IN EUROPEAN TURKEY, IN 1850, THROUGH BOSNIA, SERVIA, BULGARIA, MACEDONIA, THRACE, ALBANIA, AND EPIRUS; WITH A VISIT TO GREECE AND THE IONIAN ISLES. AND A HOMEWARD TOUR THROUGH HUNGARY AND THE SLAVONIAN PROVINCES OF AUSTRIA ON THE LOWER DANUBE. BY EDMUND SPENCER, ESQ. = AUTHOR OF "TRAVELS IN CIRCASSIA," "TRAVELS IN THE WESTERN CAUCASUS," ETC. COLBURN AND CO., PUBLISHERS, 13, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET. Arrival in Servia-Belgrade-First impressions-PassportsHan-Sketches of the town-Public promenade-Costume of the inhabitants-Visit to the Pacha of Belgrade-An awkward retreat-Preparations for a tour in the Land of the Crescent 9 CHAPTER II. First day's journey in Servia-Miseries of the han-Sketches of the inhabitants-Their villages and hamlets-Aspect of the country-Arrival at Hassan-Pacha-Palanka-How to procure a supper-A characteristic scene-Anecdotes of the Servian War of Independence-Prince Milosh and Tzerni GeorgeIntrigues of Russia in Servia-Tragical death of Tzerni George-Traits characteristic of the Servians-Servian war song 29 CHAPTER III. Description of Servia-Wild aspect of its forests-SwineherdsAbundance of game-German traveller-Arrival at JagodinSingular costume of the peasantry-Improved aspect of the country-Industry of the inhabitants-Mount Jouor-Gipsy villages-Miseries of a traveller-Mountain han-A caravan bivouac Arrival at Alexinitz-Increasing prosperity of the town-Customs and manners of the inhabitants-The quarantine and its abuses-English friends and hospitality. CHAPTER IV. 53 Descriptive sketches of Servia-Roads-Turkish fortressesRoute from Belgrade to Widin-Semendria-Singular fountain at Goulebatz-Mount Mirotsch-Splendid prospect-Austrian commerce-Hints to merchants-Swineherds in Servia-Value of pigs-Mineral wealth of Servia-Agriculture -Productions - Traits and characteristics of the inhabit ants. CHAPTER V. 75 Historical sketch of the Slavonians-Character of the Servians -Their nationality-Present and future prospects-Affinity between the Servian and Anglo-Saxon races-Concluding remarks 90 CHAPTER VI. Warlike tendencies of the Servian nationality-Contrast between them and the Greeks--Sketches illustrative of their character -Abilities as legislators-Military system in Servia-State of education-Finances-Taxes, how levied-Prosperous state of the Principality-Reflections and general observations 102 |