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distinguished by a large dome and two minarets of glazed blue bricks, which
are now partially destroyed.
The population is estimated at 40,000 souls. The people are hardy and
robust, and they are remarkable for having preserv-
opu a ion. ec [ tpg ru( ie and ungovernable spirit of their an
cestors. Among its other privileges, Kazivin, has always boasted of one of a
very extraordinary nature ; it may be termed the right of insurrection or
“ Lull bazar,” which is resorted to in cases of violence and oppression.
The lower orders act on these occasions under the direction of their magis
trates, who seldom proceed to this extremity, except when there is no hope of
relief by any other method.
Water is a very scarce commodity at Kazvin, and the vast plain is intersect
ed in every direction by watercourses (Jcandts) which
Resources. extend for miles. What water there is, is limpid and
very agreeable to the taste.
The raw produce of Kazvin is vitriol, grain, dried fruits, treacle of grapes,
sheep and horses.
The commercial importance of Kazvin is due to its situation at the junction
of the Rasht, Tabriz, Tehran and Hamadan roads.
Trade ' Considerable quantities of dried fruits are exported
and were estimated in the year 1909 at dried raisins 100,000 puds (361bs.) ;
dried raisins for distilling 300,000; almonds, nuts and pistachios 50,000.;
apricots and plums 10 , 000 .
25,000 bales of 5 puds each of cotton were also exported during that year,
and also 30,000 lengths of guts.
The imports consist of sugar, naphtha, glassware, unmetalled goods, samo
vars, crockery, drugs, mercery and hardware, from Russia ; Russian prints
from Tehran; Manchester goods, Mexicans, and Table cloths, from Hamadan ;
silk and cotton goods from England, France and Germany, via Constan
tinople and Tabriz.
The manufactures of Kazvin are velvets, brocades, and karbas (a coarse
cotton cloth,) namads, swords and arms. It carries on a considerable trade
with Gilan and (here are signs of a reviving prosperity.
The new Russian road from Enzali to Tehran passes through the town;
there are also direct roads to Hamadan and Qum.
Communications. roa( j jj ama ^a n was i n working order in
1906.
There is a telegraph station of the Tehran-Julfa Section (to Russian
frontier) of the Indo-European Telegraph, with a branch line (Persian) to
Rasht. The Indo-European Telegraph Office has no dealings with the
public, who have to send their messages through the Persian Office.—
(Chesney ; Lemm ; Gurzon ; Schindler ; Rabino.)
KAZVIN (District).—•
Boundaries. —The district of Kazvin extends from Qishlaq on the Tehran
road to Garveh on the Tabriz road; and from
Geography. the Kharzan mountain north, to the Afshar country
south.