New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-11-10
LETTERS or AN EXILE....No. XXyVL
A JOURNEY THROUGH ASIA MINOR.
Cors~rcrSenes Of the n. Y Thbuas.
Raw MAP OCIOU Asia NinOr0 July. Is

RAY MAR OGLOU Asia Mnor,) July, 1853.
The day was fne though cold We Travelled for
some time through narrow valleys, between mountains
covered with snow BY degrees, however, the
mountains diminished into hills the grass peeped out
from the snow the air became mider, the atmosphere
brighter and the whole scene assumed a south
ern aspect Evening was not far of when we LETT the
road on the right hand and crossing some hills on the
left entered sort of wide BASIN shut up on all sides
BY lofty eEis Though rather elevated this plateau
was all green and fowery, though the hills around
were white with snow. upon which the setting
sun spread purple shade. ON we went through
this plain till ell at We found ourselves
On the edge of large rayine at the bottom of
which lay village, our resting place for the night
The sight surprised ne it was the first place of the
Kind NY eyes had met with. But soon grew accus-
toned to it, In country so often scourged, pilsged
and ed by conquerors OF all nations and creeds the
poor Inhabitants OF agricultural districts have found no
security but in hiding places, and Enormously enough
they make their abOdes in corners where you would
never dream finding village till you are In the very
coater Of IT, Nature, too comes TO their aid No
where have seen many undscoverabe recesses just
in the place where it il mpOss 10 suspect one You
are riding in the middle OF wide plain which seems TO
expand unineuuptedy TO the ~ foot OF It's mountain
barriers. Who would imagine that the ground upon
which YOU tread could open now and then IN large
CHAINS TO hide the dwellings of hundreds of ianlies,
with their nocks and goods Nor these chasns nor
rble or stony gOrses offering security at the expense
of eyery- other comfort A river, sometimes iIttle
lake refIehes the rayine gardens and orchards gro"
On each side of 1t, fine trees shelter tne Inhabitants
from the suns rays, whilst their tops do not reach
the level Of the plain above here you are sure 10 nu
village nay even considerable town, and when y0u
Lave cnce entered IT, you find II difficult TO believe that
YOU are safe from discovery And stii thonsahas ana
tlousind Of enemies might cross The PLAIN without
forming the least idea Of the little paradise lying az
their feet / shall have 20 mention many instances Oh
this tendency to eoncealment in the choice OF country
PEOPLES residences in the course OF This narrative
Aothng cen equal the WeaIied Travellers satisfaction
Gu finding himself unexpectedly srrNed d! Dis IutI'
ters and still If the quarters loon nicely I'm
ieh villages always appear 50, when seen al ',e us
farce / have often remarked, how superior IN tnas
respect the Turks are 30 the Greeks Ureek village
viii sometimes arise out OF heap OF stones No trees
gurrouud it no yerdsnt lawn nothing 70 charm tue
sight The Turk, on the contrary, never seems inui
f,feut 10 Natures beauties. Water, shade and grass
are NOT merely Injuries for him; they are counted
among hi,'s necessares. But the Inclination Oh the
ground, the rock starting up, at ntIie distance inc
massive pillar the water sll opposite-ai these Access
cary and delightful incidents 81 the scene are h"sy'
taken into consideration by the Turkish tribe looking
for ft place "a establish their dwelling, ana the re-
suit is that nothing no, not even SWISS bamle', Is
prettier tian a Turkish village. But u you wish 20
preserye Jour sympathy for the Iurhs natural
taste don't push your investigation further AS Inucn
~ the outward appearance is charming II me inward
condition disgusting Cleaning seems 10 have Decn iOt
centuries past unknown operation Heaps ol auu snu
Filth, pools Of putrd water afe st the corner OF every
street before the door Of every house. lie houses
themselves seem more ht to shelter uncean beasts
from the iuclsmency OF the weather than 10 De the
dsmic1e OF human creatures Many otihem consist OF
square walls ofmud aud irregular stones with one hole
In some corner. which is realt for door h'oi'
there IL none; for the village being. generally ou'
On The decliyity of bill, or Of ravine, and the
ground being previously arranged iike . gigantic
staircnsc--cach house is protected by tue stcp'
or terrace above. of which the top forms part ~ Is
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