Kashan, a vision of golden domes and dim, picturesque caravanserais; Ispahan, with its stately Madrassa and blue Zandarood, winding lazily through miles on miles of white and scarlet poppyland; Shiraz, a dream of fair women, poetry, and roses, in its setting of emerald plain, sweet-scented 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---------- 20 Magsogh-Beg------- 16 Yezdi-Ghazt--------- 24 Shoulgistan--------- 24 Abadeh--------------- 20 Sourmah------------- 16 Khina-Khoreh------ 28 Deybid--------------- 20 Mourghab------------ 28 Kawamabad---------- 24 Sivand-------------- 8 Poozeh-------------- 16 Zergoon------------ 20 Shiraz-------------- 20 Chinar-Rada----- 8 Khaneh Zinian--- 24 Dashti Arjin------- 12 Meyun Kotal------ 12 Kazeroon---------- 20 Kamarij------------ 24 Konar Takta------ 12 Dalaki-------------- 12 Borazjun------- 16 Sheif-------------- 28 -- --------- 979 From Sheif to Bushire by sea 7 Total English miles 986 APPENDIX B.
ROUTE--SONMIANI TO QUETTA.
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English Remarks.
Miles.
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