Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-08-10
Cairo and Ifs People.

tance in the Turkish Empire, Consfan-
iinople being the first. II is situated
about l20 miles southeast of the now
ruined city Of Alexandria. mile from
the right bank of the Nile and ten
miles above the delta of that river. 1t
has population of about 100000 peo-
pie. Mohammedans, Copts, Jews.
Greeks, Armenians and Europeans.
The city lies mostly on the plain OF the
Nile Valley. but the southeast part, in
GLIDING the citadel. is built upon the
spur OF the Mokkotam Mountain. Cairo
occupies a site of about seven miles in
circumference. Strangers who visit it
are enchanted by its appearance from
without. but their golden dreams are
di,pelled as soon as they set foot inside.
Tie houses as rule are wretched little
hn:s one story high, aud the streets are
illy kept. uupaved. and in filthy con-
dition. Clouds of dust are met at
every hand. and a heavy rainfall is con-
sidered "a calamity, for the garbage in
the streets undergoes rapid decomposi-
ton. The Esbekizah. the principal
public place, is planted with shurbs
and trees and crossed by walks. Cairo
is famous for its mosques, some OF them
elegant specimens of Arabian archi-
lecture. The most celebrated of the
four hundred of these structures is that
of Sultan Hassan. near the citadel.
The mosque El-Azhor is cele-
brafcd for the beauty of its
architecture and for college 10
which hundreds Of students resort from
all parts of the Mohammedan world.
The mosque of Talun. founded A. ID.
$40. contains specimens OF the pointed
arch which WAS atterward introduced
into Europe, and was one of the char:,c-
teristics of the Gothic style of architect
ure. Northeast of the city, just outside
the walls, are 4 number OF beautiful
mosques built over the tombs of the Cir
cassian and Borgite monks. In the
southeast is the citadel. on hill go
feet above the rest of the city. contain
ing the palace of the khedive, the mint.
a mandatory of arms. various Govern
ment offices. barracks and other build
ings. and splendid mosque. begun by
Mehemet Ali. Within the citadel II
deep well is cut 2S0 feet deep. intended
TO supply the garrison in case of siege.
live in distinct quarters. of which there
are many, as the jew quarter, the Frank
quarter. the Coptic quarter. etc. The
streets leading 10 each quarter are closed
at night by gates The Khedive main
tains theater for French comedy, and
an orera house and good ballet. In
the Frank quarter is the library of the
Egyptian association. There are also
many Protestant and Catholic charita-
Bile institutions in Cairo. where all per
sons of all creeds are treated alike. The
Americans, among Others, have reiig-.
ious mission in the city. Cairo has two
suburbs. Boolak and Musr- el-Abek, both
of which are on the banks OF the Nile.
and serve as ports to the city
Cairo WAS founded about A. ID. $40,
bv Johar, a General of El-Moez, the
chief Imam of the northwest coast of
Africa. He name it FL kahirch (the
yictorioas). in cOmmemoration of his
conquest oi Egypt In HI the cru
saders laid siegs. to the city. but with
drew on the approach OF the Syr.an
army. Saladin greatly improved the
city. in l1sG the Turks defeated the
Mameluke beys in battle before Cairo,
and TOOK possession OF the place, but
lost il aga n in 1890. \ few wears later
General Bonaparte entered Cairo with
his Victorious army. The city was,
furthermore. the scene OF most of the
triumphs of Mehemet Ali. At the head
of the Albanians he conquered il soon
after the departure Of tie French. He
then openly declared war ON the Name
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