The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-17
CITE Californian.
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS.
Ralph 1sausioiph ST l'om.snnsinopIc.


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What d.. is this, a'ph: 2" asked Cap
tain Murray, a R.!p' stood near him on the
quarterback Of the Rover.
FRIDAY. si"."
"Yrs. so it is This i, the Turks Sabbath
H.lph." sail Mr.. Murray. 1--WE shant do
mach hISIncIS today, for the Turks will all
be at their mo-Iuc,. ), yet on YOUR best rig,
boy. and Ill take YOU with INC to see the
Sultan"
Yes. sir. Thank YOU, SIR" replied Ralph
as he d,rted below 10 change his clothes, or
to use Captain Murrav's word. his ''rig."
In a few minutes R,ph WAS on deck again,
for it does not take a sailor 10y long to make
hi. toilet Mr. Murray eyed him moment
with evident approval \, | have said, he
WAS very partial to Ralph, and treated him
more a. a son than a ship-hov. Satisfied
with E.ph's looks, he turned toward the
.rrO1l mate, who was standing near the
cooks gAl.v. overlook Ing some seamen who
were busy repairing SOME OF the rigging, and
shouted.
MIR. Davis,
"Av. Az. sir
"t;rt my ii. really. Mr.. DAVIS"
Ay ay. sir
The gig !, u snail. light boat attached 20 a
ship. 1t is used to 20 ashore in port aud on
other ocra>ions when a light boat Is wanted
It was soon lowered with four sailors aboard
to row it. Turning to Ralph, Mr.. Murray
sail.
"Jump into the boat. my boy"
R.lph ob'vrd. Mr. Murray followed. The
e.. sbn
gliirt over the quiet waters Of the Bo>pho
rus.
The waters were covered with cailucS.--
The SnI'a, was to,sta mosque. situated
near the :. Heavenly Waters" several miles
distant from his palace Ills cortcsc OF cal
1urs gIid,d from the palace wharf with the
speed Of arrows just before Captain Murray's
gig reached it.
Shall we miss seeing the Sultan, sir ?"
asked R,lph.
40 no: we shall see him az he comes on!
Of the mosque. IT W. are smart. Then turn
inr 10 the sailors. hc sal Give way, nv
BOYS give way"
The guns now began t, fire fro n the forts
in honor Of the Sultan. Flags were tlviny
on every tower. Soldiers lined the shore
Bands of music. sent forth a "c"ncord Of
sweet sounds" Ralph was delighted. 1t
sccme like scene in a iary-land, and his
heart WAS filled with JOY
Presently his attention was arrested by the
soldiers who stood on the shore. They were
dr.. .s,d in close coats and i'll fitting panfa-
looms. On their heads they wore the tcz or
red cap. about nine inches high, with blaze
aa.scll orna'nrning the crown. Ralph Won
deieI to see Turkish soldiers dressed in
such fashion. So he said to the Captain,
"Thcsr soldiers look like French soldiers.
Are they Turks
"Yes. they are Turks. Ralph, and sorry
looking fellows they are too \ Turk never
looks well out of hs robes. The Sultan used
to have troops called Janissarics. But they
wrr, too strong for t heir masters, and the
farther ot the present Sultan had them ru. to
Heath by thousands. Since then, the Turk
i,h army has been drilled. and drcs>r'l with
the rxrr;.,nn Of the red ca? or tcz, like
French soldiers" !
"Scc, sir" said Rlllh touchin. the Cap
tain's arm. "what a beautiful cai,uc that is,
anil really believe the rowers are trying to
pass MS"
THAT is pacha's caiqur. But we'll give
them a sweat before they beat US Come.
my hcar'ics, pull away" said the Captain to
the seanpn. Let them see that Turk is no
match tor Saxon.
Cpon this the sailors rOwed with new wig
or. The gig cut her way finely through the
water AMI kept aheai for several miles. Bu;
the pacha's caiqne being very light, aud wor
ke,l bv six oars. passed our party just before
they reached the landing At the mosque.
Here they found the ROYAL barges awaiting
the Sultan's return from the mosque, which
was only a short distance from the shore
E,lph Thought these haryes were nearly
eighty fee, IN length. lie admired their SPLEEN
dill Decorations. whi'.h were done in gilt
The Su.t.n> seat especially attracted his at
trntion. 1t twas covered 10y a canopy cover
I'll with scarlet hrna'ir!oth tringr,l with gold.
The cushions TOO were embroidered with gold
The deck was covered with magnificent
carpet. The very ropes were of purple, and
a carpet OF blue cloth reached from the barge
to the mosque. lest the father of the faithful
should driile his lorlly feet by touching his
mother earth.
Presently, the Sultan lrft the mosque Po-
lice officers armed with whips drove back
the spectators. The soldiers drew M in two
lines. and the proud descendant of the Caliphs
returned to his barge.
After the ROYAL h.r!es had Departed Ralph
observed to Mr.. Murray,
IL think the Sultan is fine looking man.
sir don't Won?
Yes. he is tail. well formed. and has fine,
dark eyes. But he looks pale and thought
full
II wonder VIVA. makes him so pale Is he
sirklv ," asked Ralph.
"Opium and other bad habits. R,lph, !
wonder he and all III. Turks don't smoke
themselves to death with opium"
Mr. Murray and Ralph now went ashore.
pecprl into the mosque and wandered ont
INFO III" gardens near bv. The most curious
Object ,i,' co.,, .~"~, ""~'. wheel worked
by a.lnnkey. 1t was used to draw water
from a well for the purpose Of irrigatng the
garden. The poor donkey WIS h|lndtoldcd.
and harnpssed to the axle. But the lazy
driver. wishin. to keep the donkey in motion
without the trouLle OF watching him had fas-
tened one end Of ! ole to the post. and the
other to the ,lonkcy's head gear. There was
just sprir4 enough to the pole I" make it
draw on thu. donkey, as it his uastr. was At
his head. Thus he kept at work, while his
lazy driver lay fast asleep beneath palm
tree hard by. I'm sure that Turk ought to
have BEEN born Yankee. +. +