Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-06-10

moving spring to the tank have been
restored, and the water is now brought
to Jerusalem through a six-inch pipe.
The tank holds about 100000 gal
Ions, and insures a steady supply.
Modern Extensions Planned.
Realizing that under just and hon
est administration Jerusalem is likely
to have large increase in population,
a general plan has been drawn up for
the immediate future. This plan pro-
vides for modern extensions beyond
the walled area and contemplates a
more practical style of architecture,
which WILL however, harmonic with
the buildings of the ancient city. Some
progress has been made along those
lines.
AS an old jewel must be properly set,
so as to bring out all it's luster, so will
old Jerusalem stand out on the top of
the hill, unspoiled by modern hand,
towering alone in all her ancient
beauty.
Much of the oriental charm of the
old city is due to the dark, narrow
winding streets, resounding with the
babble of many tongues and teeming
with endless stream Of people gath
cred out of every nation under heaven
Many of the streets are ill-paved and
end in blind alleys. A number of them
run under and through buildings and
are lighted by oil lamps. No ray Of
sunshine or fresh air penetrates these
dark passageways.
In Jerusalem one sees the pilgrims
from all countries, who have come to
end their days in the sacred city. Jews
are seen by the thousands, in their
long, thin robes, which look like dust
ers, all with wide-brimro ed hats, much
like those worn by the Quakers In their
early days in America.
Mingling with the crowds are Greek,
Latin and Armenian priests in Bare
feet or wearing sandals. and here and
there are the sisters from the number
less converts. The MOslem women go
huFryfng through the streets, with
faces completely hidden by long wells.
Armenians, Arabs, and Europeans are
all rubbing shoulders in the little wind
ing streets.
Many Sacred Places.
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
is very interesting place, being re-
markable for the number of supposed
ly historic spots in so small an area.
Not far from the reputed sepulcher is
the Stone of AtOnement, where the
body of Christ is said to have been
prepared for burial. A few feet
away is hole in which the cross
is said to have been placed, with two
holes beside it for the crosses of the
two thieves crucided at the same
time, and in another room is a star
inlaid in the floor to mark the burial
place of Adam.
The most beautiful place in all Je-
rusalem is Haram-esh-Sherif ''tne
Place of the Temple" This area,
which is surrounded by a wall, is the
site of Solomon's magnificent temple.
1t was a sacred spot even before King
David placed his altar there. In the
center is the glittering mosque of
Omar, one of the richest in the world.
1t Is built over a great rock, the Holy
rock, beneath which, according to the
Moslems, is "The Well of Souls"
where the spirits Of all the Moslem
dead assemble twice a week to pray.
Mohammed himself once declared that
one prayer here is worth a thousand
elsewhere. The rock is 80 feet long
and A feet wide. Upon 1t the cid
lsrealites made their burnt offerings,
and in the Middle ages the Crusaders
erected an altar
One of the spots best known to
tourists in Jerusalem is 1.-The Wailing
Place of the Jews" a portion OF the
old wall erected by David, where for
hundreds of years countless thousands
have gathered to pray for the restora-
ton of their kingdom. Now, after
nearly 1000 years of exile, the Jews
are returning TO claim a home in the
land of their forefathers.
The houses are better built than
those of the ordinary PaleStine village.
The streets are clean and the farms
are most creditable. The colonists
have greatly increased the annual har-
vest of the acres they cultivate, and
have demonstrated that Palestine has
large agricultural possibilities.
The territory of Palestine is about
one-sixth the size of England, and be-
fore the war had a population that
has been estimated at about 100000.
Under capable government, II is be-
lieved that Palestine can support a
population running into the millions,
but large sections of the country are
now completely depoDulated.