New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-24

household gods in the chambers OF the q net ana
comfortable Hotel Europe, we went out to en-
,oy the sweet evening air in front OF one oil the
cafes | tried fer the first time the narghi'eh, or
Persian water pipe. A particular Kind OF tobacco,
milder than the Latakieh, Is burned IN small
cup. the tube OF which enters glass vase, nall
filled with rose-scented water. From the top OF
this vase issues flexible tube, several feet IN
length, with a mouth piece OF wood or amber
At each inspiration, the smoke is drawn down.
ward and rises through the water with pleasant
bubblng sound. 1t is deprived OF all the essen
tial oil Of the weed, and Is exceedingly mild
cool and fragrant. But instead OF beng pulled
out Of the mouth in whlls, 1t Is breathed iuli
into the lungs and out again, like the common
| air This is not so difficult matter as migh'
be supposed the sensation Is pleasant anu
slightly exhilarating, bu' can scarcely DC otne'
wise than Injurious if frequently induiged. l
made the experiment out OF curiosity ana shaii
be hence forth content with my PLAIN cNloouN
and It's refreshing aroma
| The Turkish quarter OF Caro- SUI Ie'a'''' -"
| pictnresque Sarscenic architecture OF Tue u"0
the Caliphs The houses are mostly three s'o''
| IN hiobt. each story projecting over 'he O.l'i'
and the plain stone walls are ehheI "hi''
washed or striped with horizontal REQ oarS' !"
| manner which would be absurd under northern
skv. but which is here singularly harmonious
| and agreeable The only signs OF sculpture are
| occasional door.ways with richly.carved arches,
or the light marble gallery surrounding toun-
tanned court | saw few of these in retired
parts Of the city The traveller, however, has
~ la1i IN ha
balconies inclosng the upper windows The
extraordinary lightness, grace and delicate fra
gity Of their workmanship, rendered still more
striking by contrast with the naked solldity
of the walls TO which they cling, gave me
new idea Of the skill and fancy OF the Saracenic
architects. The wood seems rather woven IN
the loom, than cut with the saw and chisel
Through these lattces OF fine network with
borders worked in lace-hke patterns, and some
times topped with slender turrets and pinnacles,
the wives of the Carene merchants sit and
watch the crowds passing softly to and fro IN
the twilight OF the bazaars, themselves unseen.
1t needed no effort of the Imagination to people
the fairy watch-towers under which we rode
daily with forms as beautiful as those which
live in the voluptuous melodies of Haiz
To see Cairo thoroughly, one must first &C
| custom himself to the ways of those long-eared
cabs without the use OF which | would advise
| no one TO trust himself in the baZaars. Donkey.
riding is universal, and no one thinks of going
| beyond the Frank quarter on foot. If he does
| he must submit to be followed by not less than
six donkeys with their drivers A friend Of
mine, who was attended by such q cayalcade for
two hours, was obliged to yield at last, and made
| no second attempt When we first appeared in
the gateway of our hotel, equipped for an excur-
sion, the rush Of men and animals was so>Srsat
that we were forced 10 retreat until our servant
and the porter whipped us a path through the
| yelling and brayng mob. After one or two TIL
ais, found an intelligent Arab boy, named Kish,
| Who for five piastres Us cents day. furnished
! strong and ambitious donkeys, which he kept
ready at the door from morning till night The
othoro drivore respected Kish'o pIi'hcgr, aud
| thenceiorth had no trouble The donkeys are
so small that my feet nearly touched the ground,
| hut there is no end TO their strength and endur-
ance Their gait, whether pace or a galop, is
so easy and light that fatigue is impossible. The
drivers take great pride IN having high-cushoned
red saddles, and in hanging bits of gingling brass
shorn, and frequently beautify them 10y painting
them various coors. The first animal rode had
legs barred like a zebras, and my friends re
DICED in purple tanks and yellow belly. The
drivers run behind them with short stick
punching them from time to time, or giving them
a sharp pinch on the rump. Very few of them
own their donkeys. and understood their peril.
nacity when learned that they frequently re-
ceiv,d beating on returning home in the
pSng empty handed.
| The passage OF the bazaars seems at first quite
as hazardous on donkey back on foot, but it is
the difference between knocking somebody down
and being knocked down yourself, and one nat
ulally prefers the former alternative. There Is
no use IN attempting to guide the donkey, for he
Won't be guided The driver shouts behind, and
you are dashed at full speed into confusion of
other donkeys. camelS, horses, carts, water-car.
riers and footmen. In vain YOU CRY out " Boss p
(enough , piano ?" and other desperate adj ura-
tions the drivers only reply is " Let the bride
hang Loose :" You dodge your head under cam
el-0ad OF plaIlkS your leg brushes the wheel
OF a dust-cart YOU strike fat Turk plump in
the back you mlraoulously escape upsetting
mutt stand; you scatter company of spectral
whtemssked women, and at las reach some
more quiet street, with the sensation of a man
who has stormed battery Al first this sort q
udng made me very nervous, but finally let the
donkey 20 his own Way and took curious IN
teIeSt IN seeing how near a chance ran OF strik'
ing OF being struck. Sometimes there seemed
no hope OF avoiding violent collision, but by
making the most remarkable lodges he carried
ne though IN safety The cues OF the driver. run
ming behind. gave me no little amusement
The Howadp comes Take care on the right
hand take care OF the len hand O maa take
care maiden take care O boy get out o.