'Appendix to Routes in Persia. Section II' [‎10v] (20/86)

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Route No. 1 — contd.
Baghdad to Karmanshah vi& Khanakin —contd.
No. of
stage.
Distances, in
miles.
Names of stages.
Inter
mediate.
Total.
Bbuabks.
south-east. At 10 miles a stream of poor water; from 13 miles streams of good water are
crossed ; at lo miles ascend to small kotal overlooking Sar-i-Pul valley to which descend over
broad, hard and level road ; at 18 miles follow large stream of irrigation channel ; at 18£ cross
broad irrigation stream with gravel bed and at 20 miles reach Sar-i-Pul-i-Zohab, a dirty and
ruinous village above the right bank, Holwan river. Supplies procurable ; forage and graz
ing abundant; also water; large area of crops ; fuel from mountains adjacent; valley mainly
abandoned in winter, when supplies would be very scanty ; ample ground for camping.
Road throughout passable to all arms but heavy in wet weather and laborious owin<>- to
the amount of loose shingle and stones; fuel, forage and water throughout; no supplies
except from nomads, and that in spring and summer only. Telegraph as before, d rrfops
should carry supplies and halt half way.
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SUfiKHEDIZA
17
149
Cross to left bank of the Holwan by’ massive
masonry bridge, way 18', and skirt south-south-east
base of jagged range running down to gorge of the
. „ . Holwan river. Road a broad and stony track.
At 3 miles traverse above ndge through gap 120 yards wide, and cross south-east wide
and fertile plain with frequent streams of good water from 4| miles as far as Pai Tak, which
is reached at 9 miles, situated on bare stony slope above rushing stream at foot of Zagros ;
room for camping; supplies; forage ; fuel plentiful.
From here commences ascent of Tak-i-Gherrah or Gate of Zagros, road stony, 10' to 20'
wide, zigzags up gorge ; m parts revetted.
At Id miles reach top of ascent, 900'above Pai Tak ; room for camping ; water within
i mile; fuel and forage abundant; no supplies. F ’
miles^ 80611 ^ * rt,a< ^ 10U o^ an d stony, narrow valley to Surkhediza or Mian Jan gal, 17
Room for camping; few supplies; water, fuel and forage abundant,
ni f 0Ug jV )Ut p ‘? SSA ^ le to a N ar ms (artillery must be double-horsed in ascent of pass)
Tak ^ ° raSe t ‘ roughout as noted l f uel plentiful from top of pass; supplies as far as P Pai
wires T loo£ aPh lme ° hangeS for Worso; vvood substituted for iron poles ; insulators wanting ;
10
Kabind
log
164g
Road, very rough and bad from rocks and loose
stones, ascends gradually narrow valley; a few
patches of corn and vegetables. Direction south-
«rn Kfl i t fi!! :i, i eS 4 i Val l ey Wid f ns 5 . hills r f cede > are lower and hold fewer trees; the road enters and
crosses frequently stream draining valley.
The road, then a broad track, at 6 miles emerges on to grassy plateau which °raduallv
expands into cultivated valley 3 miles wide ; nomads and flocks. At 74 miles Surmfl a few
huts; side road over hills to Gawarra north. Road skirts base of hills to north of ’vallev
dom a eT/ r0SSed l re fi! ntl? 5 at 8| J and i^Kbalata and Harfr toleft ofUd AU^mifei
domed kaoz; about here is passed scarcely perceptible divide where water flows east and
wans A V^a m t^outh Cl lo?v r denS ? a ’t nd - ; ™ adnow °f rough laid boulders between garden
beyond? throu S h lovver part of Karind at 15 miles and at 15^ reach open ground
ia,.,?*ge S r “"ta r tedTepaf r : Wate ' tue1 ' workers in iron,
heavy aid’swr^over^k/fil 3 '"'J 65 an f « e,!ral > 1 y rough ; along the valley is then
WatCT as noted-^mnliesfr J st * ea ™. 8 5 both above can be remedied with work.
No. of
stage.
Names of
11
Khtjseu.
nomad huts; larg
Valley now r
road enters narro 1
wooded hill above
on to grassy plate
plateau ; wood, w
sheep, etc., except
Road throu g
Safid ; forage; su
12
Habuna
miles cultivation
ing from springs
numbers of shee]
At 18£ mile
At 19 milt
from nomad Km
tains. Heights
Road throu $
in winter; wood
13
Salaba
6,5(0'; road exe
miles, descent tt
a plentiful strea
adjacent; forag
Road throu
improved for gi
14
Mahid
left above road
gently to plai:
streams, crossin
sheep and som<
At 12 mile
in summer, ea
dation aud shel
plentiful excej
abundant; grs
camping. Hei