The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-19
JOPPA AND JERUSALEM.
n TALMAGE GAINS IMPRESSIONS
IN THE HOLY LAND.


Long Delay-Joppe from the Sea
landing and Scenes Sacred in Bible
s+ory-A Generous Host and pecial
Fonors to America Joppa Seen
rom Within - Our Dragoman - Fer
tile Sharon-Ramleh-Th Valley of
.ialon-A Rocky Ride-Entering Je-
russlem.
,copyriGht, 1890. by Louis KIopsch Ne,o York;
JERUSALEM, Dec. l0.-The steamer on
Kbich we embarked for Joppa, as related in
nv last letter, was palatial in its accommo-
cations. 1t was provided with the electric
light and every modern convenience. The
ststerooms of this magnificent specimen of
naval architecture were as large as the
double bedroom of an ordinary hotel, and
comfortably, not to say luxuriously, fur
nished. We enjoyed sumptuous fare at
dinner, which was served soon after we
went aboard. The subsequent promenade
IN deck was in a deliciously balmy moonlit
atmosphere, and it was infinitely refreshing
before turning in" for the night to luxu-
rate in sea bath. Bed was welcome after
a weary day which closed thus delightfully."-.
We were announced to reach Joppa at
4oc'ock the next morning. AS the steamer
was booked to stay in the harbor all day,
the hour of Decentralization might be set to
suit the convenience of passengers. This
was as pleasant an arrangement for people
going to bed as could be devised, but DR..
Talmage was so excited at the idea that in
a few hours be would see the HOLY land.
ha, haar - -.
ne retired he gave positive instructions that
he be cal cd at three, and if land were in
sight before that hour, to notify him of 1t
at once The result of this unreasonable
arrangement was, that we were all aroused
at the time mentioned, with the prospect of
waiting several hours before land could be
sighted. DR.. Talmage paced the deck i'm
patiently during the time that elapsed from
his first appearance until S o'clock when
the coast of Palestine first came into view
Seen from the deck of the approaching
steamer, Joppa presents very pleasing APP
pearauce It's stone houses have the sub
stantial and venerable look proper to q
town of such antiquity aud historic inter-
est: and the lofty trees here and there in
the city augment the enjoyment felt IN the
picture while the morning sunlight gives
the best effect to its attractiveness. At
such a time it is not well to reflect that
Oriental cite; as a rule excite, as seen from
the distance, expecta ions that are sadly
disappointing in the fulfllment.
In common with other ports on the Syrian
coast, Joppa has no harbor. To land there
is sometimes hazardous, even impossible,
and at best row BEATS have to be used in
the conveyance of people from ships to the
city. We are in good luck in that this
means was practicable, and escaped the
experience of being carried ashore on the
shoulders of brawny residents, whose finan-
cial interests depend largely on the discom-
forts of other PEG de.
We took but a short time to our break
fast, and soon started out TO visit points
named prominently in sacred history. The
Identical house on the seaside Occu led by
Simon, tanner" has long since sue
cumbed to the decay wrought by the long
lapse of time; but there is good reason to
believe tradition does not err in pointing
out the exact spot where it stood and on
which another house now stands,
As we stood on the roof of this building,
which probably is exactly like the one
in which the Apostle Peter lodged DR..
Talmage read and expounded Acts X,
chapter giving wonderfully graphic ac-
count of the vision of Cornelius, the trance
which taught Peter that the Roman CEN
turion was proper subject of his ministra-
tions, and which prepared the way for the
recognition by the pioneers of chri ,tianity,
that God is no respector of persons, but il
every nation he that feareth Him and
worketh righteousness, is accepted with
Him. This democracy of religion" in
Guiding all nations, was a subject apt to
the preacher whose words have a world
wide distribution. Referring to this fact,
ne said: MY heart has learned to take in
all mankind and in the breaking of the
bread of life | shall hereafter endeavor So
to break it that all nations may eat and be
nourished." Before leaving this interest
ing place we drank from the water Of the
same well at which st. Peter quenched his
thirst.
When we returned to the hotel to lunch,
we found t5at our host outdid himself in
the armth and abundance of his hospi-
tality. The principal dish set before us v as
a turkey, the symbol of American good
fare, aid the stars aud stripes waved above
the building Mr. Landlord expressed him
self delighted with the privilege of enter
tanning DR.. Talmage, many of whose
sermons he had read with much interest.
At his urgent request the doctor entered his
name On the hotel register, making an
addition which had not been
expected. 1t is as follows: 1--WE
last night made cur exodus from Egypt
and this morning enter the Promised Land.
We came through the sea dry shOd. May
our entrance of the heavenly Canaan be as
placid and glorious a Decentralization" The
author of this inscription modestly regretted
that it was not in verse, saying that ne
never wrote poetry in his life. To this
revelation the host replied that Dr. Tai
IMAGES prose was as good poetry as ever
was written. In the assignment of rooms
for the party, my illustrious friend got No.
50, which is known as "Chinese Gordon's
room" the hero of Khartoum having once
occupied it.
Strolhng along the seaside, my memory
recalled the friendship of Hiram, King of
Tyre, with David and his son Solomon, and
the cordial assistance he rendered in the
construction of the temple and other build
lngs at Jerusalem, in sending huge RATS of
timber from Lebanon to Joppa, then, as
now, the port of the Holy City. 1t was at
.oppa, too, that Jonah took ship when he
made the foolish effort to flee into Tarshish
from the presence of the Lord. / suppose
what the prophet saw then, as he made his
way to the vessel, was pretty much what |
saw by the sea. Then. us now, huge bales
OF goods INSTRUCTED the way, and crowd
OF merchants, sailors. and porters of various
race and nationality, with camels and
mules in great number, formed diversified
and ever-changing picture.
Joppa has many crooked streets to-day, |
as 1t had when the one of Peters residence |
was distinguished from the rest and called |
Straight" Many of the houses are built |
OF mud, and there is great deal of squaior |
70 be seen il the city. The suburbs are |