The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-02

returned 10 IehetaIi nnu : " 'cos-
COR mort. To Kasvin.. a hundred mhe5
bii,a,t as | have said, my means OF
,ncomotlon was by dlhgences or car
rjages. with outriding horsemen. Inc
Mace kept by these drivers was: IN ,tue
},ngI,age of Dominic Sampson 'Prodlg-
,ous'-fllly twelve miles an hour. TO
zach diligence was hitched tour horses
abreast as I'm the chdriotS or the KO-
mans The drivers two in number. sat
a. 'front.' and. by turns. piled the whip
IN the panting steeds. Covered win
foom and exhausted with the race they
we're at each station released, ana
fresh horses supplied. II there haa pce eiI
have stood for the famous chariot race
I'm Ben Hur. We made the hundren
miles between sunrise and late dinner.
well, Mr.. Mcdonald, 90 on, your mar
ratiye interests me. Is there anything IN
the name or topography Of these stations
between Teheran and the Caspian TO IN
terest us over here
well. yes. and well, no. said Mr. Me
Donald THE stations all have n nara
consonantal sound to an American.
For Instance some of these that linSer
I'm my memory are Hasarack, 1anSul-
nah. Kilshak. Kabandah. The highest
point between Tehcran and the Caspian
is Korasau. 1900 feet. and very pre-
cipitous. From this mountain pass the
view is very extensive.
Below you are the floating clouds ana
above the broad concaVe eApanse or
hue In some places the road or path IS
hazardous Last winter thirteen Euro
peans were precipitated down the cav
ernous depths to Instant death. j rom
the distant past TO the present there mas
been a continuous record of lost lives.
From the highest point I'm the pass the
road winds down 10 the sea through
region OF wonderful verdure, for me
humidity from the Caspian is precipl-
tated in frequent rains, ana mOuhId"i
streams are numerous.
The way leads through deep and dense
forests OF primeya growth frightened
on every side by the scarlet bloom 0l
the Wild poWegranate. The solemn syn
ness of these secluded depths inspires
feeling OF awe bordering upon terror
"YOu experienced a sense OF relef, no
doubt" [ remarked. when you fnally
reached your destined port on the Cas-
yes" sad he, Il 40. The port is En2e-
H. Ten mites distant. IN the lnteciOr, Is
Rehs,, commercial city Of $1,000 inhabi-
tants. large centre Of silk, tobacco
rice and cotton Industries. At Enzeii an
immense Gsh-pacfiug business IS carried
on. Russian concession. The privilege
OF carrying on any enterprise or industry
Is FL Persia called cCLcession.'
"WeH I have made a large CONCESSION
T. your partially for Persia. Mr. Melon
aid: give me- now some account OF your
journey after leaving its shores"
AFTER LEAVING PERSIA.
We'll there is good line Of Russian
steamers. with excellent accommodations,
plying between EnZeli and Baku, three
hundred miles distant. The last city was
the ancient capital Of Tartary; ana Is
row an enterprsin2 commercial mart
OF 10000 inhabitants, where there Is an
oil industry Of immense proportions.
Within "A radius Of four or FIVE miles
there are over 40 oil wells. The streets
and the entire region are absolutely sat
urated with oil From this point the
route is 10y rail 7oo miles through Georgia,
or TRANSIT aucassia 70 BatOum on the
Black sea-. You pass 10y the handsome
city Of This, once the capital or Georgia,
and nop the scat Of one Of the Russian
Grand Dukes. who IS the Governor:
saw some Of the dark eyed Georgian girls
SO famous I'm sOug, ana very pretty they
appeared 70 be as seen from he tram;
They used 10 be sold and perhaps still
are. 90 'ho Turkish harems The men
also are very handsome
Yes" I remember said l, that ii is
Georgian maid who sings the beautiful
song IN The Light Of the Harem' I'm
which the refrain Of each verse is
For oh. if there be an Elysian on earth
1t Is this. IT is this
Il may mention also" contiued Mr.. Nc
Donald that from some eminences along
the road You catch a glimpse of distant
Ararat. near the foot Of which a memo
rial structure Of stone 0r marble marks
the supposed grave II Noah.
"Batoum Is a very important port To
this point the Oh is transported 10y ran
from Baku. I'm oil trains. and there piped
into tank steamers and thence ship
ped 10 India. China. and over half the
world. The Immense business completes
with the STANDARD OIL Company The
steamers and railway engines burn OIL,
and are delighted with IL as fuel"
AT Batoum YOU embarked on steam
er, l presime,' said l.
HoNoRING ORR MINISTER.
Yes" he replied, you go from Batoum
to ConstantinoDle on the opposite side OF
the Black Sea. distance OF I'VE or
ports on the way. the principal one being
Trehizoud very pretty place about
the size OF Lynchburs. As we drew III
sight Of the city the captain or the nus
sian steamer displayed the American
flag, saying that IL was compliment
10 the United States minister he had on
board. Seeing this unusual spectacle OF
n United States flag there came on
board an American missionary VINO made |
my acquaintance and upon learning
where was from informed me that |
his wife then in Trebizoud, had once |
lived in Lynchburg. Certainly II was a |
pleasing surprise 10 find In that far |
city lady thus Identified with the 'Hill |
"'rrebzoud." I remarked. sis point at |
which XenOphon and The Ten Thou |
and adventurous retreat Of many hun |
dred 'paraSansS.
YES" he replied. land some one Of the |
eminences of the mountain range plainly |
visible was Of course the point AT which |
they gathered the stones and raised !
a mound i'm token Of their tumultuOus !
JOY at once more beholdiug the sea.
Il remember that when they arrived at |
Trebizoud and held a council as 10 their
future movements, one fellow rose up |
and swore that he would never march
another foot, but intended TO get on
ship and sail home 10 Greece. as Ulysses
had done. stretched out upon the deck
Well" said Mr. Mcdonald. Il am near
ly as tired as that fellow was, ara feel |
like stretching out for a sleep myself, |
and 50 | suggested that We bid each |
other good evening Ii you have not
enough already Of the story Of my home
ward journey you must at least for the
present defer your curiosity"
| think. Mr. Editor that your readers |
Will agree with Mr. Mcdonald that It IS
high time 10 stop. l.. ). MARIE.
How to Make Discoveries
The young man on the opposite side
of the table studied the bill OF fare for
some time. while the waiter stood on on.
leg with his ear held out for the order.
and then ne said: IL want me Of that
hominv and side order If maple syrup
and cup Of chocolate" The waiter
slowly moved his lips I'm amaze cement and
had the order repeated. lie smiled and |
started away. and the young man looked
after him troWn.ng.
"Contound these walters" ne said. Il
suppose they expect every man 10 order
something conventional. like steak and
coffee or liver and bacon"
You did put in queer order" was
suggested.
"Oh. ! don't know. Ii may turn out
10 be a good combination. I'm experi-