Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1888 — Modern Jerusalem. [ARTICLE]

Modern Jerusalem.

Its location is a little farther north than the ancient city. The wall surrounding it is two and a half miles in circumference, from 20 to 30 feet high, and 5 feet thick. There are five principal gates to the city, named Jaffa, Damascus, St. Stephen’s, Golden, and David’s. Through Jaffa goes the greater portion of the commercial traffic. The tower is named after David, and is used as a citadel. Within are four quarters—the Mohammedan, the Christian, the Armenian, and the Jewish. The population is less than 25,0.10, most of whom are Mohammedans, who hold a tradition that the city is to pass from their control into the hands of the Christians.