Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-07-22

Wv W" 'SepN ~ " Nthht VI hAhuCt. dpO
is o beautiful M. a cone as We approach
it from one direction. We are nearly one
hour in the ascent. Flowers carpe, 1t. with
grass also, aud oak trees. The blue
~holyhoek. the honey>suckle, the blood-red
poppy, aud a host Of other flowers are
scattered everywhere. Indeed all Of
Upper Palestine is carpcted with flowers,
You know that Tabor is thought to be
the Mt. of Christs' TRANSPORTATION, but
some think Hermon has that honor. |
think the former very suitable, tho there
is something in favor of the latter. We
come down from Tabor, and 10 a slower
We climb over the hills of Nazareth, and
take our lunch in the boybood home OF
Christ. Ii is q beautiful town between
two hills or rather on the side Of the North.
ern one, closer inspection reveals a great
deal of the filth of all Eastern towns.
We were shown the house and kitchen Of
Mary all in natural rock. under Catholic
and Greek churches, Josephs shop, a
chapel over it.
The table where Christ ate,a large rock 8
feet BY 8, a chapel over it. These are
all conjectural, But we were sure that
Christs feet had trod upon that soil, and
as we went upon the high hill above the
town, and looked out upon the broad
plain Of Esdraelon, and over beyond to
"the Great Sea" (the Mediteranian) far
away, and Mt. Tabor, just over there to
our left, We felt that his eyes looked upon
that sumo landscape. We were satisfied
The next day we came to Galliee, passing
thTo' Cana, were shown the house of the
marriage and the original (?) water.potS
in which the water was made wine. We
came after q weary ride to the deep
beautiful sea, where Jests spent most Of
his ministry. We descend the high
bank to Tiberias where we find lodging
at a convent, supposed TO be opposite the
place of the miraculous drauSht of fishes
We find here the American Consul and
wife from Beyroot. With the latter. we
take a sail on the sea, in just such a ship
as Christ was won't to get into. We were
going to the hot springs on the Southern
Shore. but 1.-THE winds we're contrary and
We drifted out and past the point. Our
boatman took in sail and threw of his
clothes utterly regardless of the lady and
jumped into the sea, and drew us to the
land. we took our bath and returned by
starlight to the convent. Next morning
We had fish for breakfast, and passing up
the shore we first came to Magda'a, the
home Of Mary Magdalene, then to Caper>
naum Christs own city, now a run, not a
house, only ruined walls remaining, next
a little further. we come to Bethsaida a
ruin, one man occupying q mill, the only
Inhabitants, Here we bathe in the Sea
near a rock where perhaps often James
and Andrew spread their nets. We rode
rapidly and camped near a Bedouin ep>
campment, near the waters of Merom.-
hence we come to Dan, one of the
sources of the Jordan. Then to Cacscrea
Phillip, where he said to Peter. ION
this Rock" &c. Here we spent the
night in an Arab house. This is at the
head Of the Jordan and of the beautiful
vail " of Merom, at the foot Of Mt. Her.
mon.
We cross q part of the Mountain
and how after a day and o half riding
we are in Damascus, the old, old city.
The holses all are beautiful within
orange trees in the courts-fountains
bubbIing up in the parlors. Last night
saw an oriental wedding. The street
was thronged with men bearing Ian
terms, and torches. The bride, groom
was going to bring the bride to his
house. We shall leave here day after
to morrow for Baalbek, and the Cedars,
Hope to be in Boyroot in ten days.
Mt. llsrmoN, has much snow and we
fear we shall find much in Lebanon.
We are very warm in Damascus, how.
ever. Good bye. Remember me
kindly to all.
AIectionately
Your Brother,
J.. G. MASON,