The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-14
Hopes of Opening Up Bust
ness Direct with France.
THE KAIMAKAM'S WELCOME.
New Years Day-Grand Panorama
of Ghourd and Plain.
A Treaty in Stones-Description Of
a Desert City.

GHADANEs, Jan. IL, 1876
Amid the numerous Interruptions OF the Khars and
She constant gbbering of semi Arabian servants
will attempt TO complete the copying OF my diary, CIV
ing the details Of tho last twelve days OF journey
TO place. There here phases
OF lie novel and peculiar, that would almost
qure volume them the requisite length and
shall, therefore, omit any description OF them this
time. Our leading idea is 10 induce these wealthy
merchans-who receive tho ivory, the ostrich fcath-
ers. the hides incense and fruits OF tho Soudan to
send their goods Algeria direct instead Of
now, TO Tripo, where they are taken and shipped to
England by tho Hebrew brokers who have a
pletc monopoly of the whole trade Our first inter
views with the Governor, or KaImakam, promise well
Tor the accomplishment OF this object, but these pco
pie always guided By the good sense which no
yeems display. The leading merchants of
erprising turn OF mind, but nervous degree and
Extremely distrustul of strangers They do not like
Tho idea OF experimenting II some one could prove
Va them on the spot the immense benefit they would
icrivc by sending their ivory and gold to Algcrs It
would be easy enough TO get along. But they hate TO
wait Tor results Hence the difficulty Of pcrsuading
them TO abandon their old routine Stl we hope for
full success. But TO return to my diary As you viii
see narrative is from December % with
which my letter Of yesterday closed
THE uIGH sAxp HILLS
hour alter departure passed the foot
OF the Forkcd Ghourd, then inclined the
south southcas Having kept direct TO the south from
Bercsso, continued our journey, rounding the
ghourds and entering again into valleys varying from
and there with tiny mounds OF twelve fifteen feet in
height, which the camels scale without difficulty. The
weather was very fresh, almost cold. The sky was
ircy overcast and Tor the FIRST time dcpar
ture from III Ohcd the has been hidden tbs greater
part OF the day. In tue afternoon some thick clouds
coming from the southeast discharged rain The sands
OF the valley, swept up by the wnd give the ghourds
the novel aspect OF snow capped mountains By the
light the now nrequcnt rays the sun The sides OF
the summit gliscn that they might be mistaken Tor
real glaciers. At half-past four O'Clock we brought
to- amid
STORM,
the centre of valley, where awaited the return
Of scouts who had started out In advance OF in
the morning order TO ascertain II the road clear
ihey saw no Trace OF any enemies An hour later we
were rcjoned by two other scouts, who had remained
behind. They mad nothing to excite attention.,
but the spot risky and uncertain that the khebir
himself recommends all TO speak only in undcrtoncs
In tho desert the least sound travels considerable
distance that it may readily be imagined what impor
lance the least typographical accident assumes lew
stones thrown down. the trunk OF azel falling
on the summit OF hiliock, seem 10 have as
much OBJECT the falling Of huge rocks
mountains or bury trees our plans Haoun says
tnat ii the ghourds in this place could speak they
would tell horrible conflicts murdcrous bat
ties, and that has often necessary the
mouths of the cames 10 prevent them from
lest maraudcrs should be drawn upon their track Last
night-a night without either moon or stars-whilc
taking my turn on guard almost ovcrpowcred with the
atigucs OF the day and constantly struggling To keep
awake, could not avoid thinking of the lights when
had occurred in this place Though awakeI dreamed.
Crouchng down IN the sand rifle IN hand | had to
force my sell TO and hear Ny eyes searched amid
the shades OF night Tor the figures OF enemies Of
the desert, and IN the wind which murmured among
the brushwood heard, were continual noises
the distant echoes the tinamarre OF war. But the
chilly atmosphere soon brought me back TO reality.
and To lie in aSoihcr OF the thickct,
where patiently awaited the expiration OF my term of
sentry duty.
JOURNALISTIC JOKES.
Tho two hours having expired went to the door OF
the and awokc the companion who relieve
me on these occasions / usually have a little
fun When 1t is the turn of the ''merchant' of Cha
teaudun TO follow mo 70 IN, and pulling oil ms hood
shout IN his Away, there unique and otherwise
most ilusrlous representative OF French commerce
aud behold the 500 camels who desire conhdc
10 us the care Of the Chamber Of Commerce
sIaeutenant 10 the quarter deck have sufficiently
contemplated Venus ana al you wish TO count the
coursing stars look out 10 the northeast Otherwise
nothing now. Dead calm. Not a light in sight save
the meteors over the ca,hcads TO larboard" To cur
explorer cry out 81 Nacer this IS the name no
gave TO his first guide when he explored lgharghar)
the 'razcurs have certainly all been hung. Not one
remains TO dance Jis Now II Is ior-you TO act the
cavalier by YOURSELF And then | go TO sleep.
wrapped IRON head foot in my cioaks. and dream
al mounting guard during tn. siege OF Paris. Who
would then have told me that TOUR years later should
be keeping armed vigil IN he desertY My
panions avcnge themselves for my jokes by arousng
with The most extraordinary stories. At one time
despatch which arrives to announce the liberty
OF the IN France, and that may so and take
my turn. Again, II Is an authorization Tor me TO go
declared that can mount the tribune aud hold forth
To my hearts content against The tyranny of govern
mcnts, why none exists IN this country. All him.
sell often says things that bcwsaer mo completely
.Thvy are beating the rcveilc,' he yells, NOW,
jump up quick strongly suspect the merchant Of
Chatcaudun OF putting him up to this Tor lac Is furious
b he has to guard the "mcrchandsc of the
bcrs OF the Chamber OF Commerce Of Marscilcs.n
DECEMBER ga clear sky aud shining sun compen-
safe us to some extent the darkness and GOODNESS
The past night. IL is like lovely summers day in
in lo ~ d ig MI
impossible set any morning before eight O'Clock,
md sometimes IL rs halipast eight before we start
From the nrst moment Of dawn, aud the day seldom
begins break until seven O'Clock our camellcrs
hunt up their animals, which generally wander six
hundred seven hundred yards away IRON the camp.
Immediately they are brought IN the work oil loading
them begins. We watch all these preparations while
sippng kaoua Finally The tells or sacks are strapped
to rapidly empty tn OF preserves and permit the
drivers 10 cat few dates, seldom exceeds hall an
hour. We usually halt for the night ~ hall past TOUR
o'clock, not DO surprised by the dark
ness. which always comes very quickly after sunset
We have thus an average march OF ight hours day
II Is very difficult to give account OF the distances
We make, a. seldom travel IN direct iinc and
rarely or an even surface The bottoms of the val
lcys being very rough continually crossing h
locks or scaling the highlands that unto the ghouris.
We calculate. however, that the average distance
travelled daily Is some seven leagues such stretch
among these ghourds OF the sahara equal twelve
iiecn leagues across our plains, Tor addition 10
the constant asccns ana dcsccnts the Journey ron
dcrcd sill, more trying by the drifting sand INFO which
you sink often TO the knees This business OF
exploring very severe. never such indclatga-
Bile travellers as
They mount their camcls which, like u.s. they
could themselves from time time across the
teilis The frequent discussions they hold between
themselves 70 the rcdivsion OF the heavy freight
leads the conclusion that they lear to fatigue
rarncs good deal more than they lear to tire them
selves They keep always on loot urging on their
beasts and never complain OF fatigue though II
were utterly unknown To them They are splendid
companions, always joyful and always singing. They
are also most excellent hunters, and II would be
trcmcy difcu to find any fellows capable OF detect
ing traces OF man beast At great distance. No
tack escapes their notice They always know
" hch path follow and winch TO avoid. When they
start in pursuit oil gazcics, which they hut without
hounds they throw OF Their cloaks and don hunting
sutt of the color OF sand suits such civilized
TAILOR ever dreamt or Thus arrayed, and with their
runs slung across their shoulders, they scent tho
razcics IN the distance and creeping slowly 70 the
nock select victim, Which they generally Kill At range
f about 100 yards though sometimes they are able 10
snnrnac h ihcn Mhln wards. II Is rarc hing