The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-05-26
Rev. MacInnis in the Holy Land.
HOmeward Bound.
BEYRoUT, May 9, 1911.


After visiting the various points of in
terest in and around Jericho, Bethle-
hem, Hebron and Jerusalem, we left
Jerusalem on. Tuesday, April 18th, by
carriage for Nebulus. On the way we
visited Gibson, Ramah, Beeroth and
Bethel where Jacob had the vision.
Next Shiloh where Eli and Samuel
lived. We had well informed guide
who gave good description and his
tory of the various places we passed
through, and of course we made good
use of our bibles and Baedeckeres.
Early in the evening we arrived at
Jacobs we'll where Jesus talked with
the woman of Samaria while He rested
and probably drank of the water she
drew. We also rested here and drank
of the water We then proceeded up
to Nebulus between Mt. Gerizim and
Mt. Ebal. 1t was here that Joshua as
sembled all Israel and had the Law
read to them. The scene is wildly de-
scribed in Joshua oath chapter. The
ancient name of the city was Schechim;
much ancient history is connected with
this place. Next morning at $50 we
started on horseback. The next place
of great interest was Sebastejeh,
known in scripture as Samaria, the an
Gent capital of Omri, king of the
northern empire of Israel A great
temple was built here by Herod the
Great and grand colorado mile long
with columns of marble 16 feet high
and five feet apart. The walk was
about 60 feet wide and rooted over.
Much of the masonry is still intact in
the ruins of this temple and about the
ancient site. Passing Dathan we ar
rived in Jenin after ride of over 20
miles. We spent the night in tents.
Next morning at a. m. we resumed
our uncomfortable seat in the saddle
and in pelting rain rode to Nazareth,
arriving there about noon. On the way
we passed Jezreal, through the beauti-
full plain of Esdraelon, close to Main,
Mt. Giboa, where King Saul was slain,
saw short distance away Endoe and
close by Mt Tahoe, passing over an
cient and medieval battle grounds.
After visiting the house of Joseph and
Mary, the carpenter shop where Jesus
worked, etc., we started next morning
by carriage to Tiberias. At Cana we
visited the place where Jesus turned
water into wine at the wedding. Next
we climbed Mt. Hattin where Jesus
preached that wonderful sermon on this
Mount Matt. 9Th, 9Th and 7th chap
tiers. After reading the sermon and
taking our first look at the northern
end Of the Sea of Galilee and grand,
snow-capped Mt. Hermon,. we soon en-
tered Tiberias, and in few moments
were on the Sea of Galilee sailing.
Next morning by boat we went to Ser
max and from there by rail to Damas-
Gus. Next day we attended divine SER
vice, and the following day saw the
house of Ananias where Paul was taken
after his vision, the wall over which he
was let down to make his escape. We
went into the great mosque. In the
center of a great building is a large
mausoleum. Our guide solemnly told
us that the head of John the Baptist
was buried there. In the afternoon we
walked through the street which is
called Straight, and through other in
teresting parts of the city, and finally
up the side of a mountain where we
had splendid view of the most ancient
city in the world. Tuesday morning
we went to Baalbak to visit the famous
ruins. The supreme effort of heathen-
ism to impress the world with it's wor-
ship was attempted here. A temple,
the like of which has never been built
before or since, was erected here.
Some of the stones are GA and some 70
feet long, 13x10 and 14x14 feet thick.
Stones weighing many tons and on pill
lars, the top of which are nearly 100
feet from the ground. Next morning
we rode down a beautiful valley be-
tween the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon
Mts. The crossing of the Lebanon
range was a grand and thrilling ride.
Snow on each side of the track, 1880
feet up among the ragged, rugged
peaks of mountain top-awful yawning
chasms below us. In three hours we
passed from the region of ice and snow
to the land of summer where the
scorching rays of the sun were fast
ripening the grain in'the plain below.
The train whirled along as fast at
times as it did in Switzerland among
the Alps or over the Rockies in Mon
tana. Beyrout is the most modern
city of Palestine. There is a good
sized American college with medical
and theological departments, the atten-
dance over 800, all of whom attend
chapel service every morning. The
college is under the direction of the
Presbyterian church. Saturday the 22d
we left Beyrout by steamer for Con-
stantinople We spent a few hours
ashore at Rhodes, visiting the ancient
ruins. Our next stop was Smyrna
where we spent most of day. We
climbed Mt Pagus, saw the reputed
tomb of Polycarp, saw the place Of his
martyrdom; had splendid view of the
city while looking over the Arab RUNS
of the great citadel. Through the OAR
danells next day was interesting, About
three miles wide in some places; forts,
guns and soldiers on each side in album
dance. The view of Censlantinople
from the harbor is splendid. We en-
tered on the second anniversary of the
ascent of the present sultan. The
many ships in the harbor and the whole
city were gaily decorated in honor of
the day. The scene about the streets
reminded one of the 4th of July in the
u. S. There is nothing Of special in