The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-18

ing the ant-Lebanon range. In DIE JUL ou
neys he Will often see us ma)estic "o IN
sentinelling the horizon. as ne enters ~,
gates of Damascus. as ne pcneuases -,
eastward. and when he pitches ms tcht
by the Dead sea, n VIII still look uoNl,
upon his wandering. IL rs conspicuous
from the hilltop by bethel, and far ont d.
sea After sailing westward he VIII see
Uermon enthroned i'm It's aerial solitude
During half or the year its summit ~
wrapped in snow, from which the ArapS
ca IT the Mountain OF the Sheik, or oin
Man IL is also named the Mailed war
rior from the ley armor I'm which ~ -
clad. Though the summer heat depriNes
A of most OF It's heecy garments, lts
higher reaches are never enurely wltnous
snow, tho melting OF which supplies
many streams The most important or
these is the Jordan. which originates ia
the plentiful fountains that sprinS from
its southern base -, 50,
ION a southern spur of the mountain still
stand the ruins OF an ola cas'l, OF un.
known origin. which has been occupied ny
the soldiers of many races II heur't
I'm the wars of the Crusaders, ana rom
Arabic inscriptions stu remaining -
pretty certain that the castle was oni,
before the DAYS of Peter the Hermit ana
BALDWIN. An underground passage leads
off down towards the valley, suppos'u -
some TO have been made orig lh'hN ~
furnish safe access 10 water during
time OF siege. Standing on TINS III
splendid plain. shut in bX mountains
on every side, and extremely ferule.
The Lake of Hulch, or Merom, lles IN
the midst, the first gathering VI ,i,e
waters which make up the jordan lNel'
while far away In the southern distahV.,
that historic river IL seen wihdltk I'VE
way towards Galilee. 1he lake anu ny
streams that flow into 1t are frinsed Win
luxuriant herbsge OF papyrus, oieahuers,
and many kinds OF trees. Soutneast 81
the castle hill we see, on sllght emu
hence the spot on which STOOL tne az
cient town OF Dan, name useu III tne
familiar phrase, From Dan 70 be,,,.
sheba" the latter being the southern
most ard the former the most northern
point in Palestine. Here the lsraeHl'a
established, in a grove OF OAKS IN. i" ~,
ural successors OF Whlca sum b'v,"s ~
the spot, a temple for the worship OF
Just AT our feet We see the town or
Ranias, on a part OF the site OF oiu
Csesarea Phillippi. Banias Is a corrup,ivi
OF the older title of Paneas, from Fan,
tho deltv. a seat Of whose worship was
maintained at the place RUNS OF ms
ancient temple 90 Pan are sun remain
ing. and legible inscriptions in Greek are
| TO be seen cut on the race OIL Inc '"N"
beside noble fountain.
s.Htrod built Cacsarca Phiiippi, ana gave
il a name in honor OF his imyeflal Iii1lsi,
and patron. Substantial remains OF tils
stronghold remain, and the old Roman
| bridge over the pass that surrounded
the citadel still rests upon It's soma STONE
arches ,.,..,,,o,
"if one camps in this fatal neighpor-
hood in snrin,s or summer he Will not
only be I'm danger Of fever from the ad-
jacent marshes. but will also need TOD, TO ne
on his guard against innumeraule 80. So
pions. which infest the place. lhelr s,'i ~,
is very painful. and sometimes fata IN
its effects I'm order TO be com9ara,lN ,5
safe from these pests, rs well az lot We
| AXE of securing the benefit OF ne cooi-
| ING breeze. the people of Banias sleep ~
night on raised platforms built ABOVE 'he
roofs OF their houses. -
the choir. under the lead OF the nusicai
director. Professor ~. Bowd.lcn Cls aibp,
was most artistic and eneotuai. ny
! congregation have learned 10 sihS Wen
/ manv Of the chase harmon!es Of DYKES,
Barusby. and sullivan, as gwen III inc
Hymns of the Ages. c,-.. ,,,.i,,
will be a Journey IRON herhlon " vi"
vet and Bethany.