The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26

A profusion of lamps. lanterns and glasi chandeliers hang from the dome, detract ing not little from the whole. thougl when illuminated the effect must be as founding. The tomb of Mulai ldris I. if the mountains of zarahun.s are perhapi the most renowned f.. all Morocco. though among the n1ountaineers of the north the sanctuary of Mulat Abdesalam in Ben quented place Of pilgrimage just as in the extreme south the tomb of Mulai Brahim takes the first place.
 of Mai Idris is situated the first caravan. sary in Fez, the 'Fondak en-Najjaren.' Its gateway leading into the courtyard. tilins l and its Wondsrfui % overhsnxips ns roo5 of tier upon tier of carved wood. Is per haps the best in all Morocco. Delicate aa Is the detail of all the work. It's dnenesa yellow walls that rise in absolute sim. plicity above and around this most beau tiful specimen of architecture. FaYticu lariy good are the delicateiy carved wood en brackets. with their little pillars that support the heavy beams of the hood ove1 the gateway and the panes of iniaid tile. work that are sunk into tho recesses of the plaster. On the right. as one faces the arch, is a drinking fountain. almost a replica in miniature of the grand old gate way itself. The interior of the caravansary srdn m in ts way ssga to its sTssr,Sr tS. fS. courtyard. of which the balustrades arg of fine musheribeyeh work in cedar wood that has turned dark with age.
 Everything Betokens Luxury.
 The panels of these balconies are diyids ed by white columns that support the fioof above, one and all boasting capitals ot finely moided and incised plaster. The up per gallery is almost entirely enclosed by small horseshoe arches in cedar wood delicately carved. A remarkable specimen of an old ceiling is to be seen directly be meath te arhchway on the ground floor The courtyard is surrounded by the shopa and offices of the better class of Fez mer. chants, who sit and carry on their busii ness quietly and with no sign of hustls caravan of camels will enter to discnargs loads of merchandise. Near by in q shaded bazaar the carpenters ply their trade. and the whole street os sweet with the scent
 It is just below this quarter that tht great mosque-the largest in Africa-and the University of the Katruin are sifuat CT. Although the Kairain mosque. except lures of great interest. the renown of it's university waa celebrated in the middle ages throughout all Europe; and it was not an uncommon event for Christians to be sent to be educated there. Its formerly famous library seems largely to have dis appeared. though a quantity of books are still reported to remain. q search among which-impossible unfortunately for a Christian-might bring to light some treasures. The university is stiu In exist ence. and almost all the scholars of note in Morocco have passed through 1ta schools of divinity and law. It Ia the Kai. ruin that issues the diplomas to the stu dents at law, without which they cannot practice.
 There is a whole district of Fez. which consists of gardens-gar0eus of orangea and pomegranates, lemons and apFicots. where the sound of running water Is al- ways present Everywhere are tiny streams, splashing uown over rocks GOV. cred with maidenhair fern or buhbling up in the basins of marble fountains It Is ID this quarter that the richer Fez mer- chants have built their country houses, away from the narrow streets of the city les. with their open courts and arbc shaded with jasmine.