The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-06-24

carriages when SASAs eC0An6s OuS 1SlS
nothing can be done without them. as !
would soon be laid up if | attempted to
walk to the different places. The palace
is even superior to that Of Agra in rich
ness, and like that is within the fort en-
closure. There are the various public
rooms of marble, richly carved and
gilded, and inlaid with precious stones in !
the manner before described. In the
In the richest of the halls. the ceiling OF
which was formerly covered with vaiuabl
silver filagree work, once stood the pea
cock Throne according to description,
so rich as almost to make one believe IN
fairy land. It's cost was estimated at
from $5,OOO,OO0 to $50. 900, 600. 1t was
carried away by an invader IN the first
half of the eighteenth century. The
pearl mosque and the baths are also
very beautiful. Not very far distant is
the Jumma Musjid, the most famous
mosque of the East. Its appearance IS
very commanding as it stands on raised
platform, and the ground is clear for
long distance'in front Of it. It's of sand
stone, with the usual three shining domes
Of white marble. Its two minarets are
of red sandstone and marble in alternate
layers. From the top very extensive
view is obtained of Delhi and the sur
rounding country. The custodian
showed me some well-guarded treasures,
the writings of Mahommed and his sons
in law, the impression Of his foot in the
stone, etc., all of which seemed quite
natural.
In the afternoon drove through the
Cashmere gate to the Memorial Monu-
ment, erected to the memory of those
who fell in the mutiny. Returning to
the city went to the giant temple OF the
Hindoos. My guide, who was Mussul-
man, was not allowed to enter. but l was
admitted and shown the shrine. This
was small room, very richly decorated
with blue and gold, and having in the
centre the idol on a sort of pedestal. The
pedestal was miniature pyramidal COL
onnade, Of silvered work. on top of which
was the idol, marble figure sitting
| Turkish fashion. | was told that it was
| situated in the wealth'est part of the city,
| but from appearances, it was the poorest
| part. Now, as it was the fashionable
driving hour, went through the broad
main street of Delhi, and then through
the beautiful Queens gardens
At four the next morning another
| gentleman and myself went to see the
ruins and the kootub, which are about
eleven miles from the new town. The
whole country between, is covered with
ruins and tombs. The latter consists
usually of >mall square building sur
mounted by dome, although few are
built on the model of the Tai.
The ruins of temples, mos ques. and
tombs about the Kootub are very fine,
and in some cases are beautifully carved.
There are some large wells in the neigh.
borhood, and at one Of these divers jump
from the top Of the wall into the water
90 feet below, for the sum of four annas
tl2c.) each. 1t almost takes one S breath
away TO see them.
The Kootnb is said to be the highest
tower in the world, being 23S feet il
height, and tapcring from Al feet at ths
bottom to . feet at the top. 1t consists
I of five stories, decreasing in height II
proportion to their size. The view from
( the summit would be very extensive
were it not for the heavy haze that con
/ tinually hangs over the country.
On our way back we visited some o
tho most important Of the hundreds o
tombs along the road, and reached oul
motel about half-past nine. riding q
miles, and seeing great many objects o
interest before breakfast. :
left Delhi that afternoon, and wen
by train as far as Sahamupore, where
spent the night. The next morning
took an ''ekka." one horse, two wheel
ed cart, without springs, and no seat, thu
traveller having to sit Turkish fashion Oh
: Hat floor to Rajpore, At the foot Of tn
hills" The jolting was SO terrible tina
| could not stand 1t any further thai
Deyra, beautiful place, AZ miles from s
Here stayed that night, and the mex
morning walked to Rajporc. miles, ant
took pony to Landour, Oh the SUNNI,
: of the highest peak OF the Sub Himaiayas
: about 500 feet above the sea. | spen
: two days here, enjoying the cool fresl
air. and wandering up and down tn
mountain, The view was utterly spoie
by the dust and haze on the plains, whc
vas SO heavy that | coui not see fiv
!. miles in that direction. / could see III
!, main chain OF the Himalayas though
very plainly. but was much d.sapponte'
in them. They do not look nearly a
imposing as the APPS from Milan, aithoug
!, nearly twice as h Oh.
LUCKNOW. Tuesday, April l3.
didn' / return in an 'ekka,' you ma
/ be assured, bit found that an omnibu
J Piled between Rajpore and sahamupor'
ami took a seat in that | should FAY,
place, for there were 10 seats. but ID
\ floor was covered with mattress, an
II one was obliged to sit Turkish fashioi
r or if he had room. to lie down. Our horse
! we're very bad, utter skeletons, and I'll
banlkiest set that | have ever seeI
d From Rajpore to Deyra is Z miles,
4 which We made miles in forty minute
"a and then the horses stopped, and we've,
an hour making the next mile. Nnthir
. could start them. ana the bus was pusl
/. ed good part Of the nay by native
i So it was with little variation all the va
= and lost train, and had to stay
Of Sahamuporc for day on ACCOUNT Of it.
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