The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-28
CABUL.
The City Of Afghanistan in Which Majo'
Cavagnari and the British Embassy
We're Massacred.

Cabul ID most bustling and populous city
Of sixty Thousand souls, and such is the morse
III the streets during the busy hours oI tne
day and night that 1t is difficult to be heard
by a companion with whom you are con-
rersing.
The great Bazaar, or "Chouchut," Ia an ele-
cant arcade In perfect Oriental architecture.
THE arcade js 600 feet long and 30 broad; IL is
divided into four equal parts. The plan - ju-
d,eio,,s and convenient, but 1t has been left
unfinished. as also the fountains and csterns.
II II we're completed no. hazar In the East
could compare with it. One cannot help ad-
,m,rfnp and wondering at the rich display Of
a,tks. cloths and goods which are here arranged
sor Gale. In the evening the city presents
varyinteresting sight. Each shopis lighted up
hv a lamp suspended In 'front.' which gives
,he city an appearance Of being Illuminated.
Catl and Its nelghborhood are particularly
celebrated for their fruits, which are exported
IN preat abundance to India. Its vines are 90
nlentifuI. the grapes are at times given to tho
cattle for food. The production Of wine from
this grape has somewhat the flavor OF Madei-
~ and 1t cannot be- doubted that very supo-
rior description OF wine could be produced In
this country with only little care. The
crane Id used by tho people in a variety OF
ways; IT. juice Is used on roasted meats and
during meals they use dried grape powdered.
II looks like Cayenne pepper, without being
eopungent.
fruits II remarkable, and their arrangement
tasteful. Fruit iS more plentiful and more
desired than bread and Is considered one OF
The necessaries Of human life. In the
mouth OK May we may purchase the fruits OF
Iftytt RI
much esteemed, and there are numerous
shops whore snipe, ducks, cartridges and
ployer, with other varieties OF Wild and tame
fowls, can be bought. The prices are moder-
ate, but not II you Yield quickly to what IL
asked, for it is not unusual to purchase game
at less than half OF what IS first demanded.
This habit OF dealing for all kinds OF COM
modties consumes much time III wranR1ng
and cheapipg goods. There are shops Of
~ hard ware, shoernaEers, and OF every branch
Of business to be found In this remarkable
city, oil arranged with singular neatness.
The month OF May is the season OF the
"Falodeb," which is u white Jelly strained
from wheat. 1t Is drank with sheTbert and
snow, and Ii aelicionsly Intoxicating. The
people are passionatly fond of this drink, and
the vendors Of this nectar are kept actively
employed In supplying the demand. pillar
OF snow stands on one side Of the shop, aud q
places q delightful atmosphere. The crowd
OF eager customers congregate here to
enjoy the drink aud the pleasant air
X that circulstes around them, resulting
from the fountain and the. snow .pyra-.
mid. Cabul is celebrated for Its baked
meats. The bread Ii baked In ovens,
the paste plastered upon the hot sides OF the
oven, and does not offer tempting appear
ance. "RhuWaSh' Is considered q great
dainty. 1t is merely blanched rhubarb, which
grows spontaneously, protected from the sun,
under the hills IN the nsighborhCod. "Shu-
bash Rauwash." Is the cry In the streets OF
the itinerhnt yetders.
In most Of the crowded streets are story
telers amusing the idle with their yarns, or
dervlshes proclaiming the glorles and deeds
4 OF the prophets. LII a baker ms kes his appear
ance before these worthless they demand q
cake In the name OF the prophet, and to judge
Of the number who follow this occupation it
must be d profitable one. There are no
wheeled carriages ia Cabui the streets are
very narrow, aud we'll kept in dry weather,
although during rains it is the dirtiest place
known for mud AMI slu5h. The streets are
interYec ell by small covered aqueducts of
clean water, which Is of considerable conve-
nience TO the people. The inhabitants are
novel and interesting in appearance They
saunter about dressed In sneepskin cloaks,
and seem huge from the quantity OF clothes
they wear. fhe children have ruddy cheeks,
with the bright bloom OF youth and heathful-
ness, but this briiliancy OF coloris lost as they
grow up to maturity. The city Is compact,
put the exterior OF the dwellings, have no pre-
tensions to elegance, and are constructed OF
sun-burnt bricks and few OF them more than
two stories high. The Cabul river passes
through the centre OF the city, and tradition
says that the city has been washed away
Ihree times by innndatlon, although no one
living ever remembered the river to BIZ other
tnan placid, sluggish stream.
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