Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-30
.oUEERl &. SIGHTS in EGYPT.
Che Spectacle Thnt Grects the Eye MT
....y. the Assuan Dam.

Che Spectacle Tint Grects the Eye MT
G;,y. thcfAssuan Dam.
Boats are making FIST along the riv-
er bank, some coming down the Nile
from Khartum, some coming UP tho
Nile from Cairo" writes jerome Hurt
In description OF the queer sights at
tho great Assuln dam in Egypt. THE
quay along the river Is semi European,
Or Father, Lcyantinc, its buildings,
with nrcaded fronts, like those one
sees in Anglers and other Medltcr-
trancan cities. Tourists. in the latest
tourist fashion pass along this boulc-
Yard. on foot, OH horseback, OH donkey
back md In carriages. Every combina-
ltion: OF costume. may be, seen. Here
comes *an old man Ia Europcun) in
High silk hat and white kid gloves.
Behind him sliips II Bisharcen boy Of
fifteen. his shiny black skin exposed
to the cool breeze. his curly hair lus-
trouS with grease. Next comes IN
American girl in Il thin muslin gown,
chip straw hat. mounted on donkey.
Behind her rides an elderly Egyptian
official, sour faced and feZzcd, all
crouched UP and apparently shiveripg,
on his donkey, with n very heavy cloak
gathered about his shoulders.
Next comes II SOUND OF Sudancsc
soldiers In Khaki uniforms and khaki
colorcd fezes, with riding brooches and
puttees on their powerful but lanky
legs. They carry little 'swagger
Switches. like those of Tommy At
kins, anu are modelled on him In other
respects, but have fnces SO hideously
ugly md SO incredibly black that they
make you, fairly stare. Behind them
aguln is. another native group, this
time of Bisharcens. They differ both
from the Egyptian Arabs and the SUI
danese.. There is nothing Of the Ethio-
plan about their faces except their
skins. for, they hnvo the same rich,
glossy. stove Polish black that the SUI
dancse have. In other respects they are
utterly dissimilnr, for they have
straight noses, fine features. oval fnces,
kind eyes and are o:ten very hand
some, except for their color. They
usually wear but ono garment. dirty
cotton shirt
Here comes n Mohammedan lady,
richly attired. with immaculate gloves
and neat Greek boots. She wears
very thin veil, has large black eyes and
from her figure md her eyes is nppnr-
; emily young and beautiful a nurse nc.
! companies her with II bnby. and they
: step Into n smart carriage behind Il
: span OF beautiful, Arabian horses. A
scowling black servant Is seated on the
!: box beside the coachman. We see an
/ other Mohammedan woman In the
, same picture, also In black But hers
] is not handsome gown; 1t is patched.
Z torn. dirty; 1t Is in loopcd md wlndcd
, raggcdncss; 1t Is apparently the wenr-
er's only garment. Above 1t her skinny
, arms stick ont, holding her baby Re
. low 1t her shrunk shanks and bare feet
protrude. She is extending II mendi.
cant hand to the woman In the car
rIagc.
! up the street comes camel caravan
! laden with kegs. At the command of
the driver the camels kneel down. The
drivers unlnsll the kegs, which roll nll
! over the road until ut last they are
Stacked UP OH end. Curious to see
what the legs contain, for theoretical
ly the Molammedans drink no LIQUORS,
we approach. a trinity uniformed M
tive; policeman politely warns us Off.
When endeavor to ascertain the rea-
son the only English word he can dig
+ up Is magazine From this gather
that they arc powder kegs, and re.
espcct his wnrning. Generally speaking,
1T is wise to obey the orders OF scntrIes
ana police officers In a strange land,
perhaps even at home"