Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22
ulyGAA 3 a II 10 US.
From the Lowell Journal.
PERSIA.

The Splendor of the Persian hHg.-
This old Asiatic kingdom, which has out
lasted so many empires both in the Fast
and in the West. and which formed one of
the four great monarchies of prophecy,
and whose shah still retains the proud title
of king of kings. which he bore in the
days of Cyrus and Chosroes, is likely to
be an object of considerable interest tor
some time 10 come as the battle ground of
the Russians and English in the east. The
modern Persians are al exceedingly inter
esting PEOPLE. They are said to be the
handsomeSt race Cf men living, with fair
compiexions and black lu.trous eyes. The
Italian himself is no match for them in
subllety, cunning and discrimination. They
excel in poetry all the nations of The east
In the early part Of the l7th century, in
the reign Of Shah Abbas, Persia was one
of the first powers in Asia. An Italian
traveller by the name of Piero della Vale
resided in Persia for long period during
the reign of this shah. and the account
which he gives of the Persia of that DAY
in his voluminous travels is most entertain
ing. The court of the king of Persia is
surrounded with all the pomp and splcndor
OF the Arabian Nigh's. Capt. John Nal
colin. in his sketches of Persia, lhGs de-
scribes the situation of Teheran, the mod
ern capital. He says, - the first view we
had Of Trheran. the modern capital Of
Persia, was very imposing. 1t is situated
near the foot of Elboorz, mountain Of
the great range which stretches from Eu-
rope to the utmost part Of Asia. This
range would appear high were II not for
Demayend, whose lofty peak rising above
the clouds, and covered with eternal snow,
gives diminutye appearance 10 everything
in its vicinity. We had seen Demavend
at the distance OF 100 miles from lis base
but it increased in magnifcence as we ad
Vanced and those amongst us who de-
lighted in the pages Of Firdousee IA Per
sian poeL planned an early visit 10 this
remarkable mountain, whose summit that
poet describes as far from the abode Of
men and near to Heaven At a
short distance from our camp we observed
several mounds of earth and ruined walls,
which we were told was all that remained
OF that famous Regis of Tobt-the Reyes
of the Greeks, and the Rhe Of the Per-
slams. While all who had imagination
and a love of antiquity, dwelt with delight
on the prospect of ascending Demavend,
and visiting the ruins Of Rhe, the men of
business looked only TO 'Feheran, which
appeared to me to offer little the view
which was either grand or pleasing. One
palace alone attracted any portion of my
admiration. 1t stood near the base of the
mountain Elboorz, on a commanding site,
and was every way suited for royal res
idence." Capt. Malcolm gives the fol-
lowing graphic account of his interview
with Feth Ali Shah, the king of kings:
Everything being arranged we pro-
ceeded towards 'the threshold of the
worlds glory on the morning of the 10th
of November, in the year of our Lord
1900 We were all dressed in our best
attire. A crowd had assembled near the
house of Hagee lbrahim, and the streets
were filled with gazers at the strangers
The infantry part Of the escort, with their