Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-10-18

VI and Ph-Ra, the
U sun, pour out, in
emulation of
each other, their rays of scorching
heat upon the land of Egypt, and
bring death to the imprudent travel,
er.
Ihad taken refuge from The heat OF
the day in an'inner chamber of my
summer palace, lazily stretched on
cushions of brilliant hues, fashioned
by the people OF Lyria. Three slaves,
captives from the Canaan land beat
upon sultry air with fans OF gigantic
palm leaves.
Shaking off the topper which had
by degrees stolen upon my senses, l
seized an ivory stick and beat upon
a drum OF hippopotamus skin stand
ing near my couch.
At the signal, the hanging curtains
parted and gave entrance to the chief
of my slaves. His jet-black skin,
small deep-sunken eyes, and thick,
I protruding lips proclaimed him OF
4 the NaZiki race. From his right
| shoulder the skin OF Libyan pan
Their hung down around his body,
while his lower limbs were clothed in
drawers of scarlet linen, fastened
about the waist by a leather strap;
from either ear hung q thick ring OF
gold. His position in my palace was
that OF intendant OF the slaves.
Prepare my barge" | said; ''the
one which was lately built for me by
Ramneton of Thebes. l wish to at
tend the ceremonies in memory of
the death OF the God Apis, and
would set out at once"
Leaving my chamber, soon found
myself at the head OF the granite
stairway at the foot of which the
barge was mOored.
Before my eyes passed in process
sion the majestic and imposing
buildings OF Memphis, its colonnad-
ed temples, monstrous catacombs
covered with heiroglyphic signs,
the palaces of dark red granite with
their obelisks and avenues ofcolossal
statues, charming villas, half hidden
in their verdant gardens, and ca bins
built of reeds and mud, where dweIt
the fishermen of the Nile. The
broad fields and open meadows came
: into view. Forests OF mimosa trees,
of palms and cednrs lotus flowers
, hanging from their large green leaves,
and inland lakes of golden corn
stretching in waves beyond the dis
tant horizon. At times from among
the reed and mangroves a hippopot-
anus would raise its massive head,
and, scared at our approach,
plunge suddenly into the muddy
stream, causing the barge to rock
S upon the mimic waves. Upon the
/ sandy banks | perceived hugh
e lizards, seeking and preying upon
{ the eggs left by crocodiles in the
suns fierce heat, wise dispensatior
of the goddess Isis, to check the in.
crease OF the amphibian reptile.
i As we turned one of the rivers
. numerous bends our passage was
! checked by veFitable fleet of va
!. rious craft. A palm trees trunk
= elumsily followed out and padded
by q single man, darted about
: among gilded barges urged by 8
g dozen rowers. The Pellgasian from
5 the distant shores of the Hellespont
r exposed to our sight his body tat
d tooed in red and blue, the skin of {
e wild beast his only protection
q against the scorching sun; his light
a skiff jostled against the craft which
: held the grave and dignified Hymn
:" aritan, possessor of the land which
% produces incense. One could recog
$ nize in his rich and training robe
/ and wearing u tiara covered witt
precious stones, the son of Assour
b, sheltered from the burning rays b,
;" canopy OF many colored silks
9 Here and there was to be seen timor
1t Gus and hiding among the rigging O
8 the heavy ship of commerce, som
IT humble Ben Heber, an exile from tn
1t plains of Goshen. Long canoes O
le sycamore, covered with hippopotn
D. mus hide made their way among tn
a crowd, full of Egyptian soldiers
\ whose weapons glistened in the sun
light; a man of Oeris stood motion
!. less in the Prov of each canoe, bear
y ing the insignia Of two golden horn
N on his hemlet, and his harp graspe,
'e in his hand. In princely barges wer
n seated, like so many gods of carvet
al stone, the chief rulers of Memrhis
T. with plated hair, and fixed, ston,
IS looks, as OF a hawk intent upon it
q prey.
The clash Of cymbaIs and blare G