New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-03
pAYARp TAYLoR's LETTERS.
IVI
BRopsA, AND TIE JOURNEY THENCE to CoN-
sTANTINOPLE

fe on three DlNls w tP"Ah ~N~H f-NS~~N
The situation is more picturesque than that of DANA
Gus, and the remarkable number Of rs white dornes
and ,niuarets. shooting upwnrd from the groves Of
cbestnu' walnut and cypress trees Is even more besn
full There are large mosques all the most promi
uent pontf and near the center Of the city the runs
Of an ancien; castle built upon crag. The place, as
we rode along presented a shifting diorama OF delight
full views The hotel at the extreme western end Of
the city, not Ger from its celebrated hot baths i! II
new building in European style four stories high, and
being built high Oh the slope, commands one OF the
most glorious prospects ever enjoyed from Windows
made with hands Whit comfort il was 70 60 up
stairs into clean bright cheerful room TO drop at
full length on broad dvan; 10 cat Christian meal
10 smoke narqhileh of the sofes Persian tobacco
and finally most exqute Of all luxuries TO creep be-
tween cool clean sheets On curtain bed, and hnd 1t
tpcsblc 10 sleep On OF the delicious novelty
Of the sensation
At night another storm up from the Sea Of Mar
mora Tremendous peals OF thunder echoed in the
gorges Of Olympus, and sharp, broad flashes OF light
ming gave US binding glinpges Of the glorious plan
below The rain fell in heavy showers, but our tent
life was lust closed and securely Of our Windows
and enjoyed the sublime scene.
The sun rising over the distant mountains OF lsnik,
shone full in my face awaking TO morning view OF
the valley which, freshened by the nights thunder
Storm shone wonderfully bright and clear. Alter cot
fee We the baths, which are on the side oil
the mountain mile from the hotel. The finest one,
called the Ksputcha Hannah is ut the base Of the hill
The hall very large and covered bytwo lofty
domes In the center is large marble urn-shaped
fountain, pouring abundant food of COLI water
Out Of this passed into immense rOtunda, filed
with steam and traversed by long pencils of light, fall
ing from holes in the roof small but very beautiful
marble fountain cast up jet Of cold water in the CEN
ter. Beyond this still another hail. OF the same
size but with circular basn IS feet diameter in the
center. The floor marble mosaic, and the basin
was lined with brilliantly colored tiles It was kept
constantly full by the natural hot streams OF the
tain There a number of persons in the pool, but
the aimo phere hot that did not long Iii urb
them by our curiosity.
We then ascended 20 the Armenian bath which IL the
neatest Of ALL but Ii was given up to the women and
were therefore obliged to 90 TO Turkish one adoin
ing The room into which we were taken was 70 hot,
that a violent Precipitation Immediately broke out all
over my body and by the time the de<k ready
rasp me- was limp a towel and as plastic ~
piece Of putty The man who took sweated
away almost to nothing his very bones appeared to
have become soft aud plioblc The temperature of the
water is 1909 Fahrenheit and suppose the tank into
which he aftcrward plunged must have been nearly
up 70 the mark When at last was laid on the couch,
my body parboled that perspired at all pore
for full hour--afeelng and unpleasant at
first, but presently merging into a mood which was
wholly rapturous and heavenly was like a soft white
cloud hat all OF summer afternoon ON the peak
Of distant mountain felt the couch which lag
no than the cloud might feel the cliffs which il
fingers airily. | nothing but peaceful glorious
sights; spaces of pure blue sky stretches OF quiet
lawns lovely valleys threaded by the gentlest of
streams; azure lakes unruled by breath Gains far
out on mid ocean and Alpine peaks bathed in the ash
of an autumnal sunset. Then my frame grew cooler
and the fragrant clouds OF the narghilch, which had
helped my dreams, diminished ] was like that same
cloud when IL fcels gentle breeze and is cd
above the hills floating along independent OF earth bu
for its shadow
Br0usa is very long struggling place extending for
three four miles along the side of the mountain bat
presenting very picturesque appearance from every
point. The houses nearly oil three stories high
built of wood and unburnt bricks and each story pro
jecis over the other after the of German towns
of the Middle Ages. They have not the hanging
balconies which found so quaint and pleasing in Ku.
fahya. But especially in the Greek quarter, many
Of them pastcred and painted of some bright color
which gvcs gay cheerful appearance TO the streets
Besides Brousa is the clcanest Turkish town I have
seen The mountain streams traverse most of tho
streets, and every heavy rain washes them out thor.
oughly The whole city has brisk active air aud the
workmon appear both more skful and more industrious
than In the other parts OF Asia Minor Inocel great
many workers in copper iron and wood and exicn-
sve mandatory OF shoes and saddles Brousa, how.
ever principally noted for It's silks which are pro-
duccd In this valley and others 10 the South and East,
The manufactures he city. | looked over
OF the fabrics Ia the bazaars but found them near
by oil limitations Of European siufis, woven in mixed
sik and cotton and costly than the silks of
Damascus.
epassed the whole length OF the hazasrs anu then
turning up of the sdestrcets our right crossed
deep rayine by high stone bridge. Thence we ~.
cended the hight whoreon stands the largest and one
OF the Oldest mosques in Brousa. The position is re.
markaby fine, commanding view of nearly the whole
city and the plain below IT, We entered the courtyard
boldly Francois taking the precauton to speak 20 me
only in Arabic, as there was = Turk within Mr. H.
went the fountain washed his hands and face but
did not dare to swallow drop, putting on most do
iorous expression of countcnaucc as il peIishins with
thirst The mosque plain, square building with
a large dome and two ninarcs. The door was a rich
and curious specimen OF the Sfaacc style so rcauen:
10 sarscenic buildings We pecpcd into the windows.
Md although the mosque which does no, sppear be
in common use was dsikened, saw enough TO show
that the interior was quite plain.
just above this cdihcc stands large oe,s9aal tomb
sprmounted by dome and richly adorned with ara.
betQue cornices and eoaiings Of green and blue tiles
Ii stood in small garden Enclosure, and there was
sort of porters lodge at the entrance As we ap-
preached, old, gray-bearded man in green tarban
came out and Francois requesting entrance for US
took key aud conducted 10 the building. He hal
not the slightest idea of cur being Christians We
took of our slippers before touching the Intel of the
ao0f Ne the place was particularly holy Then, throw
i"s epea the door the old man fingered few moments
a'er we entered not to observe or disturb our
p,Sens-emark Of great respect We advanced 10 the
eage OF the carpet turned our faces toward Mecca and