Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-15
Progress in Jorusn lem.
ny HENRY GAZE, LONDON, ENGLAND

for the seventh time, after consid
cradle interval, find the changes tina
have recently occurred so marked
rand suggestive that am induced te
! indicate some of the most prominon
for the information of your readers
many of whom, l feel sure, arc
deeply interested in the future O
thie land of sacred memories.
On approaching the city from tho
West, in former years, there wcrt
scarcely any buildings except tho
Russian convent and the Montcfort
almshousc to intercept the view o
the city walls; now the whole plail
is covered with private residence.
and colonies of Jews, whilst near tc
the Jaffa Gate are large numbers o
shops already tcnantcd and numcrou.
others in course of construction
This extension beyond the walls ha.
become necessary, on account of tho
rapid increase of the population.
am informed by Mr.. Moore, British
consul here, that within the last
three or four years about 10000
Jews have come to Jerusalem fol
permanent residence in and around
the city, and that of the entire popu-
lation Of about 10000, it is estimated
that nearly 10000 arc Jews. lie
also stated that the influx of Jews
into other parts of Palestine during
recent years has been entirely with
out precedent. The principal streets,
which but few years since were
almost impossible in rainy weather,
have been paved with stone, new
wide street has been opened UP
through dcnscly populated quarter,
and five hotels arc now opened for
the reception of the annually-in-
crcasng number Of visitors and trad
ers from all lands. Public works of
Importance have been executed, and
others are in progress. The road
from Jaffa to Jerusalem, ut one time
all but impracticablc, has been re-
constructed by IN eminent engineer
over it our own and other carriage
services are in full operations; good
road has been formed from Jerusalem
to Bethlehem, and another from Jc-
rusalem to Hebron; several others
arc rapidly approaching completion
from Jaifa to Nablous (Shcchcm, J
forty miles; Jerusalem to Jericho
Owenty miles) and Nazareth to
Tiberias eighteen milcS.)
Jerusalem has hitherto been almost
wholly dependent for its water sup
ply upon its large underground els
terms for the reception Of rain water,
which after a summers 4 ought often
prove insufficient in quantity, and
almost unfit for use. The govern
lncnt is now about to introduce an
unfalling supply from Il spring Of
pure water beyond Solomon's Pools
about nine miles distant. A large
flour mill establishment by the Messrs
Bcrghcim having proved both a great
benefit and financial success, others
with large steam power are in pro-
grcss of erection; soap factories have
commenced operations, and ut .Jatfa
steam saw mills have been cstab-
lished. Colonies of Jews following
agricultural pursuits, stated he sue
ccssful, arc located, one about five
miles from Jaiia, and Il larger one at
Llmcrln, near CrSarca, originated and
assisted by the RothSchill family.
The bcforc-namcd road to Jericho
is being constructed by the govern
ment, who have taken up all the
land available in the best parts of
the valley for the development OF
an extensive scheme of agricultural
operations, which, with such tenn
pcraturc, SO fertile a soil, and well
watercd by the copious stream from
Ellsha'S fountain, should promise
abundant and rcmuncrativc crops.
Grapes, bananas, sugar-canc, cotton,
and various fruits and vegetables,
have for some time past been cult
vatcd here with much success. The
increased amount Of rain which has
fallen the last few years in Palestine
has had Il most marked effect i'm
larger and more abundant harvcsts
than hitherto known.
The most important results, how
ever, Of all may be anticipated from
the railway about to be constructed
between Jaifa and Jerusalem. AsI
rumors in former years have pre-
vailed which have never been real
lzcd, | called upon Mr.. Frutigcr, the
banker, to whom the concession has
been granted by the Turkish Gov
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