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THE PLAIN NEAR DALY NAZIR. 
Gipseys; who, without tracing their origin, are found in a state 
of vagrancy, all over the world. In Persia they bear the name 
of Karashee , or the Black Race ; from their complexions being- 
darker than any of the native tribes. I saw sufficient of the 
Eelaut party before me, to stimulate my curiosity to seek farther 
into their customs and manners; and Sedak Beg informed me 
I should have ample opportunities, most of the valleys between 
that and Shiraz being at this season of the year full of similar 
encampments. 
Our way lay through a succession of these mountain-dells, 
with each its stream ; and in each we found its appropriate 
wandering people ; their sheep, mules, and horses, browzing at 
ease, and themselves seated on the sun-screened side of 
their tents, smoking, and listening to their story-tellers; 
while the women appeared within, engaged in domestic occu¬ 
pations. 1 often saw very picturesque groups, standing or lying 
about amongst the rocks ; the men being of a bold stature, 
with composed, but animated countenances, and in dresses of 
the simplest forms. 
Having journeyed through these primitive scenes for upwards 
of three hours, we descended into a plain, which opened before 
us to an extent equal to that leading to Ispahan. The moun¬ 
tains to the south-east were but faintly discernible, the greatest 
expanse of the plain stretching in that direction ; while the view 
to the west, over an equally unimpeded level, was terminated 
by a much more distinct line of hills. Our quarters were to be 
at the village of Daly Nazir. But our mehmandar, ignorant of 
its situation on this vast tract, led us three farsangs to the west¬ 
ward out of our way ; when, fortunately meeting a caravan of 
camels, the drivers apprised us of our mistake. We turned our 
