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Village of Bethany. It is fearfully ratty—some houses—
mud—6 ft. square, and others holes in the ground—all
windowless.

House and tomb of Lazarus and his 2 sisters.

Ancient Jericho

Where Joshua marched around 7 times and blew down
the walls. Many ruins still there—arches, of course, and
mosaics in the brook. Precipice perforated with holes.

This is the Plain of Jericho, noted as the most fertile
spot in Palestine—they used to irrigate it.

Camped near old square tower (Middle Ages, no
doubt) and modern mud Jericho—garrisoned by 12 men
—Bedouin war.

Priest only entered Holy of Holies once a year, and
then sent scapegoat through Golden Gate to the wilder-
ness—some rascal gobbled him up, sins and all, before he
got a hundred yards.

No Second Advent—Christ been here once, will never
come again.

Dead Sea

Sept. 25. Visited ancient Jericho and the Fountain of
Elisha. Found mosaics in the pool.

Abraham had a row with the Arabs about pitching
tents in a hot valley among the fig trees.

As usual, got up 2 hrs. too soon (at 2 A.M.) and at 4
had traversed the Plain of Jericho and arrived at the
River Jordan—the ford where the 12 stones were taken
out.

Lay down in the bushes and slept 2 hours and caught
cold. Got up and crossed the Jordan. Then rode 2 hours
to the Dead Sea, and took a long bath. Face blistered and
hair filled with crystallized salt.

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