The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-15

icy Of 'peradious Aibion,"I felt when hoard that
remark somewhat ike volt in sleeps clothing
The upper class Turk does not deceive himself as 70
ONLY reus%erss ''; sS.. Promo Josnny fought
be does not for doubt that Ike the Deus en-
mdchind, John Bull Will step in just when bis aid IS
standing the hardships of camp c the proportion OF
sick in The hospital being only Two cent II may
be matter Of surprise that tho army should DO Kept
under canvas when the camp is adjacent 70 q iowa
large enough TO billet largo part oft; but the cx
PLANTATION Is simply this-that II troops were oiieted
Bulgarans there would be strife, and tho buiga-
rans would have another grievance, and II they were
bilicted solely in Mussulinan houses that would De
unfair aud contrary 10 the constitution. wnicn pro-
claims equal rights and responsibilities for all nation
allties
sscnce rather 10 the rains from the mountain Than to
the hand Of man, ana the composite houses Of wood
and mud the most striking feature IN this town 10 the
universal ugliness of the women. They ought to have
many virtues make up for such llfavorcd cxtcriors
by their sluttsh dress, and whatever other virtues
they may possess they arc wanting In that
Dirty and slatternly they lounge about in the open
galleries veraudshs OF houses squat the front
doorstcps procainng their idleness aud Indifference
domestic comforts. II is only lair to say that The
Bulgarian women hare arc not fair specimens of the
whole II must also be remarked that slovenli-
ness not a peculiar characteristic OF Bulgarian
women, but Is common 10 all the races oil tho Empire
good deal has been said about tho reimbursement
wasting their time that subject might turn their
attention with more advantage to tho domestic im-
provcment OF Christian women IN Turkey Morally
there is very little difference between the Turkish
woman and the native Christian woman The differ
only external and in avor OF the Turk, for she
dresses IN feredjec which Is cheap, never changes
fashion aud lasts long time, while the Christian
native herself and her family and ruins
hor husband In order dress in the height OF Paris
fushions, which renter her clumsy figure moro con-
spicuonsly nelcganL There are Two consuls In this
town, Crock and Persian. The former protects
nd In ak
SELF The only ostcnsibe reason can discover for the
existence Of Persian cons uatc here Is that this resi-
dent is proud oil being authorized 10 hang over his
doorway u sigu OF u fossil startled at the sudden
appearance oil large Cheshire cheese, native work
OF art which the owner perhaps lancies is iathfu!
representation oil the PERSIAN ensign-the non ana
sun
A snUMLA HOTEL
The hotel 10 an auserc building, whence comfort.
not 10 speak OF LUXURY Is vigorously excluded. The
floor OF basement, like that OF Pats parlor, may
oc cleaned with spade. The bedrooms rival in Sc
verify md sparcncss OF furniture tho cell OF onas
terry. Beyond the strict necessarics oil lite, which are
OF the coarsest character. Que can obtain native
which is not calculated 10 provoke one 10
excessive drinking, native wine, which only an
educated palate duly appreciate and raki or
mastic 1atiyo spirit which is generally drank before
dinner tonic aud frequently In such quantities as
to rendor tho dinner quite supcrnuous Behind the
hotel Is a garden where flowers aud kitchen stuns
grow naiey, and at the further extremity Is
u mysterious mechanical work which affords cew 10
Bulgarian character Between a couple oil ugly OUT
houses and in front OF some shrubs stream
OF water flows from All ordinary spout along stone
gutter intercepted two places Uy tanks pits
about three cet square aud AS many deep Here and
there along the gutter are saucerllke ndcntatiOns,
which tho water slightly ripples, until u DIS
charges itself IN mil pond expected. III following
up the stream, IT do something funny-turn u
miniature water wheel, or something OF that sort
but, no; the water ran from one end OF this pecu
liar gutter and over the tanks to the other
there spent itseli uselessly Failing 10 solve the
rddo to the object OF this piece OF ma
sonry veutured to ASK the landlord Bulgarian bio
looked at with mixed expression, varying from
surprise ond Indignation to one OF pity, aud having
rived at latter phase OF feeling he informed mo
that this carefully cut gutter
mental fountain expressly made Tor the delcc-
tatiou OF visitors who came thero to drink their
beer mastc before dinner. had certainly noticed
half dozen persons sitting brooding over this
onchoy channel and on looking Ut them by tho AID or
l his new light still failed TO see that they enjoyed
the tanks and guttcRtO the full extent the landlord
anticipated However in tho absence OF schools Of
art this attempt at ornamental waterworks deserves
encouragement. II is well meant, though the mean
ing is not obvious.
BULGARIAN CHARACTER.
LII Is OF other value II 10 illustrate Bull
garan character Tho Bulgarian Is Essentially posi-
tvc--mattcr oil fact he square tank and smoothly
cut stone gutter suggest themselves Is tile simplest
cool the atmosphere In hts present state OF educa-
uon no would not dream Of dong artisticaily
what can be done plainly. There Is very
litte poetry in his nature. He 81, does NOT
display any OF tho light, AIRY temperament which
characterizcs the irish, French and Arabs; on tho
contrary, he Is phlcemaic and only displays
amouuL oi fro when discussing tho WRONGS of his
people, ana even those are rather matters OF ct than
oil sentiment have rarely heard Bulgarian aspircto
Independence and the restoration OF The old Bulgarian
Kingdom. Buleariuns who hint at such evertualities
regarded by thcir comparios US vsionuries, aud
certainly they we'll be put IN that category when
considers the very small chance there is-what
with Turks, Russians ana Grceks-ot their desire
bong onsuInmatcd. The Bulgariuns would be
tent under any government which would protect their
lives, honor and property. II Is quite mistake TO
suppose that the Bulgarans look forward with unal
Logged satisfaction 10 the possibility Of becoming
Russian subjects They would accept that AS pis
oler; but numbers OF tho more Intelligent Bugarians
are auprchcnsve TINT such change IN their position
would be only like getting out OF inc frying pan and
into the fire In the shape o armed iorco the buiga-
rians cannot, OF course, help tho INVADER but they
may render bim spies and guides The gov
crnn"nt evidently suspects the Bulgarans ot already
acting the former capacity as u is known tibet the
nterdicuon OF the carriugo OF letters by
railway servants not made So mucn
account OF correspondents sending their letters 10
Varna In that way that BuI2arians we're dong So
There is Ausrian post at Varna and Rustchuk, but
at intermediate station IL Is notorious that lot
through the Turkish post opened and not
forwarded II they happen TO contain anything disa
greeabe TO the that people prefer carrying
their letters TO Varna or Ruschuk sending them by
special messenger 10 either OF those post Offices.