The New York herald., 1877-07-04

not oven . chariot TO be had. This appears to have
been only trick to get moro money. After an addi-
tional douceur had the satisfaction OF seeing the
Tcherkess come, whip in hand and, seizng the reins
of the Bulgarian's horse aud striking tho rider ex
claimed, GINA cola ehendi; Jma COLA" Five min.
utes later the carriage brought out, the horsos
hitched up and or VIC galloped on our journey From
Radougewatz to widdin we traversed the country
which served field Of battle last year, at the point
where the Scrvians desired to isolate Wddn The road
is along the tumuli where the dead wore Inferred
SNAIL FEAST OF HORRORS. 4.H
Here the TcherKess, who acted as guide and who
called himself Mahmoud, became talkative, and gave
us to understand more by gestures than words that
he was in the last war; He complacenty related to
tho part he took and he mado the most amusing
figure as he strenuousy endoavored to explain him.
sclc His eyes shonc like burning Goals. 'It was
here" said he, 'that shot tho Servian officer whose
horse am now riding; there cut of the head Of
poor devil OF corporal who seemed determined not
10 de- Further on cut of the ears and nose OF a
soldier There" pointing to little shrub, IL buried
the nose. Shall show 1t to you?' We asked 10 be
excused While he related TO all this terrible story
he occasionally shifted tho perfume Of rose which
pretty little girl had given him just previous to cur
departure. As he hold it almost continually TO his
we're very iond of flowers; when he was not smell
ing the he was drinking absnthe-a very agree
able am usement to him. no doubt
TURKISH RAID INTO RoUMANA.
But night was:coming on and yet Widdin was good
way off, II was evident could not reach thcre be-
fore the time for closing the gates Of the CITY, thanks
10 the time which the Roumaniaps had made US lose
We decided, therefore, TO spend the night at the viii
lago OF Capnowska, as would be impossible 10 risk
our lives the maarous regions in the onvirons OF
widdin. We had nothing TO allay hunger but few
onions and hard bread followed by cigarettes mado
OF excellent Turkish tobacco which offered US
by an officer campcd near the village. This officer,
who had studied in Europe, spoke French and German
very we'll He stated that the night previous 1000
Tchcrkess had crossed the Danube and after having
slain the outposts, had raided upon and 500
head of cattle Two hundred drowned while
crossing the river the other 600 were sent to the
Governor of Widdin.
ARRIVING AT wIDDIN
Scarcely had we started on the morrow before we
discerned the twenty minarets Of Widdn, their
white spres half hidden by tho tall and stately
cypress trees which found In almost every Turkish
city AccoI ding to the plan which received from an
English officer whom met IN the city all the plains and
bitches surrounding Widdn have been inundated by
waters OF the Danube the Turks having TO the
city by drawbridges approach to the city is therc-
fore, very dflculI For more than hour and a
half we continued travel in winding ravines now
seeing the city right then the left attempt.
ing twenty different roads, but finally abandoning them
all Finally We reached the town by way of Brgova
and SOPHIA
RED TAPE.
We we're conducted at once TO the Governor to the
little white mansion inhabited by Seri Pacha, which
,ha nioua mi of uak
lovely view OF tho Danube is had as far as Kaafat.
We found in the house officer OF somew hat remark.
able appearances, having head that woold serve ad-
mirably a model for q pipe maker, and
seated In q chair with his feet resting on
the foor--an extraordinary exception-and smok-
ing long chibouque, with splendid and
enormous amber stem. After having scanned our
papers, which, by the way, he seemed TO hold upside
down. addressed Us, saying that the Tcherkcss who
had acted as our dragoman would entertain US. and
that IN ashort time be would introduce "to His Ex-
ceiency." Then nc took up hts pipe again, and In
our presence gave audience to several rayahs. who
came TO complain oil the treatment OF the officers,
stating that they stole without ceasing every thing
they could lay their hanis upon. He stuck seals
on tho papers they had brought but which ho took
good care 10 read, then turned said that
the Pacha would dsign 10 receive
IyTrOprcsD 10 sgRf pAcsA.
Amer having risen with somo difficulty he raised a
little trap door and showed US into a vast square
apartment. winch contained nothing but divan, the
boards OF which covered with piece Of old car
pct OF French make On corner Of the divan sat
seri Pscha lie esa man Of about ifty years OF age
short and stout with gray hair and eye porlraying
great intelligence With she exception Of hs fez no
was dressed 10 the most modern European styie He
understood French, bat sDoke IL imporieoty; but his
two children. seven aud the other five years.
spoke IL nucntIy. While be through the form Of
examining our papers sons soldicrs brought US
cigarettes and tiny cups Of coffee upon lovely silver
saIyer or waiter. at 10 veil that you have come Z"