Few now attempt the journey, most of the goods being sent to Quetta, and thence by rail to various parts of India, by sea to Persia.
Art and industry are, as well as trade, practically at a standstill in the Khan's city, though a handsome embroidery, peculiar to Kelat, is made by the women, and fetches high prices in India, while some of the natives are clever at brass work and ironmongery.

Noticing a Russian samovar in one of the shops, I entered and inquired of the owner (through the Wazir) how it had reached Kelat.

"From Russia," was the reply, "_via_ Meshed, Herat, and Kandahar.

There is a good caravan-road the whole way," added the Baluchi, taking down a small brass shield from a peg in the wall.

"This came from Bokhara, _via_ Cabul, only ten days, ago; but trade is not what it was." "Would there be any difficulty in making that journey ?" I asked.