ented gardens, and cypress trees.
These, at any rate, are bright oases in that somewhat dreary ride from
Teheran to the sea. And then--nearing India--the quiet midday siesta
after the hot dusty march; the _al fresco_ repast by the light of a
glorious sunset, and the welcome rest and fragrant pipe in the cool
night air of the silent, starlit desert.

[Footnote A: Parts of this palace are of great antiquity, as it
owes its foundation to the Hindu kings who preceded the Mohammedan
dynasty.]

[Footnote B: The Ameer of Afghanistan.]

[Footnote C: I am not at liberty to give the name of my authority for
these facts. The reader may rely on their authenticity.]

[Footnote D: April, 1889. The boring of the tunnel is now
accomplished.]

APPENDIX A.

LIST OF STATIONS AND DISTANCES FROM RESHT TO
BUSHIRE, PERSIA.

English
Miles.

Resht ---
Koudoum----------- 20
Rustemabad------- 20
Menjil--------------- 12
Patchinar----------- 8
Kharzan------------- 16
Kazvin--------------- 24
Kavarek------------- 16
Kishlak------------- 16
Yengi-Imam------- 16
Hessarek---------- 16
Shahabad---------- 16
_Teheran_---------- 16
Rabat Kerim------- 28
Pitche----------- 24
Kushku Baira------ 16
Mahometabad------ 28
_Koom_--------------- 16
Pasingan------------- 16
Sin-sin--------------- 28
_Kashan_------------ 24
Khurood------------ 28
Bideshk-------------- 24
Murchakhar-------- 24
_Gez_----------------- 24
_Ispahan_------------ 12
Djulfa----------------- 3

Carried forward------------------ 491
Brought forward----------------- 491

Marg------------------ 12
Mayar----------------- 24
Koomishah----------