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What Iafs was Lsks II shs Cashasrs Capt.
tai. Rev Destroyed ~ EarsAsuake.
Serinagar, or literally Surgia Magyar, the
City Of the Sun. is the capital OF tho beautiful
and romantic valley OF Cashmere. one OF the
most charming spots In tho whole earth. 1t 10
some seven years ago that In my wandsrinRs
visited this happy valley. A lonely march Of
about one hundred miles along tho banks OF
the Jhelum River, the ancient Hydaspes.
brought mo to the smooth waters OF the CASH
moro Lake. Here hired q boat covered with
mating. and SO arranged that the stern OF the
boat formed cooking kitchen. both for the
full-grown man. an undererown boy. an old
woman. two small children. and young moth
or and q plump baby The whole party. except
the plump baby. took their turn at the oars
and towing rope. and managed to get along
at the rate OF two miles an hour.
1t was olear morning. and beautiful beyond
description was the panoramic view as We
wound along the river In It's circular course
All around the country was rich with verdure
Rising at distance were the snowy ranges
OF tho Himalaya Mountains. many OF them as
much rs $4,000 feet above tho sea level. To
quote the words Of tho traveller Viene: Soft.
ness mantling over the sublime. snugness gcn-
orally elsewhere incompatible with extent. are
OF Cashmere" In the centre u this lovely
scenery Is tho City OF the Sun. which was do.
stroyed by an earthquake last Sunday.
Serinaear is a considerable city Of some
10000 inhabitants. OF whom 10000 are Hlndus
and the remainder Mohammedans. The houses
are built entirely OF wood and are usually about
three stories high. The streets are narrow and
dirty. The people were dirtier than the streets.
No pen could possibly depict the real sanitary
condition OF Serinagar. and consequently one
regrets that IA the city had to perish 1t did not
succumb to tho purifying element OF fire rather
than the upheavtngs OF an earthquake.
The city OF Serinagar Is on an island in the
midst OF the Cashmere Lake. It has Eeven
bridges. all made Of wooden logs. Some OF tho
bridges are occupied with Shops like old Lon
don Bridge. which are extremely quaint. al
though unsightly structures. There are no
cabs or carts or carriages In the city OF Serina-
gar and therefore no conveyances rumble
along Its marrow. dirty streets. 1t is a wise dis.
pensation OF Providence that wheeled convey.
ancos have not been introduced in the capital
Of Cashmere for tho peoEIle would be too lazy
sai soss they II eS asRs as It to III
aiactorIes q cashmere are veil tnown CASH. %
mere shawls have a worldwide reputation.
used to be-. rACashmere shawl has, been sold in
Tho silver and gold work in braceets and neck. neck.
iaces Is perhaps une1ua!led in the world, for
Mhos bs bs ss Of its
and inaid wood work: erroneously called BY
beautiful. It Is an interesting fact that tho
well vel. known Cashmere, shawl pattern. which
nas has IN al orn s a e paens
windinRs OF tho river Jhelum along the valley.
Tho women Of Cashmere are renowned for
or@or s!S Years. ,Rey asre sezed
and sold as slaves for the seraslios of Eastern
mere beauty has found place in R tie Affections @ ]
OF some Of India's European rulers and war
riors; Physically: the men are very fine race.
knokerbockers. The chronological develop
meree is a hopeless Individual. At first when
you look at him you believe in him.. His
fine deyelopmen@s @ OF head chest: and cali win
their number alto five Of my losyes OF bread. and
another purloined bottle Of preserved cur
sra n the race 1erS
careful inquiry l came to the conclusion that
n very low d9wR the
help it. and to bee, he is never ashamed. Such
is the race that inhabits one Of the faires: aud
Tho Valley Of tashmere s sf asoat 100 miles
long and averages TWENTY-FIVE miles in width.
to e Ths valley sss s
about S. 900 feet above the level OF the sea. It
was formerly Mohammedan country indeed.
quest OF northern India the British sold the
prGfynee q Cashmere TO ono Of the he sikh
jah under British protection The nearest
wb.ra TabWay TERMINUS hn ls that Of R1wul Pindes
city OF Serinagar is about 200 miles. which can
Cashmere Is a favorite resort for Anglo-In-
dian ga Officials during tho hot season. and about
are regarded as the Maharajah's guests. and
are aceommoda.ed with BUNGALOWS or villas
ings. which arc wooden structures must have
IN te nsa b
Hshness orr or rather a, bis ishnesss expense ta @
for he. a strict orthodox Hindu, wou ID not
tn, dream OF eating with bect. eating foreigner!
sisted Of ali the European visitors. ladies' and
6srges. Armed cavaliers Of the Arabian Nights
bearers Illuminated the eayly painted halls.
character. Tho black coats OF tho English
guests presented n strange, contrast to tho
he " Is 70 ms tSo IT,
Great Kajah -,rocelvei the visitors in a al large rye
9s,pI pssS,epslon hall and was attended BY the chof
ally commence with n nautch dance, but in
Difference to the wishes of the clergy present,
this somewhat questionable performance was
omitted. But we had tho band. Tho Maharn-
inb's bnnd Is a queer institution. Tho instru-
insnts arc OF tine most quaint and ancient char
acter. probably the samo as those used by
those celebrated musicians in the days of tho
Prophet Daniel. Some OF the pieces played
wore pretty. the special fnvorite being the pop
ular tune OF Taxa be tn2a nau ba nau"
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