Show the new diamond fields from the methods used to locate the stones the new diamond fields in german south africa might very well be called a tom Tidd lers s ground sas the wide world magazine the diamonds are very small but are ex cee ree plentiful they are found in the open desert v here nothing hut tut sand unrelieved by the slightest sign of brush or shrub Is to be seen tor for vast distances the men who ho search for the stones needless to say they are all natives have ten miles to go every morning from camp the searchers work worl on their hands and knees apparently regardless of the blinding sunshine sifting sitting the surface sand through their fingers most of them are old kimberley boya boys and they are very keen on discovering stones the district Is hardly a para dise tor for the white man being ous for its frequent dust storms and terrific heal heat |