CHAPTER XLVIII.
TEOM KARSHI TO THE OXUS AND BOKHARA.
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Khanate of Bokhara : dimensions, soil, and divisions.— Recent
exploration of mountain districts.—Maieff’s journeys to Upper
Oxus.— Bokhariot recovery of old territory and annexation of .
new.-jgfOshanin’ s exploration of Karategin.— Darwaz.— Bokhariot
communications.— Ourdeparture fromKarshi.— Kishlaks
of semi-nomads. Khoja-Moburak.— Scamper on my horse
“ Diotrephes.”—Kakir cistern.— “ Unfurnished apartments”
and oven.— Karaul bazaar.—Lake Kunja.—Stay at Chitarik.-jSË
Approach to Bokhara . . -. . . . . . . 49
CHAPTER XLIX.
THE C ITY OF BOKHARA.
Bokhara from the earliest times, and afterwards under the Samanids,
Seldjuks, and Uigurs.— Bokhara conquered by Jinghiz Khan,
Tamerlane, and the Uzbegs.—The Sheibanids, Astarkhanids'
and Manghits.—The late Emir Nasr-Ullah.—Visit of Burnes to
Bokhara. Stoddart sent as British envoy. — Concurrent
Russian missions.— Conolly enticed to Bokhara and imprisoned.
— Stoddart and Conolly killed.— Brave journey of Dr. Wolff. •
My entry into Bokhara.ftlts ancient appearance and customs.—
Sumptuous lodging and garden— Bokhariot fruit-trees and
horticulture . . . . gg
CHAPTER L.
BOKHARA THE NOBLE.
Bokhara as a place of learning.— Desire to mount a minaret.—
Paucity of Russian inhabitants and their treatment.— Visits to
medresses Kokol-tash and Miri-arab. — Characteristics of
Kirghese and Sart music.BDancing-boys dressed as girls.—
Misinterpretation of an English song.—Slumbers disturbed by
watchmen, dogs, and military parade.—Service in the Jumma
mosque reminiscent of temple worship in Jerusalem.—A Hindu
temple.— Gallop round the w a lls ........................................................86
CHAPTER LI.
THE JEWS OF BOKHARA.
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My plans concerning the Jews.— Inquiry about the alleged persecutions
in Moscow and South Russia.— Russia: how regarded
by Western and Eastern Jews.— Oppressed condition of Jews
in Bokhara.— Visits to their synagogue, and their sick—
Inquiry for Hebrew manuscripts. — Hints concerning their
technicalities..—Wonderful manuscript of the Old Testament.—
Fear of the Jews to receive us.—My letter to the Emir on their
behalf . . . . . ..................................................103
CHAPTER LIL
BOKHARA THE NOBLE (Continued).
Visit to a primary school.—Method of study.—A ride outside the
walls.—Mosque of Namazi-gah.—Visit to the Kush-beggi.—
The Emir’ s palace and curiosities.— Conversation with the
Kush-beggi and his son.-SSome of my requests refused.—Value
of presents received.—Visit to the bazaar.—Commerce and
trade of Bokhara.—The Righistan.-—Bokhara after dark.—
Standing up for my rights.— Ride towards Katte-Kurgan.—The
lepers’ quarter.— Fear of punishment.— Return to our lodgings 120
CHAPTER LIII.
SUNDRIES CONCERNING BOKHARA.
Both guest and prisoner.!—Use made of custodians.— Bokhara
minerals.— Building materials and garden produce.—Animals
and animal productsB-The natives and their diseases.—Treatment
of the insane— The rishta, or guinea-worm, and investigations
concerning it.— Native method of treatment.—
Classes of native society..—The Bokhara prisons.— Inquiry as
to where Stoddart and Conolly were confined.—Manner of life
of the Emir.—His h a r e m ............................................................... J40
CHAPTER LIV.
FROM BOKHARA TO CHARJUI.
Our generous reception at Bokhara and its cause.B-Extra presents
to the Emir.— Dr. Schuyler’s “ Turkistan.”—Departure from
Bokhara.— End of Zarafshan oasis.— Bokhariot agriculture
and horticulture.— Ruins of Peikand,—Approaching Kara-Kul.
— Inexperienced postilions.— Lake of Kara-Kul.—The sands of
Sundukli.— Our tarantass left behind.—A night’s lodging at
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