The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
Twenty-three Days from Ell
Oued to GhadameS.
CARAVAN LIFE.
Interesting Details of Travel in The
'sShip Of the Desert"
AN OFFICIAL RECEPTION.

I have pleasure In announcing TO You safe>ar
rival this place the 9Th inst after drcary march
OF twentythree days tho sandy wastes OF the
desert Tho reception accorded us by tho Governor
ana the leading mon OF the old Cydame greatly
passed expectation on being advised OF tho APP
proach OF guide cantered into the city In adj
vance, Kaimakam Si-Mohammed bou Aicha, accom-
panied by suite OF mobiles citizens started mme
datcy to meet Us.
Alter the presentation OF tho usual "sslamalccs''
tokens OF respect be conducted to the city and
personally superintcndcd installation in house
which he had had fitted up, placing II at our entire
disposal during our stay at Ghadames. Moreover, he
placed all his servants at disposal and body OF
armed guards Zaftis ordered TO accompany US
In all the various excursion which propose making
around this city this precauton being necessary, as
We were informed, account OF Touareg band
who sncamped to tho south OF tho city. Ho de-
sired TO accept every day also, tho deha morning
and evening, but Mr.. Largeau opposed TO this
Of hospitality, and would only accept for tho
first three days. accordance with the general custom
observed by foreigners Of distinction We passed the
whole evening ofthe 7th with the Kamaksm, who mani
tested great satisfaction again seeing explorer,
and at tho time expressed his happiness to
csvs his three companions.
HOPES OF SUCCESS
I am also glad TO announce that tho object SO
neslly sought and couragcously followed up by Mr..
Largeau will be- in all probability, successfully at
tainod. We certain OF taking back with to
Algeria caravan OF Ghadamese merchants, with
splendid samples of tho produce OF the Soudan.
think that finally those famous products win arrive
there by Thousands OF camel loads At time, and thus
convince merchants Of tho immense field for enter
prise. After arrival we twenty
start for Tripo, loaded with ivory, and three
days afterward Of the leading merchants Of the
place followed. SieLHadj Attiya has just arrived
from Raht where he went th months ago to brlng
back 500 camels loaded with ivory ostrich feathers
hides superior to those Of Morocoo and other Soudan
products. ! counted tho camels and saw the cargo
with my own eyes. and how Mr. Laryeau hopes to in
duse this famous Observation-Disclosures othschild Of
the dessrt-to come with us; al least he will show him
all the advantages Of SO doing But wc cannot an
ticipate this. and, In the meantime let give you
. few sketches Of tedious tramp across the
desert.
ADVENTURES
Ny last letter. dated from 81 Oued, stated that We
should leave for Ghadamas tho following day
Monday, December IS 1875. Accordingly, At sunrise
On the 18Th, we LETT the capital Of the souf In ad
diton to three servants then had khoblr or
guide backamar, chief OF the camel drivers and
eight camel drivers under his command Our
consisted OF twelve eamols instead Of eight we had
when we ieft Blskra The weight OF our baggage and
the supply OF water requisite for the journey
She dreary rendered this Of animals
necessary Our guide and chief GAMBLERS each had
several cameIs loaded with garments and calicoes
which they traded their account here at Cha
danes Before starting explorer called aside and
said
Tho Cad OF FL Oued has communicated 10 me piece
OF Information which must mako known 10 you,
knowing that men and wall not BIO disturbed by
It, Tho guide Of arrived from Ghadames last
night and stated that Of the people OF Toui and
Chaamba were in rebellion TO the number Of about
thrcoscore and pundering travellers tho roads
10 Ghadames Bred DJsdid, Biz T0zer Hassi- Bothn
and Temacinln Our Souafa are intrepid hunters sure
mon and moreover, sworn enemies OF Chaamba with
whom they have onen fought The names OF Haoun,
and several Others are well known in the ueighborinr
countries; but as We go into the desert with Intentions
other than those Of quarreling with the tribes have
decided, as prudential measure to change our route.
Instead therefore, OF going way oil BircdDcdd, tho
ordinary caravan route we shall keep moro to the east
and travel through Br Beressof, whore shall be
able 10 obtain supply OF for the twelve days.
journey between that place and Ghsdames Bersssor
Is not more than days march from Bred Djcdid
and we shall then have, with the chance OF passing
unperceivcd by tho maranders The leisure explore
slightly 70 the north OF that followed by N. Henri
Duvcyrier. We must watch in every way possible
during the night by turns, approaching the wells
But though should meet the iaxeurs do no, think
they can hurt rs
TIE START ovKp
Mono OF replied, with tho exception OF tho
Chateaudun merchant who merely that no was
impatient to begin his journey in tho desert. Il think
not quite twonsy years OF ags) We a. once plunged
forward into tho sand, accompanied by the Caiiph Of
EOued, who, Notwithstanding our desire to the con-
trary, WAS arxious TO conduct far the last
Of the Sour we halted at Sif.Youns, short
distance from Eioucd where the brother OF our ac
sompanyipg Caliph did the honor Of Inviting US to
IN excellent repass We again started, bat halted
again hours a1srward AZ tho Zaoua Of sidi-ab s-
Kadsr, where the two brothers urged until
tiers ana declared that u customary to 20
further than this the FIRST day OF long journey.
We duly installed in the school Of the village
vast square room. surmounted by . white and glldcd
dome, from tho summit OF which depended tho stan
dsri bearing the half moon the mast being In she form
Of cross, which passes through door In the dome.
On the angles OF tho cross there were shining
nents not usually recognized in architecture ostrich
eggs envcloped in palm leaves. similar ornament is
seen low yards distant surmountng sombro looking
building devoted 10 prayer aid worship
nrsxsr IN An AFRICAN VILLAGE
In order 10 give idea of the study tho school,
asr the regular custom in every Mussuiman country
the children collected to repeal the Ko
ran, which they we're supposed to have learned by
heart All these little students OF the Koran were
ranged In upon the noor Of the room for saying
prayers. and, knecling down. almost deafsned a. By
bawng out ~ tho top Of their contents OF
little board which each hold up and on which the
nsslor had written few verses We ned
prscptatsiy from this dreadful discord and went TO
eoSl ourselves the waters Of . well dug In front
Of shs zaouai Unfortunately our presence had been
yumorsd among The haif-doxen huts composing the
village proper. and among all the neighboriug tribes
and 1t FL 0usd, were made doctors in spite Of
ourselves II was one interninablo procession OF
natives anicled with opshalmia 0culists and mer-
chants do Q nourishing trade in tho oasis Ia
che souf most Of the inhabitants affected with dis
ssss Of the eye May are nearly, ana others quite,
sllnd from u The chief causes arc tho constant
sweeping Of sand through The air and the too sudden
and abrupt transition from the deathks darkness Of
sheir huts 70 shs Clustering powerful light without
We made the diagnoses Of several cases OF fevsrs