The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-26

precipices located precisely like those
previously seen by Seton Kari AT
an elevation of about 5000 feet, on a
long, low hull, which must once have
been a fertile plain, as it was watered
by four rivers, I discovered a num-
Der of stone implements belonging 10
the PaleOlithic epoch, and here now
believe that Adam lived with the
primeval races for a thousand years
Following up this gorge came
suddenly upon beautiful valley when
was sheltered on four sides by noun
tain peaks. I descended and examined
the soil. 1t was fertile A lovely river
ran through it, The river was so mar
row that in civilization it would be
called a creek, for it could be crossed
on stones in many places. On each
side were trees, and the brush grew
tall and rank.
ADAMS VILLAGE.
ct believe that found Adams VII
lage, and 1 invite explorers to visit
the same spot. The orchard or village
lies between the TSSutugan and Hem
baweina rivers. 1t is also shut in by
the Bolgashan river, and to the east
are cliffs quite inaccessible unless you
find narrow gorge in between through
which Tssutugan and Herbaweina
rivers run together to their mouth
Giving the ScripturaI quotations
for the location which guided me
Will quote Gen III, "a: He drove out
the man and placed at the east of the
Garden OF Eden cherubim and a fam
ing sword
THE other statements as to the gar
den are as follows: Gen II. 8. And
the Lord planted a garden eastward
in Eden
And Gen. II, 10: And a river ran
out Of Eden to water the garden And
thence 1t was parted and became into
four heads The name of the first is
PlSon, which encOmpasseth the whole
land of Havilah, where there is gold
The name of the second is Gihon which
encompasseth the whole land Of Ethfo-
pia, and the name of the third is Hid
Euphrates.'
In all the texts of Scripture there
is a double meaning. This means first
and literally, that the river commenced
in four heads, which subsequently join
ed These L have identified, completely
enclosing the hill On which the settle
ment stood A good map of this district
has been made by me and will be
lions of Arabia.
EYES TREASURES.
1.-THE implements which were
brought away were beautifully made
and perfect in every detail. They lay
in thousands upon the surface of the
hill, and I had no difficulty in trans
porting camePs load to Berbera- The
material was flint and quartzite.
They included sizes from Clipped
lanceheads Of an inch in length, up to
n0ANy POl4LG0 ulS6luS LOOlS elgnE
inches long. and very heavy, tongue
shaped, ovate, lanceolate. Axes with
one end pointed. scrapers for prepar-
ing skins as clothing. knives for cut
ting meat and wood and pounding
stones for grain
Here, then. just west and south
of the great gorge of the Tssutugan.
lay the garden, close to the crest of the
watershed. North lie the mountains
of Abyssinia (Ethiopia), all Africa in
Guiding the land of Eden lies to the
west The people of Eden traded. we
are told, with Tyre Ooy the way OF
the NiIe)
THE Importance Of this discovery
to the historian is as great as to the
Bible student. The only wonder is that
it has not been made before, but this
can be explained away by reasoning
that there are now facilities. for travel
in these lands which did not prev
iously exist.
ct will be remembered that the
coming of the Messiah. which means
the Christmas of the Christian epoch.
was prophesied in the Garden of Eden
when Adam and Eve were driven out
JOHN DOUGLAS. A. r S. R."