A Router's special service telegram de spatched by runner to Estcourb on Satur day, January 27th, describes how tihe fight on the Spion Kop mountain was watched by the' beleaguered garrison at La-dysmith. Tb seems that the rarefaction of the air per mitted the fighting to be clearly viewed "ilu-ough a telescope by the staff. The in tense interest felt may 'be imagined. The shelils were seen bursting in hundreds on the enemy's position, and the vibration was distinctly felt. It was at first thought that General Buller had , been successful in his attempt. Even when the truth was known, confidence was not shaken in General Buller's ability to advance, and in the garrison's to 'hold, Ladysmith. Large bodies of cattle, it was noticed, were being JTriven off, the laagers were being moved, ar,d tho waggons were trekking, but they all returned next day, and fresh laagers were made. The object of the enemy in striking their liaagers and moving their waggons off after the battle was thought to be in order to suggest that they were clearing awiay, and thus lull the garrison into fancied security. • •

KARRI DAVIES AND THE BOER.
