Afghanistan; Asia, Central -- Description and travel; Eastern question (Central Asia)
12. _Dilaram_ (13 miles--151 miles 4 furlongs).--Water, forage,
and grass abundant; the road fords the Khash Rud at the end of
the march; the bed of the river is 300 yards broad, with a small
clear stream in the dry season about 2½ feet deep. There are
villages all the way; the left bank is high and steep.
13. _Ibrahim Jui_ (14 miles--165 miles 4 furlongs).--Forage,
water, and grass scarce.
14. _Kala Ibrahimi_ (5 miles--170 miles 4 furlongs).
15. _Chiagaz_ (14 miles--184 miles 4 furlongs).--A small fort
near Siahab; water, forage, and grass abundant. Road crosses the
Bukwa plain.
16. _Karez_ (15 miles--199 miles 4 furlongs).--Water bad; road
good, over a level plain.
17. _Khormalik_ (16 miles--215 miles 4 furlongs).--Water good
and plentiful; cultivation in the neighbourhood; the road
crosses two ranges of hills, one pass being stony and difficult
for camels.
18. _Haoz-i-Kalsa_ (10 miles 4 furlongs--226 miles).--Water,
forage and grass good and plentiful.
19. _Farah_ (10 miles 4 furlongs--236 miles 4 furlongs).--All
supplies procurable.
20. _Karez_ (9 miles--245 miles 4 furlongs).--Road over a fine
plain, crossing the Farah Rud soon after leaving Farah. The
river is about 400 yards broad, with a stream in the dry season
of 150 yards, and 2 feet deep. Water clean and rapid.
21. _A Well_ (8 miles--253 miles 4 furlongs).
22. _Mula Mustafa’s Well_ (7 miles--260 miles 4 furlongs).
23. _Jeja_ (13 miles--273 miles 4 furlongs).--A village on the
left bank of the Adraskand. Road for the most part tortuous,
rocky, and bad.
24. _Water among Hills_ (9 miles--282 miles 4 furlongs).--Road
crosses the Adraskand on leaving Jeja, and soon afterwards
ascends a short pass.
25. _Adraskand River_ (9 miles--291 miles 4 furlongs).--Water.
26. _Adraskand River_ (8 miles--299 miles 4 furlongs).--Water.
27. _Sabzawar_ (8 miles--307 miles 4 furlongs).--The road
follows the right bank of the Adraskand until Sabzawar is
reached, and crosses the Gudar Khana pass.
28. _Ziarat_ (12 miles--319 miles 4 furlongs).--Few supplies
procurable. Water sufficient; forage and grass abundant; the
road lies over a plain.
29. _Sherbakhsh_ (17 miles 4 furlongs--337 miles).--Water
plentiful but brackish; forage and grass abundant.
30. _Gandatsu_ (9 miles 4 furlongs--346 miles 4
furlongs).--Water scarce; forage and grass abundant.
31. _Shorak_ (10 miles 4 furlongs--357 miles).--Water scarce
except in the spring, when it is abundant; forage and grass
plentiful; the road skirts the Shah Bed range.
32. _Water in a Ravine_ (7 miles--364 miles).--Water scarce;
forage and grass plentiful; the road winds round the
north-western extremity of the Shah Bed range.
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