The War in Egypt - From Ismailia to the Front by Train. 1882

For Sale is a Full Page taken from "The Graphic," September 23rd, 1882, showing the Following Engravings called "The War in Egypt - From Ismailia to the Front by Train."
(From Sketch by Mr. Herbert Johnson).

        a- Your Artist and a Special Correspondent Determine to take the Train to the Front - We start at 6 A.M.
        b- We go at a Walking Pace for Four Miles, when the Engine wants Water.
        c- We Stop Again. The Train Being too Heavy for the Engine, Half the Trucks must be left behind.
        d- We Travel Another Three Miles, when - Horror! the Engine Suddenly Leaves us.
        e- We Remain for Two Hours in the Broiling Midday Sun, Gazing at the Land of Goshen.
        f- But She has only gone to get more Water.
       g- At Last We Reach our Destination, and Enjoy the Hospitality of the 13th Bengal Lancers (Nineteen Miles in Eight Hours).
       h- We Start Back, and Two Miles from Tel-el-Mahuta the Engine Again Breaks Down ; We Walk on to Tel-el-Mahuta. "Halt! Who Comes There ?"
       i- There We Find and Despatch Water-Carts Up the Line to the Engine.
       j- Waiting for the Train at Tel-el-Mahuta - the Last Drop of Drinking Water 11 P.M.
       k- Stopping at Nefiche for Water. We Reach Ismailia Two A.M.

Condition is Very Good.