentence:	These fields, which have of late attracted considerable attention, are situated to the north of the Cape Colony, beyond the Orange River, and contiguous to the Free State and Transvaal Republics.
Last Sentence:	In conclusion I would add that the voyage from New York occupies from seventy to seventy-five days.