Word: beiruters
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Dates: during 1888-1888
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Last evening, in Boylston Hall, Mr. Jewett delivered a lecture on Beirut, the port of Syria. The harbor of Beirut is shallow and passengers from the different lines of steamers-Russian, Turkish, English, French or Austrian are landed by means of small boats manned by natives which swarm around a newly-arrived steamer. On landing, a customs official confronts you who is easily disposed of; the size of the bribe is proportionate to the dignity of the officer. All Turkish officials have their price. A lack of moral sentiment and respect for their position is a characteristic of the Turkish...
...badly clothed, and are of a dull, stolid appearance. The heat in summer is excessive and particularly severe on the Europeans, who generally retire to villas on Mount Lebanon, which overlooks the city. Here the cool breezes are delightful. At the close of the lecture, views of Beirut were shown...
...Beirut and its Surroundings." Illustrated lecture. Mr. Jewett. Upper Beylston Hali, 7.30 p. m. The public are invited...
...Beirut and its Surroundings." Illustrated lecture. Mr. Jewett. Upper Boylston Hall, 7.30 p. m. The public are invited...
...Beirut and its Surroundings." Upper Boylston Hall...