The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-20

one way or another in this town of Tan gier.
 Drays of Tanger.
 And why do they not have water wagons?' I hear some one ask.
 Open the eyes of your imagination and see. These streets are so narrow that a hand cart could not be pushed through them. In some I can stand in the center and touch both walls with my hands, There is not a wheeled vehicle inside this whole town, and for that matter there are not a half dozen in all Morocco. This country, which is six times as large as the state of Ohio. and which contains one-tenth as many people as our whole country, has no other roads than bridle paths, and all transportation is on horses, mules, donlSeys or camels, and also upon men Here in Tangier there Is not even a hand cart or a wheebarrow. but there are so many passenger donkeys that one has to jump from side to side to keep out of their way. They go along without brides or halters, directed by the cries and the sticks of the donkey boys, who follow behind. They are the drays of Tangier.
 How Freight Is Carried.
 These pack donkeys carry enormous loads. I saw today two little fellows not much higher than my waist, almost cov- cred by an upright plano, which rested on their backs as they walked through the main streets of the city. Every one knows what such a thing weighs and how six men are required to lift one in our country. The piano was in a pine box and the little beasts carried 1t on their bare backs, steadied by two porters, who
 walked at the side. The animals had enormous ears and their rat-like tails, shaved close, made me think of abbre- viated black snake whips. Both were ragged and knotty and scared with the sores where their masters had cut away
 the skin in order that they might the
 easier hurry the monward by goading
 the raw flesh.
 Among the other donkey sights I saw this afternoon was a caravan, each anil
 mai loaded with two heavy bags of flour. The little fellows had to brace themselves while the men threw on the bags, and they went off staggering l saw one stumble and throw his load over his head. It took two lusty porters to re- place the sacks.
 My heavy trunks were brought from the boat to the hotel upon donkeys. and have seen donkeys without number car rying sand in baskets, bringing Tn char coal and wood and even loaded with stones and bricks for building material. There is new business block going up now not far from the American legation, all the bricks and sand for which is car ried upon donkeys.
 Mules and Horses. Some freighting is done by mules. l saw two going along the street today with the iron girders for building strapped to their backs. The mules also serve as riding animals, and l have rid den for miles upon them through the country about. The saddles are great red cushions a foot thick, and the stir rups so big that they rest the whole foot from the heel to the toe The natives rides their donkeys or mules sitting far back, with their long legs hanging down. The native women ride astride They look like rag bags tied to the saddles, and their covered heads bob up and down as the beasts jog along.
 Morocco has many fine horses of Ara bian blood Some of those here are rid den by Moors clad in long white gowns, with high pointed hoods which hang loose about their fierce bearded faces. Some such belong to the Moorish cav airy, as may be seen by ti-e rifles they carry. They use short stirrups and their knees are high upon the saddle. Moorish Street Scenes. But turn now and look at the people as they pass by. Notice these sober faced Mohammedans dressed all in white, their faces of all complexions shining out of their hoods. They are all bearded. and the elder ones have long gray whsk- CTS which hang down on the chest Many wear turbans, and the bare feet of all are clad in bright yellow slippers. Ob- serve how friendly they are with each