Kashan

Kashan, a town of Persia rather less than 100 miles N. of Ispahan. It stands more than 3,000 feet above the level of the sea in a district abounding in fruits. Kashan itself has an active trade in shawls, silk stuffs, and agricultural produce, and is particularly noted for its glazed tiles called kaslti. It contains a royal palace, and many mosques and ?ar, the capital of Chinese Turkestan, stands on a river of the same name, which waters a district noted for its many excellent fruits. It has been in the possession of China since 1758, though there was in 1864 a rebellion of the Turks, who form the greater part of the inhabitants, by which it was withdrawn from their power till 1879. The new city (Yenghi Sheher) is divided from the old by the river. It is the residence of the Chinese Governor and of the Russian Consul, who, being the sole representative of European Powers, has baths.

obtained for his country not only the whole of the foreign trade, but an important political predominance. The manufacture of cotton and silk goods, porcelain, and other articles flourishes; and Kashgar is also a sacred city of the Mohammedans, who come hither to visit the shrine of Hazreti Appak Khodja.