The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-07-27
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~ ~ two letters wero inShe biahsst dsgree
ODVel and picturesque. and enabeod mo to
obtain An unusual insight into tho manners
and customs and religious observances OF the
Drvss oakion. my stay at this celebrated shrine
OF theis pilgrimage Was by no means deatitute
Of archaeological interest. The village Of
Hattin. which n IN the immediate neighbor-
hood OF the tomb Of the Prophet forms tho
centre Of many sacred aud historical associa.
lions. while it IL In Itself place OF unusual
beauty Of situation.
In tho overhausing rocks on tho other side
of the gofge immediately opposite my tent.
were several sepu,chrai chambers. an ira
ditional burying places Of persons moro or less
historical. Some Of these examined. Tho
largest wss one entered By doorway which
had recently been inhabited. forthe framework
ola wooden door TO II still remained. 1t was
supposed to be the burial place of one Of
Jethro's daughters. We are told By Josephus
that his family followed tho Israeiites out Of
indian. It's last occupant was an Indian her
NIT who had lived hero In solitude for three
years. whom. getting tired OF his seclusion. he
had gone to Tiberias about q year ago.
married there. and Immediately disappeared
with his wife no one knew whittier.
issues from the mouth OF the gorge copious
spring which in fact forms the source Of brook.
that ultimately finds its way into tho Sea Of
Galilee. 1t commences It's benencent course.
however. by fcrtiiizing largo urea Immediate
ly surrounding the village. where hourishing
gardens OF oranges. lemons. figs apricots.
pome0fanAtes. aud other fruit trees. impart an
air OF luxuriant fertility to the landscape
not common Ia these parts. Among
these gardens 10 ono which was pur-
chased . few years ago BY Sir Moses
MoDtenore. and presented by him TO the Jews
Of Liberals. Hero went at tho Invitation Of
the overseer. and. seated on mats under tho
spreading arms Of . FIG tree. I listened while
slipped his coffee. to his tale OF woe. how last
year ne had resisted what he considered an
exorbitant charge for taxes. how his garden
had In consequence bsen invaded and de-
spoiled by the tax gathersrs: how. being q
British protected subject and the garden
being the property Of British subjects.
he, had appealed. to the British Consul for
redress how he had epens go tn
i osnd Sls.h sro.s Ssn not only .a sa
MAS driven BY the refusal Of the briish Gov.
6sckshsssS. Explained to him that Il Was not q
It's subjects. but rather to sbandon than. even
though they might Be- Of excited rank and
their lives re might be at stake and then went
found some Immediately adjoining the
gsraeI What ns hHa SOe formed
stones was curious Cutie Inscription. In some
o se ,sa IN o ss HS S
i p about two miles. from the ruins Of
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the Talmpd. but find no mention Of the Hnttln
aa aa g. e IL S Ct AZ sssasa 7Rss
he plain on way which a0a coi ss n''oet
r. Sss sAS'
IF her. sGas osr ss the miracle
The plain WAS now waving with grnin nor
would u BE- possible 70 imagine q more fertile Or
Hamam. with It's prscipitons sides rising !. 400
their Sase ' are the rans Of frsia
Sldss. Jewish synagogue probably to be found
to the edge OF the Cliff II very rocky. and
ss Sar!fS 'R ara sss
measure from elk feet to six feet i've
snf and tn sS ten sasr ssH e
foot. which Is slIehtlY deeper. There was
q ledge cat round 70 receive the s.one
sizes. some. eyidantiy. for ANAL children and
one opened out Of dssp raase so cham
Der which appeared ~ have been in connec-
wDs sssu 81; lee, Ss
ss Nv s ssas v ante 'hs
and who WAS we'll verseti in local traditions
hs informed me that here were supposed tobe
hsh n and S saa b p did
he also pointed out to me the tomb Of the Rabbi
Nltai who WAS supposed to have built, the syn
native Of tho place. and lived about 200 years
y. Q; also mound Of stones covering appa.
burial place oi Seth. the son Of Adam but al.
swaqqw fair amount Of traditional informa-
ar sserbsd haWsref. 6 BY the Rabbi abb
GeIson. A. D. 1861. as being In a cave with q
tomb: ma p were S asS pointsS
srmbnr %i'sd area such
6Sr i ea 81 Arbeis or irbid. do not now in
the ' h' 5ssss sns oa
s sa,icn It must rt one time have had repu
eiwavs have been a military iii stronshoId hold.
Governor OF Gsiilee he fortified It. and laid up
ne tfS.o CasGIe Ardelle OF the Teutonic Knights
!l25o A. d }. the being an error Tor b. as Il Is
Bstsan. both places not very distant.
The only Biblical reference to thi place is that
made by Hosea. when he Gays. Therefore
shall tumuit arise among thy people; ali thy
fortresses shall be spoiled. rs Shahnan spoiled
be,h.Arbel In tho day Of battse;" As we stand
which the fare 81 the opposite cifff Is perforat.
ed; white the one on the sdge Of which we stand
n literally hclsycoRbed with these subterrN-
nsan abodss. They. are Of immen 70 Ntent, and
are placed over each other In different stories
some are walled up leaving doors and Windows.
some !de~ Of thes xteat tot this Singular natural
isstne:s may be formed from the fact
that 70 capable OF containing 6OOO
men. The caves communicate with each
other by snbterranean galleries. These
are tho fortified cavsrns mentioned by Jo.
sephns IN connection with Arbsla. Bncliides,
the General OF Demetrlus, tho third King OF
Syria when he invaded Palestine. encamped at
AIbela and subdued those who had ken
In , Msccspess. where the caves ffre called
Grent had his famous light with the robbers
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