'Military Report on S. W. Persia, Volume II, Arabistan' [‎24r] (52/96)

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Route No. 5—contd.
Ho
of
stage.
Name of stage.
Distance.
Inter
mediate.
Total.
Remarks.
Cham-us-Sabi .
25
25
Gen. dir. S. Proceed through irrigated fields
to Kimeh, 1^ m. Thence the road
strikes 8 W. over broad grassy plain with
, , , large flecks and ’Arab camps. At 5 m.
touch W- bank of a branch of the Riid-i-Zard, here winding in several channels over the
plain to the E. The road follows theri or to 7 m (where it flows 8 to Tang-i-Kaleh-
j-Shaikh), and then diverges W. S. W. over a broad stony slope. At 13 m the ridge is
topped and the road descends a gradually widening ravine, from which at 15^ m. it
crosses bare plateaux intersected by shallow ravines running from E. to W.
At 20 m. pass through a gorge in low mud hills and come in sight of Jarrahl river,
which emerges 1 m. to S.E from a mass of tangled ravines, beyond which is a range of
low rocky hills* To W. of road lies broad valley running down from a rocky ridge.
At 24'r m. reach camp of Ban! Khalid ’Arabs (200 tents) at Cham-us-Sabl on E.
bank of JarrahT; some cultivation, large flocks and few a date palms. The river has a diffi
cult ford 1 m. to S.
Road .—Pit for wheels throughout except at 20 m where it requires cutting and
widening for wheels. The plain of Ramuz is always heavy, and particularly so after rain.
Fuel obtainable throughout, also water and grass. ’Arab camps along Jarrahi on both
banks, except in the vicinity of the Tang.
Rehaneh Soh. .
19
44
Gen. dir. S. S .W. Leaving Ban! Khalid
camps cross irrigation canals and fields,
and proceed S. W. over a level cultivat
ed plain to Ziarat-i-’Ali Hadi,3|m. A
road here runs from a ford over the Jarrahl towards Nasiri. Proceeding S. S. W. over
the bare level plain, at 9 m. cross deep ravine which requires ramping for wheels. Village
of Khalfabad and ’Arab camps lie 2 or 3 m. to E» on opposite (W.) bank of Jarrahi
which boats ascend to this point. At lOf m. reach Khar Faraih, a village of about
60 houses and other hamlets on both sides of the river, which is here touched by the
road, which follows E. bank through cultivation to Rehaneh Soh, 19 Rehaneh
Soh is a small village with a little cultivation, and flocks and herds*
Road .—Throughout fit for wheels ; supplies plentiful in villages, but S. of KhaP-
abiid fuel and forage are scarce, except in villages. S of Khalfabad the Jarrahi
assumes the appearance of a winding canal, with slow current, high banks, and an even
width of 50 to 60 yards* The Jarrahi is here crossed, in winter and spring by boats,
in summer and autumn by fording, and the road continues on the left (W. or 8.)
bank. The river is 50 yards wide, flowing slowly between almost perpendicular banks
15 teet high} greatest depth 13' (in winter).
Ma’shub
16
that point flows W. towards Fallahleh.
Gen. dir. S. W. Crossing the river continue
60 over alluvial cultivated plain with fre
quent villages to 4| m. Then turn 8. At
7 mi theR. is H m to W.* and from
^,,0 TT . t,v,rrc**.v. 0 jl cixciuivsx*. At 10 m. traverses bare saline tract, which,
as Ma’shur is approached, gives way to patches of grass which afford grazing to large flocks
of sheep. M ,’shufc is reached at 16 m.
Road .—Throughout fit for wheels ; supplies plentiful from numerous villages and
camps. For details of Ma’shur see P. G. Gazetteer. From Ma’shur village to