'Military Report on South-West Persia, Including the Provinces of Khuzistan (Arabistan), Luristan, and Part of Fars' [‎203] (212/466)

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Route No.
From Muhammerah to —eontd.
Time.
Names of towns, villages, &c.
Distances m
miles.
Interme
diate.
Total.
Remarks.
escellent grmg, border Ih, rivet. A Mb. o( I.r. to .neamped h,»
Crosses a deep ravine; gradients of
ascent and descent A; both broad and
if the boulders jutting out every-
BiLi -Etrn where were removed
. , Th ,t s \ m « apply to the descent
m, 0 e river now forced
The rain, which fell heavily on the 3rd,
f ^ S Tffi en ,!; river an . d rendered the
toid a difficult one. The river, 100 to 150
stasfcissr* -BtstssaaxTSs
7-5
The Balardd has its source to
There are the remains of a bridge a
short distance below the ford.
Balsrud. theVut'r hills 11
Ab e - r i)- t ri r0 8 ad ] ?; zf ' il - K:al ' a -^ first s e trike s g it" Trlvers'nl ttTpkL Pl lt\uV- e t P 1f
Ab-i-D^fnl, 8 miles to the south-west of Dizfdl. g P ' * mto the
' Ascent out of the river bed by a steep
( 5 ), but broad and stonj, path.
By stony path skirts a deep ravine.
A difficult descent.
Road now fairly good, trayerses gentle
undulations; here and there ruts and
steps m rock occur; pasturage good ; a
camp of Lurs in the vicinity; water is plen-
tiiui and good; a good camping ground.
Grosses a small stream.
Crosses a ridge and some difficult ledges
ot rock. Eoad, however, generally good
nmSrous^' notwi ^ lstaU( ^ n S 'ts elevation, more orUswL^K 3 miles ; streams
10
7-50
8-35
8-45
193
10-15
10-30
A.M.
12-45
1-30
6t/i April 1884.
1971
Descends by difficult, winding, steep
rocky path into a valley about 300' deep..
Crosses the stream, presenting no diffi
culties.
Ascent out of the valley similar to the
descent into it.
Camp here in order to graze and rest
the baggage animals; ground swampy.
Barometer 29*0 V (elevation 1,060').
Recommence the march, road fairly
level and good; several small streams
crossed, and much swampy ground passed
pasturage good.