Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-27
"A DAY IN EGYPT"
By Prof. Callahan

Professor Callahan's lecture at The
High school last night was listened to
by small audience. The subject was
"A Day in Egypt"
Prof. Callahan handled his subject
in such manner as 10 hold the clos
est attention OF his audience lie has
a way OF picturing scenes which maKes
one feel as though the scenes were be
fore them, and interspersed all
through are witty remarks, which keep
the audience in good humur
Those of his hearers who have read
the william L. Curtis letters, printed
in the Herald the past winter, were
already familiar with lie in Egypt as
it strikes the tourist. but Prof. Gala
han presented many OF the humorous
features which We're entirely overlook
ed by Mr. Curtis
He graphically pictured the starting
of the tourist to the old world. giving
all The details from arriving at the
hotel in New York Till the ships an
chor was raised Considerable mirth
was caused by the speaker rcciting
the humorous experiences aboard ship
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| fairyland as any of the dreams Of his
earliest boyhood. He realized that he
was looking into the wonderful holy
land with It's 30 centuries OF history.
He also described in detail the land
ing, when the ship was met by a great
tumble of little boats that were bat
tling for place alongside the steamer.
There were white nightgowns ON the
natives, and blue nightgowns, blue
jackets and red jackets; slippers.
boots. shoes. bloomers and many other
aggregations of jumbled colors and
queer styles of wearing apparel
An Arab, calling himself Abraham
Isaac Jacob. who was dressed in
white nightgown. a double breasted
coat and "A fez, offered his services as
guide, which were accepted.
Prof Callahan wanted to find out if
Yankee could see Egypt independent
OF Cooks agency as cheaply, yet at the
same time living at the best hotels
and getting the best service.
He had TWO travelling companions,
and their expenses for each one footed
mp only ST. more than II they had tray
eled under the guidance of Cooks, and
they had the best OF everything, while
many who trusted themselves to the
travelling agency Jared very poorly.
From the hotel you could see the
redcoats OF Egypt; the Scottish guards
in their kits. the Greeks; the natives
in all >Sileir various cOlored costumes
The Egyptian women with their long
wells. covering their faces all but their
eyes; the Arab sheiks; the Bedouln
chiefs. and many other Interesting peo.
| pie and interesting sights.
The Egyptian fellaheen are pictur-
esaue specimens of manhood. and the
stranger wonders how the English
ever got control of Egypt. An English
soldier explained the matter by saying
| that the Fellaheen had no self respect
and no courage.
A little circumstance happened that
convinced the professor that there was
much truth in what the soldier said.
He was riding donkey driven by
| stalwart Egyptian. who ran along be
hind and whipped the animal until II
struck pretty good gait The pro
| fessor said stop. but the naive ohly
whipped the harder. Finally the pro
fessor became exasperated and fell on
He snatched the whip from the driver
and gave him whack or two, when
the native fell to his knees and begged
| for mercy.
He described the sensation of rid
ing ON a camel as very peculiar, ana
| likened II to bow ON one side as you
say Good morning" and then Good
| morning" and bow on the other sue
A"Good morning, good morning, good
morning" lie advised the curious to
never attempt to ride camel IN a
run. saying they should be satisfied
with the walk.
He took his hearers to the pyramids
and told them some things about
climbing aud descending. which were
altogether new, novel and interesting
Historic places and crumbling ruins
were gone over, and the landscapes
and panoramic views were presented
as II a great canvass had been unroll