The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-19

dressed all IN white. gather rou I'd a foa -
tam surrounded bv orange trees nnd sacred
TO the memory of that sainted woman. -ani
called by her name. Our guide took Us 10
the Jewish loay under the direction of
Baron Rothschild, where Hebrew Youths
are educated as mechanics. thus giving a
practical turn to the hope Of every faithful
Israeiite that Palestine will vet become the
country and home eff the chosen people.
ihe bright and healthy looking Hebrew
Scnool-Ooys one seas Ia Joppa and the neigh
borhood give encouragement to the expecta-
ton that the night of the race will be sue
ceeded by bright morning.
Wen out OF Joppa on our pilgrimage
Jerusalemward, We looked back on CITY
presenting lofty, castellated appearance
as seen from the land side. The CITY slopes
down toward the sea. At this season of the
year the loveliness of Sharon, through
wnlcn we passed, is less obvious than in the
sprlngtlme, but the fig tree ana its sup
ported vine, the numerous olive trees, and
the general aspect of fertility brought to
the mind passages dear TO the memory of
the Bible student On cur way we en-
countered quite good many people going
TO Joppa, among them women in the blue
cotton garb of poverty aud without wells.
sad-looking. many Of them, but with good
features aud graceful figures. They car
RED burdens on their heads OF fuel
OF vegetables, etc., and walked with
the proud poise which these descendants Of
Rebekah possess without the need of its
conscious cultivation. Turkish soldiers at
guard houses, fine, stalwart fellows, ciga-
rette In mouth, we're passed at intervals,
and strings of camels loaded with goois.
Everywhere along the villages on the road
we saw large numbers OF Hebrew people
This circumstance deeply intereS ed Dr.
Talmage. Il seems that they are rapidly
increasing in numbers, and the effect is a
natural one, of strengthening their conf
dence that i'll the future they will again
possess the land.
We stopped at Ramleh for breakfast
This pretty little town, which boasts of
several thousand inhabitants, is claimed to
have been Arimathea, the birthplace and
re idence of the loyal man who begged tina
body of Jesus and provided for its sepulture.
Its smost conspicuous feature is Its tower
STRUCTURE rising l2J feet from the midst of
an olive plantation. The history of this
building is not known perfectly. AT one
time 1t was part of mosque, and there are
traces in the neighborhood that Ramleh, in
a remote past, was a far more Important
place than it Is now. If we had had
time we should have climbed the
winding staircase to its summit and Toasted
our eyes with the sight of the country Of
the ancient Phillistines, and the scene OF so
many bloody struggles.
After leaving Ramleh we drove through
the valley Of Ajalon, which is about three
miles from Latrone, village named in
memory of the Denitent thief. The country
thereabout is rugged to admiration. Pur-
suers as well as pursued must have endured
great fatigue after TIE battle in which the
AmoriteS were defeated by Joshua, when
he said, Sun, stand thou still upon Gideon;
and thou, moon, in the valley of Aialon."
Oar faithful Jamal pointed out Gideon in
the distance as we speeded along on our
way. The sun was now very hot, and we
found our ordinary clothing exceedingly
burdensome. In the early morning, how
ever. our heavy overcoats were necessary to
comfort.
may be permitted to break off here aud
to say that our tripin this sacred land is the
pioneer trip of the season, the last one end
ing in June, since when no tours S have
appeared until our advent. This accounted
for the fact that we were regarded with
universal interest as we passed rough
the roughly built and rockily situated villa
ges on our way. Our hors 9 proved TO be
marvels of sure-footedness. They saga
ciouSly picked their way over slippery sur
faces which seemed to US appaingly dan
gerous, much of the rock being loose as
well SIS slip ,ery. Sometimes We found
grateful change from the sight Of rocky
caves and glens, high terraced slo Jes and
rocky ways, in wales dotted with SYM
metrical olive trees; but the general char
gcter of the country through which we
passed is sterility. There was a time,
however, when the paths dropped fat
ness" for the now bare terraces were then
covered with fertile soil and highly cult
waited.
To return: We stopped for luncheon at
the gate of the Valley of Ajalon. There,
too, we changed horses and rested about an
hour, after which we resumed our Journey.
Very soon we reached the hills Oh which
David tended his fathers fiocks, and where
he successfully defended his charges from
the lion and the bear. A short dista CO
beyond is the brook Elah, whence that ruddy
youth took the five smooth stones, with one
of which he slew the giant who deied the
God of Israel. Here was all opportunity
for DR.. Talmage to enrich his collection of
curiosities Accordingly he dismounted
from his horse, and going down to the
brook. selected number of just such
pebbles as he supposed were the
Above the brook at the foot of |
the bills Of Judea, is the village which is |
pointed out as the birthplace of John the |
Baptist, where the Blessed Virgin Mary |
paid her cousin Elizabeth, his mother, a |
visit, and where she said" the Magnlfcat. |
Here DR.. Talmage spent considerable time |
in making inquiries, and, Bible open for |
entered in his notebook new |
for his Life Of Christ"
We resume our ride for the last stage, |
and soon appear the evidences that we are |
approaching a great city. Right before us |
rise the walls of Jerusalem. Our hearts |
beat faster as we see them, and faster still |
as our approach becomes nearer. The sun |
was just setting, gliding the walls and |
iomes of the city, as at 5 o'clock exactly we |
entered Jerusalem through the Joppa gate. |
LOUIS KLoPsCH.