Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-06-03
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MARsovAN, ASIA MINOR
Oct. %. 1868. I
Mr. EDITOR AS we have now ac
complshed three days of our land journey
II will again report progress. But, as |
have already given you somewhat min
ute description of our manner of travel
ing, shall omit come particulars which
would otherwise mention We have
been accompanied thus far from SAMSON
by an ng(istmen, who has spent several
years in Turkey as Il telegraph agent, in
the service Of the government. He is a
warm friend of the missionary cause, and
by his knowledge Of both Turkish and
English rendered us very important SER
vice. The first day we rode Qnly about
Is miles, but were nearly e., hours in the
saddle. With all our train we could rot
conveniently 90 faster than a walk. The
first night overlook us at "Jackall Khan,
so called from the jackalls that infest that
region Here are two or three buildings
erected for the accommodation Of travel
crs, built Of stones and mud, in the
roughest style of architecture, affordins
little more than single shelter for man
aud beast Such klaus are located at
convenient distances, on all travelled roads
/ in this country and arc the only hotels
to be found Neither bedding or food is
, furnished, and Of course charges are very
moderate If we. are so fortunate as to
atop fer the night at a. village, we may
fare somewhat better, Cor the Turkish
law requires that room and other nee
essary comforts shall be furnished to
travellers, and that without pay. except at
the will of the travellers. and many poor
villagers suffer much in this way. 1t is,
however, expected that compensation will
be made, as it always is by ali honorable
her. But have wandered. Here
we secured room, abeut 5 feet square,
where all the party, except your cores
pondent and the Eutlishman, spent the
night, while the horses found stable room
directly below Another shanty near by
furnished Us shelter, where we fought
fees all night.
The second. of p male, brought to the
village of Koozl where We we're fortunate
enough to secure three rooms in the same
building. Most Of our party arrived be-
fore dark, but the wagon with Mr. and
Mrs + two children and our native
guide Hs;e LEFT behind, having been de-
layed in the raorning. Evening came en-
aud with it drizzing rain. Yct they
did not come. 1t was soon dark as mid
night and we had serious fears for their
safety. We had heard that a party of
robbers had been 0eep upon our route,
during the day; the Englishman's S
servants were also left behind, and we
knew not what evil had bcfalleu the whole
party. About eight o'clock, however, a
familiar voice is heard and, we hasten to
welcome the lost opos They we're all
mounted, Mr.. !, and the babe upon a
huge load Of bedding and Mr., T. with, a
child In his arms, all vet and cold. The
wagon bad broken down about noon
and bad been left to be brought on to
this place by buffalo cart. A carpenter
at SAMSON in attempting to supply one
Of the fore wheels with new spokes, but
ignorantly set them inching the wrong
way hence the failure. The wagon is a
common Vermont buggy, and has seeu
several years of hard service in Turkey
The third day, a rdeO IL miles brought
us 10, Narseyan, an important missionary
station, where We had q season of rest and
sweet communion with dear, christian
friends from America :,
They had heard of our coming and Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard, Mr.. Smith and Miss
fritchsr came six or seven miles to meet
us, When, within about three miles of
this place, VIC turuea aside into q pleasant
valley sheltered froia tn wind, to opartake
Of refreshments which theee friends had
kindly provided for US. Soon came .
large party of Protestant friends lroT
Marsovan. to welcome us, and a most
cordial welcome we received. "a bOtntiful
supply os such delicacies as Yankees only
know how t. prepare in this country. is
laid ppon neat. white Dpreads upon the
ground, and after prayer o.psoeeed to
refresh .ourselves. 1t was season long
70 be remembered and our hearts were
glrIp with gratitude and lighl with joy,
We were gathered in two parties, for the