The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1850-01-31
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Life in Turkey.

We extract the following VIVID p,c-
tnre of life in Turkey from Furnisss
new work. The Old World" just pub
lished by Appleton & Co, New York:
The sigh. rerels in those confused
pictures Of life and mer which crowd
upon your vision as YOU wander in your
daily walks through the lanes and by
ways Of this glorious city. and the inl-
agination is strained TO lind mt descnp-
ton for those motley contrasts which
minele the eternal beauties Of nature
with the ever-varying and gorgeous
spectacles of her streets. From early
dawn. when YOU are awakened by the
hoarse cry of the vender OF chimac. who
masses YOUR door with his towering load,
10 the last cry of the Muezzim at eve
ming, until night approaches, when you
are again disturbed BY the rafting wand
Of the passing watch, or the startling
call OF yangen vanw (tire.9 you are
ever on the alert, and susceptible TO the
thousand objects and incidents which
surround you.
As YOU walk through the long array
of colu,nnar tombs decking the bull
side of Pera, YOU see here and there
scattered groups of beautiful children
PLAYING in full health amid the braker
stones of the decimated Janissaries: and
beyond, through the avenues OF tere'
binth and cypress, you follow that hur
ryinr rang Of Turks. bearing aloii the
frail relies Of mortality, as they almos
run to the grave, and press to fulfil
duty enjoined by the Koran, which pro
tects them from any taint by pollution
Over the hill YOU look out on the ga,
procession of Young children, who arr
escorting a companion to school, aml'
sound of chant and notes OF wild music
and as YOU watch the glowing eyes Q
the young neophyte, you cannot but ad
mire these pleasing introductions Il
their education. and these charming
artifices which soften the avenue I
learning. and cheer the scholar, whil'
they bind the affections Of the childrel
to their teachers.
Far of, by the angle Of a corner, ther'
are groups Of singing women, shrek
ing more like funeral dirges. than whs
was thought to be entertainment: an
as YOU hurry on. passing the doors Q
the caifee-gee and wine-shop. you loo
in upon groups of jewellers and idlers
listening to the tales of a story-teller o
dervish, or joining in the dance Of younl
BOYS, whilst others are strewn abou
vaguely smsking away existence frol
the mouth.pieces of their chibouque
and the maky lengths OF the narguilles
Here, BY the bridge, you are startle
by the sharp snap of the Suredgee
lssh. who runs before to announce th
appFoach Of his lordship and you ar
amused on every turn to see the dele
ence paid to = child, the infant son I
some alord Of the household" and ]
the gay confusion occasioned by tn
momentary stoppage Of the crowd, 70
are struck with the rich costumes whic
are huddled togstherin such picturesqu
confusion while fustanelled Greek
broad-&ailed Armsnians, ragged Jew
pilgrims and cameis Arabs and Circa
SLAMS, are held aback, showing the ricl
est contrast Of color and races an,
opposed 10 the glorious views Of d
Horn, the white walls Of the city, an
the shippinc. which almost bury the
prows n the windows Of the town. HUI
rying along, comes band Of Hamels-
oessers Of enormous strength-draa
1inra TN up the streets Of Galat
whilst lean, lsnk, NANCY dogs growl,
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