Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-07-01

JERUSALEM, MT. zfoN.
MAY. 10th 1875.


coming up we neared land, and gradually
as we moved onward the dim outline oil
the coas: of Palestine appeared. As we
came nearer we saw the. City osJaffa
clingingto to the rocky hill. The houses
are OF stone, and the place was beautiful
as we approached house above house. The
stone is limestone. As we came nearer
the house Of Simon the Tanner was poin,
ted out tn us. It has little tower, the
minaret of Mosque. You know a
Mosque is Mohamedan church. 1t is
very probable that it is the very place
where Peter lodged, aud where on the
house-top he saw the vision. You know
that all the Eastern houses have BAT
roofs, of stone, and steps going up to
them. As we approached our ship stopped
some distance where the landing boats
met us to take us on shore. They brought
out crowds Of dirty pilgrims, who rushed
up the ladder, almost pushing us into. the
sea in their anxiety to get a good place
upon the ship that we were leaving. It
was really psrilous. The little boats
we're rocking about in the sea, while the
dirty wretches we're fighting for the lad.
der, and the Arabs conducting us down
were driving them away. At last we
reached our boat, and it being full we
started for land. We we're much favored
for tie sea was calm. The rocks were
dangerous, and the current strong. l
would not like to land there il the wind
were blowing. After we came within the
rocks and near the shore, the Arab boat.
men began to collect the fare, demanding
two francs from each, having said one frame
on starting, Il had Cooks tickets and SO
paid nothiDg)but the rest of the party resis
tcd and would not pay, offering one franc.
In the difficulty l took an English Clergy
man and wife, and Captain in English
army. under my protection and got them
through, but German gentleman resis-
ted. They stopped the boat. and told
him unless he paid, the boat would not
go in. we might sleep in the boat. The
prospect was not very cheering there
aoating on the waves, within few yards
Of the Holy Land. But the Arab yiel>
aed, the German paid u franc, and we
landed among such q crowd of Arabs and
filth, hope never to see again. The
way to the hotel was through the narrow
tunneLshaped streets through filth, and
il Jeppa was like the modern, I do not
wonder at Peters vision Of unc.ean things.
[ don't wonder either that Jonah had
rough time going out to sea from Joppa,
'or it is dangerous place to go out in
storm. After we had passed through the
narrow dark streets the camels and do6-
Keys, we emerged into pleasant orange
groves and the American and German
colony building. We breathed more
reely. The oranges are hanging upon
he trees. We started toward Jerusalem
IS soon as we could find a conveyance
he captain and myself formed our CONS
'any as we naturally fell together. So
liter much talking we obtained spring
wagon, very rough indeed, with two
lorses, German driver and we started
cross the plains of Sharon toward RAM
eh, in whose convent We we're to spend !
he night In half hour we leave the
range groves of Jalfa behind us, the plain
# Sharon on our left, row of sandy hills |
Vhich separate the plain from Philietia. |
We pass little village on our left, then
We come to Beth Dagon, where the
'hilistnns put the ark after they had |
aptured it, before which their god Dagon
ell. On our left again across the plains
'e see LYDIA with its white minaret
Inning in the distance. But now we
ave come to Ramleh dirty town Of |
100. We go to the convent where we
pend the night in cleanliness and com.
'rt. Here another wagon of travellers
ONE up. We 60 to fine old ruin aud
scend tower Of stone l20 ieet and gain
magnificent view Of the whole valley of
haron, and Of Ajalon before us reaching
pio the hil's cfJudo'. Lydia is To our
sft 5 miles, the herds and focks are
the olive trees in 6ne orchards,
together giving us a pleasing sight
Vecome down and stroll through the
,wn. followed by crowds Of half naked
Aildren, our boy drives them away. we.re.
arm to the convent. eat heartily and sleep
'ell, and start across the valley Of Ajalon
y 5 o'clock. only We 60 SIX miles further
n the Sharon plain to Kubab, small
illage on the ridge. Then going dovn
steep bill We pass into the yill,ge Of