Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-02-12

sfst e"vefs eleven acres oi srurd King Chtup, EN-
f"Sea ioouoo men ten years IN ppearlog the maieri
sis' anu twenty years IN building H. The outer
Immense bricks at limestone, quaned more than iwens
y miles from lis site. THE side VI The Mir. he
Inc interior is lined win the n,usi beautiful massive
o'esso oyene red granite. transported nesrly
hundred miles from up the Nic--and all tins was per
i9ined mefe than fnr thousand Yesfs ape
he sand blown from the Lyhan Desel' is drilled up
some distance I'm the western side of ihcs. Pyramids
ne ground IN the vicinity is rocky and IN passing
long Ne saw ruu eXcavated vf the solid ock aud
on entering iunnd the English officers just rising from
ihelf dinner, This place is inhabited BY woman who
provides refreshments for travellers We son occupied
the table and seats oi the English with sumo very nice
chicken and mutton and euslafd pie for rrpast
l lie remains of which we gave 10 our Arab guides.
Alter resting little while. we again took dom
he}s-the gentlemen aalking--io view the Sphinx
THIS yuu may remember is Colossal monster hav ing the
bady oil ll'n and tha iace OF young woman. Its
SIZE and pfupofons are huge beyond description
though rar ol II Is buried by tn. sand One al the
gentlemen climbed up the head aud iOnnd good
On one at lis ears. lis head is muta,ed bui
you could easily dtscern tt al had amiabe cuune
nance with very soft expression.
We saw many laboreis at work making excavations
and II sald tha, IA all paris OF Egypt great search
Is now making 10 discover the reicls oil antiquity
Ancient Memphis inhabited by the Phatauhs
aud The ancient capital Of the kingdom of Egypt once
st'"d btthetn these lyamids aud Caro-. Few te.
riS fe"ain 10 point ool It's particular loea tuuihough
lis IN SHt WAS SAID To he Hrtn miles IN direction
aud lis aagnlliccnce EQUAL 10 It's extent.
Along the live Vt The Pyramids. in the sides 81 The
mountain, is the Nerrappis ~ the city oil the dead.
Characteristic attachment 10 an Egyptian capital
thousands al excavations hullnwed which
cd as unSs lor The inhabitants o Memphis while IN the
gloomy vllr below he chosen fecentacles or the
dead ut the higher class Of people.
Alter the Beduons had landed us safely more
The opposite shore-nul, however, without demanding
additional compensation for this service, CONTRARY To the
agreement fits made and these Transporting Of TIE
English uiteers hearutd Ia let him duAn In llie aid
die OF the stream unless ne added another plaster to the
rlgna sum agrced on, passed way back 10 Cal
70 over this ground more interesting itm hist RE recu
eclnns Than any present appearances. The ride was
pleasant Ia tie sun was gradually declining and we fin
lsiIed our days iiavel-snnc torty miles going aud
couring, berre he shades OF night co,e IN upon u.s.
We shall remain here short time longer 10 ascertain
II be practicable Ia extend ON journey farther
" ard. II We 90 from this to Palestine by the great
Desert. We have To provide and
and be some ten OF fifteen days the way Since here
we have seen the annual caravan OF Pilgrims for Mecca
mounted aud stating hr that, 10 them, Holy CITY
The sol Of lbahlm Pacha. Molammid ALPS successor
was among them. lbrahlm Pacha himself is now al
Iucea IN liay, taking the baths. being in very bad
health. II should remain here week ur So we could
sfo the magnificent ete thai will lake place al the mar
rage of the Pacha's daughter The MARRIAGES IN this
country are quite singular. The match is made by the
friends Of the parties without their seeing each
ther. The morn ny the marriage ceremony Is To take
place. the lady is paraded about the on a horse
capa-ISohed very pay, aud followed by corleee
mounted on dromedaresa aud d1nkcys ufnamentcd very
Enthusiastically and preceded by with drums and sew
efal other musical Instruments. ho have IN their rear
women on camels making a most peculiar rolse with
,Nelr months have often r,d 10 initiate this sound
but ,'ever could succeed.
We with The toll OF the day, must lraw to close
this faint .''tlne OF the many wonders and interesting
objects haze Witnessed, hoping distant day Ia
nc able 10 I'LL 1t pp by personal narration.