New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-30

Troas which Srabo called SIgia, owe their names 10
the same source. c,t:
mann visited Paermoa and Mcssina, ana investigated
the site of TOromina. Thence he pfocesiucu "
Catania and Syracuse, but, finding no 81
debris, returned to Naples aud explored the ste vi
ancient ArpnO. birthplace OF Marls ana ClCoiv'
There no debris, and below the surface ms
pickaX at once touched rock Rome Decaue INC
next point dappui. EXcavatIng IN ancient AlDlno;
whence large numbers of vases had been exporter
on the assertion that they had been found below
stratum OF lava, Schleinain proved tho ilsioy Va
this statement. Cutting below the lava, ne iounu
no trace whatever of human industry. Moreover;
the laborers of AlbanO and its enylroGs, VINO az
their lives break up strata of lava FOR the purpose OF
enrching their vineyards, sWOre under oath that
never had they found either plants or objects Oh
human handiwOrk. Here and there, between inc
strata, accommodations of debris 4 10 . icct
deep, Of ancient Etruscan houses b. &. 900. In the
same places he found myriad fragments OF pottery
similar 10 that which the lmp0stOrs had sofa as
coming from below the lava IN order 10 ehIahce us
value.
Schliemann's next site was that of PopuOnia, one
of The twelve great cities of Etrura. Dig as he
might, he could only turn NJ useless debris in two
places, and became convinced that Italy had been
colOniZcd centuries after Greece. Lured again 20
the East, he succeeded in obtaining through the
powerful support OF Raschid Pasha, for five years
Governor of Syria, iirman which sent him back TO
the Heespont in April 1876. where he found a
Pasha, VINO. ever since Schliemann's departure in
June, 1873 had granted firmans to every traveller.
To Schliemann he was disposed to accord nothing.
Though Ibrahim Pasha should have respected the
Sultan's frnan he insisted that Schliemann should
employ several of his own officers at monthly
salary of EGO. Every possible hnderance was
placed in the way, and Schliemann was obliged TO
take such workmen rs suited the GOvernOr-General,
thus keeping ont better men. No sketches nor phO-
tographs of the find" were permitted. Endur-
ance ceasng to be virtue, Schliemann, after two
months sOjOurn in filthy inn, took refuge IN
Athens, and wrote n letter to The Times exposing
the yenallty OF governor who gave places 20 ms
relations and administered the province so badly
that rObberes and murders were daily occurrences.
The article, which appeared on July u, was re-
printed i'll Turkey, and led 20 lDrahiin Paslia ;
dismissal. When the good news came, Schlie-
mann was already IN the depths OF Mykenie citadel,
having begun digging on July 81. What was accom-
pliShed all know. Schilemann began simultaneous
excavations wherever he thought he would lnd the
five tOmbs ist in the citadel secondly at the Lion
Gate, and thirdly IN the adjacent treasury nus
last superintendent by AIRS. Schlienann during
four months. The treasures OF gold aud silver
brought to light denote great artistic perfection,
aud demonstrate the existence of school OF domes-
tic artists entirely independent OF Oriental influence
SChllcmann maintains that these works prove
Homer e. have been an Acha m, and his poems no
myths. Completing his researches in December,
1876. Schicmann at once began his book on
Mykcuie, winch written in English at Athens,
ana also prepared 800 photographs. This work oc-
cGplcu thlee lnOuuls curing winch llIlc hc tui VI
one half OF it into German IL Will appear IN No
yember and then we shall learn the details of the
most extraordinary Z" find ever made.
Schemanns iirnan for Troy extended over two
years, but long the present war lasts 1t Will not
be PURSUE scientific researches Ihe cnthusi-
astic arceOog.st believes that he can help the
Greek Government 10 unearth the tOmbs of KglShu'
and ClytemnestTa if he should be called upon for
assistance. Meanwhile his thoughts turn TO Ithaca,
where he believes the sinking OF shafts will lead to
vast and systematic excavation. 10 compare the
prehistoric remains OF that islands ancient city with
tnu,o of the royal tOnbs of Mykene and of the four
prehistoric cities in Troy. will DC Of absorbing inter
est not only to the ndefatigabe Schlemann, but to
the intelligent public of all nations. May great
energy be rewarded with great finds y!
London, June If. 1877 KATE FIELD