The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-11-08

cent coloEing, is Q extraosdinaEy, that h spite of the perfect presesvasioa cf the same t seems just b accord to it . vesy great antiquity. The works of Herod's time show much greater degree of og. nameataficn in direct contrast to its severe simplicity. The wall s sorsiked at distances by square pillars, sixteen on the larger sides of the building and eight on the others; not crowned by capitals and only connected by . uniform sub base without sculptnring, the severe lines oi which produce the most imposing effect
 On the road from Bethlehem to Hebron may be seen another remarkable though small monumcnt-the tomb of Rachel. It IS crowned bv white cupola situated close by a door opening to the west h tke interior is a cenotaph with slcping sides according to the Mussulmanish custom. Tradition 6xes here, with an almost complete certitude. the place where Rachel yielded up her life in g,v- ing life to Benjamin In the time ci Moses the place was already consecrated. and around a pyramid whirh indicated the tomb were raised twelve rSugh stones in honor of the twelve tribes- or these stones there remains, unfortunately, no vestige. The present graceful monu- ment, which one cannot view without emotion, was erected in the seventeenth century. Beautiful olives and fig trees cluster about it. Al. the west green fields, we'll cultivated, mark the large village oi Beith- ala, while in the south is seen upon the sides of . small mountain the pretty city of Bethlehem.
 Northwest of Hebron there grows an enormous oak which is an object of in- teress. It is said that Abraham pitched his tents under this very tree, and it is yet known by his name. Its sixe, at least, renders it remarkable, whatever may be the credence given to it's supposed an- tiquisy. At the base the trunk has a cir conference ot twenty-two feet and a half; it divides first into three branches, and afterwards each of these, higher up. into two o.hefs which extend out from the trunk eighsy-three feet; one of them lis so long that it has been found neces- sary to sustain it by supports to keep it from breaking. Under this magnificent tree grows a fine and luxuriant herbaee which is rare in Syria there IS a spring of water not far of, combination of causes which make it rather a favorite pleasure resort for the Hebronites. Maundeville in the fourteenth and Belon in the sixteenth century described this tree, the largest in all Palestine. and which is to-day perfectly vigorous and healthy.
 The present population of Hebron is -l Its situation in narrow valley surrounded by hills is extremely picturesque. The richness of the soil, the salubrity of the climate, the purity and abundance Of the water, the luxuriant vegetation of the valley, seem to act very happily upon the race, which is remarkably beautiful in features and figure. The men are tall. large, well made: the women elegant, slender in form, have delicate necks, and hands and feet exceedingly small. IL is easy to see that they come of a noble race. They are infinitely more gay and happy than the majority Of Syrians, which fact is attributed to the half liberty they enjoy. They possess quite a strong mu- nicipal independence, and so far have been able te contend with advantage against the crushing censraiization of the Turkish power. In this they have been assisted by the Bedouins of the desert, who are ready to aid them when ever called upon.
 Various industries are pursued by the Hebronites, chief among which may be mentioned the manufacture of cloth, the culture of the vine and the making of glass. These glass worhs are very i'm poEtAnt turning out bottles of different forms, Narghileh vases, lamps, rings, bracelets for legs and arms, the latter of which are very remarkable in their de- sign and coloring. These articles find their way into all the markets of Syria and Egypt The works themselves are perhaps the most ancient in the world. The Rabbi Isaac Chelo mentions them in I333, but is is probably from certain archaeological discoveries that they ex- isted in the days of the Jewish kings. As regards culture of the vine and the making of vine the Hebronites seem not to have forgotten that King David said "the vine of Hebron is a gih of God de- signed to make glad the heart of man. From his long residence in that city it may De inferred that he was qualified to j,dge in the matter. In any eve at the manufacture of the article has been found to be profitable one by the present in- habitants of Hebron, who have thus fol- loved the custom of their forefathers.
 
 How to Reduce Fat.
 London Truth
 Dr. Schweninger, of Munich, has dis covered a new mode of reducing the bulk of the human frame. It IS never to eat and drink al the same time, but to let two hours intervene. He has, 1t is said, cured Prince Bismarck of . tendency to obesity in this way. Fat people have nov their choice between four systems [. The original Baafing. vhich consists q eating nothing containing starch, sugar or fat 2. The German Bauting, which allows tat but forbids sugar O. starch. }. A Munich sysaem. which con- sists of being clothed in wool, and sleep s- ~ A