The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-08

rs the poor beasts could do to drag them up the
hill. and they quite staggered along; but no
sooner did they see the water than of they set
at numbering trot. Out jumped tho Turk In
front. out jumped his wife behind. Tho man
whackcd them on their SHOUTS. and tho woman
poured down abuse on them. rcviling their
mother. their sisters. and their father. but il
was no good; on they went through the slushy
marsh. Hop into the lake. anil then, after drink
Ing enough TO float a gunboat. quietly composed
themselves t. sleep. with the ARABIA fun OF the
Turks bedding and other things floating be-
hind them. This was about If A. NJ. and when
| rcpasscd on the same road mt 4 =. NJ. they
were still in the same position, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Turk quietly sitting on the shore, waiting
till they should think III TO como OUT 1t is
comfort TO be told. after this. that Turk ii
never wantony cruel to any beast. The temp
tation must have been great in tins case. Mr..
Barkly attributes the good condition Of Turkish
horses to the TACT that the management Of them
is not only wise and sensible. but kindly. They
mover are fed on hay. except us grcon grass. and
this but seldom; chopped wheat straw is used
instead. During the thirteen years ho was in
Turkey. MIR. Barkly never knew horse that
WIS brokcn-windcd. except one OF his own, 10
which hay had been given for month.
The first introduction Of our engineer into
the Danuhian terminus OF the line. in the dwell
ing of family named Watt. which he and his
brother officials for years aitorwar1 looked
upon as their Danube home. On their arrival.
Chilly from their ride. they were shown into tie
underground room. ." We were glad TO- draw
round the hearth ana warm ourselves BY good
fire. made oi-dnre | mention i,-cow dungl
Yes; aud not only did We warm ourselves "a
this. to me. disgusting fuel. but. horror Of hor-
rOrsl tho housewife now proceeds 60 MAKE us u
dampcr cake. and roast il on tho hearth in this
burning NTH / have fallen very low since |
lett the pat.rnul roof some few months ago:
have given up knives and forks rnd taken to
fingers. have munched with relish black
bread and huge onions have shared one mug
with half dozen others and ! am prepared for
even worse than this but eat dampcr cooked
in dung never will. so give me cup OF coffee
and cigarette and will sup on them. Very
we'll. do ae you like says c.. with his mouth
fun. | have no doubt your stomach will not bc
50 proud in the morning so | shall put your
share by your bedside lie was Thoughtful. he
WAS Kind. and he was right There was none
loit by 7noyt morning." A mu h more remark
able event occurred in tho same household
during their first soiourn there. n few days
later. Mr.. Darkly was busy writing In his
room. just outside the window. the daughter
in-law WAS husiy az work clustering the iloor
of the vernn1ah. " Pres 'nty shc stopped
stretched herself gave "A yawn. and retired 10
the other room. leaving her pail " mud where
she was at work. Ia about half an hour she re-
turned and finished her job and. a small squeak
being heard. she complaccntly said. Oh that is
my new baby: it is Just born and now wants
feeding" Truly enough does our author re-
marx that the curse OF I've falls lightly On these