Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1890-02-12

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enjoying. before tAe r-1l5 season should
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iii Palestine the rainy season ies,s two
"a. anths. during which time there is an
unremu,.ns supply II morture. SOME
time, present ia thc form ~ nne spray.
al other times failing in heavy ram.
Whether in the one form or the other,
the atmospheric condition Is that of per
petaal dampuess, making travelling eek.
ceea.u1ly unpleasant. We had pro-
va j ourselves with an abundance 81
waterproof garments, and our supply
OF boots and shoes was equal 10
every possible condition of wealth
er AT the same time Dr. Tai
mage aad his travelling companions
were anxious 10 make the most OF the
pleasant days present 10 Us, rot know
ing how much longer they would last.
So orders were issued 70 prepare camp.
as the following day we were 70 start for
the Jordan Camping out in the Holy
Land Is an experience which will bear
description.
The camp is not as simple an arrange
ment as the uninitiated may suppose.
In appearance it Is regular caravan
moving slowly. not faster than three
miles an hour, and rarely travelling
longer than seven hours day. The
persons constituting the membership of
our camp were the five III our party,
three of whom were ladies; one drago-
man or guide, one sheik, who was our
protection against BedOuin marauders;a
cook. two walters and seven muleteers.
Sometimes. but not always, the sheik
had Nubian negro TO carry his double
lbarreled gun, which he always kept
loaded and ready for business.
OF animals we had eight horses. nine
mules and five donkeys, making in all a
total of eighteen persons and twenty-five
animals Besides the personal baggage
of the tourists, consisting of trunks, va
Uses. etc, there were in our camp com
plete outfit Of beds and bedding, FIVE
tables. a dozen or so of Turkish rugs. a
stove and full supply of cooking uten-
sis. an elaborate table service al require
ments for the toilet. kitchen tent, a
slloon tent, three sleeping tents and two
smaller tents an abundance of provisions
and any quantity of smaller items too
numerous 10 mention.
The camp Is divided into two parts
one travelling for the accommodation Of
the sightseers, the other TO cater 10 their
necessities of refreshment and repOse. OF
these the former is the smaller, consist
ing only of the tourists themselves, the
dragoman. the sheik and two walters
who carry with them the lunch tent
These two divisions of the camp never
move together. the larger one of them
preceding the tourists in order 10 make
ready for the night. As soon rs the
party arrives at n camping place after
the days travel they dismount and re-
pair 10 their tents, where they find
everything in readiness for their COM
fort The sleeping tents are richly dec
GRATED with Egyptian needlework, are
capr;ed with soft, thick Turkish rugs
laid on the bare ground. and each
contains one or two iron bedsteads,
a table, furniture for the toilet.
candlesticks. etc. 1t presents home
like. inviting appearance. The general
programme for the day is about as fol-
lows. Morning call at 6. Half an hour
later breakfast. consisting Of eggs and
chops. bread, butter. jam and coffee At
the members OF the party are on horse
back ready for their journey After
four hours ride we dismOunt for lunch
con. when the lunch tent is quickly
raised. rug IS spread on the ground,
over this Is laid a dainty table cloth. and
on titiS Is cb4faA tftA 'iAlhtil- ilaiA
boiieI eggs, sardines, bread. oranges,
nuts. raisins and cheese The tourists
rechne while they eat and drink in orr
entail fashion. and help themselves 10
what lies before them on plates of agate
ware Everything served Is fresh and
excellent in quality. and there is plenty
Of It 5ut IL Is found tiresome by the
Amer ans. who long for variety. The
regular repetition Of the same dishes
soon 50 palison the appetite that the mere
thou lt Of chicken and eggs causes con
vulsions Of the stomach While the
tourists are taking their lunch the larger
part # the encanpment, which IS not
packed IN tho morning until after tire
tourists have left. passes ~ ard prooee ds
70 the next camping place. At half past
travel Is resumed Three hours more
in the sad3le. and one feels ready for
another meal Even the most dy.parac
person Is willing for dinner which hap
u.iv IS invariably good one Excellent
hot soup "a followed with roast meat and
vegetables. NeVt comes roast fowl and
salai CAPITAL pudding IS then served
Nuts raisins ORANGES. pomocranates
s-l .-nor Fruits cheese and Turkish