Leaving the Convent, which is at the western termination of the mountain, we proceeded along the top of its main ridge to the opposite extremity, the _Mohhrakah_, undoubtedly the locality of Elijah's miraculous sacrifice in presence of King Ahab with the priests of Baal and of the groves; thence we returned to encamp for a time at the cleanly Druse village of _'Esfia_; after which a few hours' ride westwards led us by the village of _Daliet el Carmel_, {238} also inhabited by Druses, to the romantic _'Ain ez Zera'ah_ and over the sites of ruined places, _Doomeen_, _Shelaleh_, and _Lubieh_, where the hewn stones lying scattered over the ground were indications of much better buildings than those of modern villages. Then down the long and wearisome descent to _Teeri_ on the sea-coast south of Caiffa. For topographical purposes chiefly, let me give an outline of a few other journeys made about the same neighbourhood. 1. FROM SAFED TO CARMEL. _Sept._ 1846. Going in the direction of the sea, that is, from Naphtali downwards into Zebulon, we crossed westwards the _Jebel Rama_, a long hilly range ending in the south at Rama, and richly wooded, but to our surprise there were numerous fires left by the people to consume trees and large shrubs at discretion, for the making of charcoal. Fortunately for us there was no wind blowing, but several times as the fiery ashes had been drifted upon the road, our horses had no choice but to step into them. On that eminence I picked up specimens of Geodes which abound there, being lumps resembling fruits outside, but when broken found to be a crust of bright spar, and hollow in the centre; some of these were remarkably large. The hills were fragrant with wild herbs, and the views from them delightful. After _Semwan_ we strayed from the right road and got to _Shemuata_, where we procured a guide to conduct us in the direction of Carmel; he undertook to conduct us as far as _Abu 'Atabeh_, from which Carmel would be visible, and the distance equal either to Acre or to Caiffa. From the heights we descended to _Ekwikat_, and there found ourselves too tired to get further that night. In the morning we passed the _Bahhjah_, which had been the luxurious summer residence of Abdallah Pasha, but was in a ruinous condition, and came to _Abu 'Atabeh_, which is not a village but a collection of a few houses, perhaps formerly some outlying dwellings belonging to the Bahhjah. Here was a fountain, and a small aqueduct for conveying water to gardens. Crossed the _Naaman_ river, anciently named the _Belus_, on the banks of which, according to Pliny, the primitive idea of glass-making was discovered by accident. Along the beach we came to the Mokatta' or Kishon, found it deep for fording, but got over to Caiffa, and mounted to the Convent of Carmel. 2. NAZARETH TOWARDS ACRE. _Oct._ 1849.