The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-17

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In word the postisn of Nikoaiea does honor to the
keen glance OF rotemhin the institutor Of 80 many
great things in this empire of which he understood all
the capabilities. 1t impossible, in truth, to find
suitable spot for the establishment Of building
yard or one yoraby situated in connection with the
docks of sebastopoL These two ports formed by the
hand Of nature, perfected by human skill and bound TO-
geher BY community OF interests must nave been EN-.
braced in the plans Of the great Empress who elt the
importance OF powerful navy upon the Black Sea. We
were informed the hidden enemy OF the shipping in
into all timber beneath the surface OF the waves, not
less destructive to vessels built and launched at Nike
aieff We do not assert this however, as fact our in
forman not being professional man. but it is right to
that this uniyorable character given to the port
Of Nicoae would seem to be borne out by certain OBJ
sevaions formerly published relative to this interesting
locality.
Meanwhile we were well pleased to exc ont the eve
ming beneath The trees Of the long walk TO which chance
and her magic light spread the great harbor,
and illuminated several fine ships OF anchored close
in shore, and almost at our very feet.
PEREKoP.
AT the end Of this n,onctonous route, of which, for
lack of sleep, had to endure all the tedum,
rived the 14th Of septic nber in the town. rather
large village, which is the portal Of the Cmea and is
called Perekop. Before Taurda became Russian pro-
vince this village bore name repete with Eastern
grandiloquence, Or-Gapythe Royal Gate 1t was thus
that the lartars designated the sufficiently insignificant
entrance to entertainment dividing the isthmus and
deep but much dapdated ditch which is stil in exist
ence the traveller Is in Perekop. 1t consists or sim
sie street which, from its BREADTH might be called
square To the right and to the left may be ole
labc number of houses standing at wide distances from
each other, the most salient Of which consists Of
more than ground floor, covered with roofing Of
blanks or reeks yet Notwithstanding its wretched APP
pearance the advantages OF its position give to this vii
iage special degree OF Importance Perekop the en-
trance gate to the government of Tauida, and the
renchnent by which the peninrul ais closed and iso
lated It's present name, derived from Russian word
signfypg trench between two seas exactly describes
its position in the geography of Taurida. Perekop is
also central customs station where an active regula
tive influence is exerted the immense expectation Of
salt from the neighboiing seas and the lakes OF the
peninsula. All these administrative functions however,
tend in no way to relieve the melancholy OF the
rounding salt-mpregnated seppe which still retains the
evidences Of its submerson at remote period.
Herodous strabo and Plny have expressed the opinion
that in fomerages Taurida was separated from the con-
repugnant TO this hypothesis Its level Is so low
that from the centre OF the passage across it, which u as
self below the level Of the two rhesyaehe threatens
you the east and the Black Sea the west eance
at the position Of the peninsula on map will suffice to
perceive the striking difference between the outlines Of
The and Of the lake. The putrid lake, whose waves
sink poweress upon low beach, exhibits, in the out
line OF its shores, thousand fantastic varying
contortions The plack Sea, the contrary Tying in
deep bed, presents steady and more even line Of
coast.
government and by great number Of Jews, who aban
don them with delight to all their native unclean
lncss We should be much astonished to be told that
this Of the most conmendabe situations, ina sa
nary point oil view. The viscous lying so close to
the village constantly heated to the very bottom Of its
shiny bed gives FORTH according to certain travellers
miasma Injurious TO the quality of the surrounding at
mosrhere In the estiinabe work Of NJ. Mcntandon,
already quoted by us, find, however, contrary OPT
Mon expressed This writer points Perekop par
tculary healthy spot in the teeth Of all contrary pre-
JUDGE. That which is certainly true without entering
into discussion to its deleterious effects is that this
putrid is, for the whole Of this country great
source Of trade and movement On its shores, and
salt is gathered constituting important item Of reve
nue. to the government. This produce which Is collect
ed during the summer is conveyed in every direction
to the centre Of the cmpre by long caravans OF
which never saw greater number Or any more
pentiiuy laden and picturesque in appearance than in
wheeIsd fees Of TIE steppe There is custom peculiar
to the To ars which consists in Harvesting their drOn
daries to their wagons These animals are Of an admit
rablo breed and grow to very large ze they appear,
for the most part obedient to the voice OF their matter
Some eases, h, we,er related in which dromedalies
have become Infatuated with rage, and have almost de-
vouIed their drivers. This species OF team has an i'm
posing appearance; the two powerful animals advance
at slow and measured race, drawing, without appa
rent effort the heavily laden madgiars of the Iatsrs
The vehicle called Is on four wheels its sides
solidy constructed hurdles, and the whole is covered
with kind of thick felt made camels hair. The
teIe and primitive forms of this simple would lead
TO conjecture that its antiquity Is remote and that
It may have been handed down from the nomadic
Scytbians who lived in such vehicles--itnerant
dweiiings-qnoram pfcustra rigas rite traian doees
says Horace In the present day this is pracsed by
the Nogas who prefer in their vagrant mode of iie the
covering Of the madgar to the permanent shelter Of
house.
From PereEop the route advances rapidly towards the
south and almost on starting n considerable town is
net with. ArmianskoiIiazar, its denotes, is
market held by Armenisns Every article Of utility to
the carriers who to obtain salt all appurtenances
and necessaies of the wheelwiig harness maker
found collected together in this entrepot Of industry
and the inevitable demand for them must render them
q certain of profit. Passing this spot the road
continues the steppe, and the traveller begins
to inquire where in the world can be that Tauria VII
pictu esque beauties 1t is impossible to speak of but
allusion to rustic Hevea and to fair Italy will pero,ce
creep into the laueatory phrase The fact Is, that te
portion Of the peninsula renowned for It's beautiful
scenery lies quite IN remote region on either 81, pc Of
its rich and picturesque border of mountains. The
northern slope, rising more gently than the other, is
Of abrupt character, presents within a spa %
narrowly confined by the al the beauties othe finest
and most graceful scenery Without adopting the
paros the Cimea TO cloak spread out and its beaut
gardens in the south to border Of lake, Will
nature has allotted to it be scanty, it is nevertheless
complete. II Is as though she had placed at the
tremty Of these interminabIe plains this enchanting
chain Of rocks and verdure in order to show to tho
who flock hither from aar, for in their lives, TO-
rests, sparkling springs and all the romantic beauty OF
Thus, then as far as the environs of simpheropo or
or nearly twothrds Of the breadth of the Crimea from
north TO SOUTH have the extent Of plain be-
FORE only possible level STILL traversed by end
less caravans dotted with few villages and lined
to greater extent than in any previous instance, W
denoting system Of correspondence For instance
rows may be Observed comprising from four 10
Of these tumu forming lines each taking pecu-
liar direction We not whether the skful
engineers who constructed the recent map Of Russia,
called the ordnance mapan excellent wdsA and wor-
thy In all particulars the distinguished merits Of that
corps of ofcershaye taken notice Of all these khour-
gans, which must frequently have into in the
course Of their surveying operations. special map,
showing the situation and caprcions arrangement Of
these Dnumerabc elevations which are found 50 close.
ranged together from the pateaux Of the Don to the
regions in the neighborhood Of Taurida, and which
branch of thence, like distant sentinels far the
banks OF the danube, the confines Of Poland, and the
north OF Russia would undoubtedly present an ample
field for study and speculation. Whether these tumu
simple tembs, whether in the remote times from
which they handed down they served nov IN
known purpose, IL is nevertheless fact that on the
steppe Of the Crmea their utility is still recognized The
herds when they have to call together the horses and
drometaries under their charge staff themselves upon
their submits to command view Of the surrounding
plain, and within recent period, line Of telegraphiS
communication has been established across the peninsu
Ia taking advantage of these ancient observatories
Theatres and Exhibitions.
BROADWAY TnRAIRE.-The same attractive bill which
given here last evening Is to be repeal led to- night
comprises the tragedy Of Metamora and the extrava
CANA Of the Wandering Minstrel " Mr.. Forrest appear
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