Route 30. From Tiberias to Tell Hûm and Safed
1. FROM TIBERIAS TO KHAN MINYEH .
2. FROM KHAN MINYEH TO TELL HUM.
3. FROM TELL HUM TO SAFED .
From Safed to Meirón and Kafr Bir'im.
From Safed to Tibnin, Sidon, and Tyre.
1. FROM SAFED TO TIBNÎN, about 7hrs. To 'Ain ez-Zeitûn
2. FROM TIBNÎN TO KAL'AT ESH-SHAKIF (and Sidon)
3. FROM TIBNÎN TO TYRE,
4. FROM SAFED TO TYRE VIA YATIR
Route 21. From Safed to Damascus. (1876)
Route 21. From Safed to Damascus.
a. By Bâniâs.
From Safed to Bâniâs 9 hrs., thence to Damascus 13 ½ hrs. — The journey from Tiberias to Bâniâs may be accomplished in two days if a point beyond Safed be reached on the first day. From Safed the traveller may either descend the valley and regain the direct route from Khân Jubb Yûsef (p. 375) to ‘Ain Melláha, or take the far more interesting route across the mountains towards the N., which we now describe.
Route 30. From Damascus to Beirût viâ Ba`albek.
Route 30. From Damascus to Beirût viâ Ba`albek.
From Damascus to Ba‘albek by Zebedâni 2 days, at Ba‘albek 1 day, to Shtóra 1 day, and to Beirût 1 day. Tolerable accommodation is obtainable at Zebedani, Ba‘albek, and Shtôra, so that this expedition may quite well be made without tents. French wine (dear) may be had at Ba‘albek and Shtóra, but other provisions should be taken for the journey. Those who travel with tents and have time to spare may spend a night at ‘Ain Fîjeh and another at Surghâya, reaching Ba‘albek in 2 ½ days In this case Sâlahîyeh and Jebel Kâsiûn (p.
January 14, 1890 Tuesday
January 14 Tuesday – In Hartford on or just after this date, Sam answered K.C. Tapley’s Jan. 13 query with the address of Slote & Co. and noted on Tapley’s envelope (later?) “They’ve failed” [MTP].
January 13, 1890 Monday
January 13 Monday – In Hartford Sam wrote to Charles W. Thomas (1849- ), attorney, editorial writer and president of the Mutual Club of Woodland, Calif. Thomas evidently had written a review of CY for a Western newspaper. He also wrote Sam a question (not extant):
Yes, you are right — that is the book’s purpose. In your notice — for which I cordially thank you — you have divined its intent exactly.