New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-25

ton of the province by Turcoman raiders.
The entire region between the Heri-Rud, the
Murghab and the Kushk is dcsoatcd by these
raids. except on the south toward the hills. ms
country is known by its old name Of Badghis and
is the land OF the Char Eimaks, the word char
meaning four from tribes Of that number com
posing the Eimaks: their names being the jam
shccdics The Tamouries, the Firozkohis, and the
Taimoones From intcrmiying with the lur-
comans around them, the Char Einfa<s have been
described by some writers as belonging to that
race but this l. not so the Jamsheedies were OF
Persian origin, coming from the south OF Persia,
which is considered TO be the original source OF
that race. The Jamshcedics are certainly not all
Of pure Persian blood in the present day
But when one turns westward from Ilerat' and
makes his way toward Persia, no enters scene oil
beauty and Of plenty that is scarcely to be sur
passed. From Irerat to Mashad, says recent
visitor, il one continuous valley, 237 miles
long. varying from twenty to forty miles in
BREADTH bounded or each side by lofty. rugged
mountain ranges. varying from 5000 70 lo'uoo
feet in height above the sea level. The valley
slopes gently from the lower spurs OF the noun
tnns to the river bed. near the centre. Inc
uncutivnted soil !. oversrown with mary varl-
cites OF low scrub and now or then some grass
and camel thorn In tho spring many beau'iiul
howcrs-tulips, lilies etc.-nppear and fade az
the approach Of the sultry summer time. In
places assafoetida and other umbclliferous plants
from three 10 four feet in height, vary the dead
level Of the scrub. The area under cultivation
depends on the quantity OF water avallapl" Ior
irrigation. But the present population Is iar
less numerous than that which the soil couln
support Increased population would mean
larger cultivation. The supply of water Tor
irrigation could Ike artiicay increased. The
mountain sides arc in places clad in scant
garb Of juniper and other trees. all OF dwarf
stature Fuel Is ono " the scarccSt and dearest
commodities In tho country All else Is very
chcap-harlcy, green and dry fodder meat
chickens milk, eggs. fruit. vegetables, etc any
thing, in fact. OF local production. Imports ar"
dear. The cereals grown are wheat barley ana
peas. Silkworm' also cultivated in almost
every village. For purity. sweetness and cool
noes nothing can surpass the water OF The moun-
tain springs, and, for simple scene OF rural
beauty few places can vie with mountain viii
larc Sometimes the traveller will journey for
rcvernl miles under nm avenue Of spreading
walnut trees intcrminglcd with dozen species OF
fruit trees. On either side Of the road. down or
alongside which flows n clear cool rivulet, orchard
succeeds orchard. while overhead the thick foliage
Of tho walnut tree defcs the penetrating rays of
tho sun Such w-and-far-bctwccn spots, when
seem nre not forgotten. especially IL the way
farcr reached. parchcd and weary. such haven
Of rest Villages situated are not found as
rue AZ n lower altitude than . 600 feet above
sea level nor higher than from 900 10 5000 fcct
In the mountains that border on the Great Kayir
near Kashan between lsfahnn and Tcheran.
some such miniature paradises are TO be found.
and 10 the Mnhomctan traveller ascending from
the barren salt wind nd-sun-scorched plains Of
the Kavir. must seem Xix" forcshadowins OF
the heaven that the Prophet has promised TO the
faithful 4 simple Christian arriving from the
arid rocks and barren sands Of Sind, Aghanlsan.
Ielochls'an and the Persian Gulf littoral feels
that he would fam rest content in the paradise
that he has found.