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meshullam's
iii a most delightful spot near the pools of Sol-
omon. It is conjectured that the Arabic name
Artoss is derived from the Greek 'Ogro5) Latin
Hortus, a "garden," and that this vicinity was the
site of the gardens of Solomon. We passed here
a very pleasant hour, and were treated, both by
Mr. Meshullam himself, and the other missionaries
■who were associated with him, with the greatest
possible kindness and hospitality. Several' mem-
bers of the colony were from America. It is scarce-
ly necessary to say that they inquired with eager
interest for the latest news from their native land.
We learned with pleasure that a few of them were
from Philadelphia, and that, though personally un-
known to us, they were ivell acquainted with some
of our friends at home.
Meshullam regards it as his "mission," to prove
to his brethren, the Jews, that this country may
still be to them the land of promise; and that, with
industry and care, under the blessing of Heaven,
it is capable of producing every kind of food that
is necessary to the sustenance and comfort of man.
Thus far his enterprise seems to have been emi-
nently successful. He has raised not only abund-
ance of grapes for wine, and various kinds of grain,
including Indian corn, of which we saw some very
meshullam's
iii a most delightful spot near the pools of Sol-
omon. It is conjectured that the Arabic name
Artoss is derived from the Greek 'Ogro5) Latin
Hortus, a "garden," and that this vicinity was the
site of the gardens of Solomon. We passed here
a very pleasant hour, and were treated, both by
Mr. Meshullam himself, and the other missionaries
■who were associated with him, with the greatest
possible kindness and hospitality. Several' mem-
bers of the colony were from America. It is scarce-
ly necessary to say that they inquired with eager
interest for the latest news from their native land.
We learned with pleasure that a few of them were
from Philadelphia, and that, though personally un-
known to us, they were ivell acquainted with some
of our friends at home.
Meshullam regards it as his "mission," to prove
to his brethren, the Jews, that this country may
still be to them the land of promise; and that, with
industry and care, under the blessing of Heaven,
it is capable of producing every kind of food that
is necessary to the sustenance and comfort of man.
Thus far his enterprise seems to have been emi-
nently successful. He has raised not only abund-
ance of grapes for wine, and various kinds of grain,
including Indian corn, of which we saw some very