Thence they passed through the districts of Tal, and up the Zab to Gawar.

The fact that American ladies traversed in safety the gorges and precipices of central Koordistan, was an encouragement to native helpers and their families to reside in those difficult regions; but such tours were too fatiguing, probably, to be often repeated.
The object of the visit to Amadiah was to make further explorations with reference to the formation of a station on the western side of the mountains.

The mass of the people were on that side, and could not be advantageously reached from Oroomiah.

The eastern district was fast becoming supplied with pious helpers, and it seemed very desirable for that section of the country to share in this initiatory work, before anything occurred to hinder it.

The convictions of the brethren as to the desirableness of commencing a station there were much strengthened, and Mr.Cochran offered his own services for that purpose.
November was ushered in by an event deeply interesting to the mission families; a public profession of religion by the three eldest children of the mission; and hope was entertained as to the piety of some of the younger.
Asker Khan, agent of the Persian government at Oroomiah, now became more troublesome than ever, resorting to every form of annoyance in his power.