Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-07-31

hccn sight by The party that had preceded US, our
anuelraiions were exceeded to an infinite degree
wish itwere possible for TO give YOU an idea of
the splendid appearance OF these buildings and tie
contrast between them aud the bamboo luis of the
lnhabltants. There are probably twenty of these
buildings enclosed within hgh wall so that Won
see nothing but the tops OF the highest uapodas
Nc until You enter large gateway when the splen-
d"ts al the place taken IN ut u glance. These
buildings ATE constructed entirely OF porcelain and
hr sialttd with the most brilliant colors: the pave
uncut WITHIN the enclosure Is also OF porcelain, and is
h'pt perfectly clean and nom one building TO an
Other on each side ot the path, there is AN artificial
garden ot the same material, besides numbcrless
statues stuck III every nook and The first
that W. entered cost more probably than all the resi-
but WAS III the worst possible TASTE Mounted ON "A
sort al thtoue constructed otnathle. gold. ivory dc
r. an III shapcn image. carved out of sud emerald
the value OF which Is estimate ! million OF dol
Las his eyes are two very brilliant diamonds the
largest have ever la another building are
out mnrbe images, with diamond necklaces on the
STONES III which, We were assured, worth 1000
each, Mud m another building, containing the Sa.
'"d Library, tie eatpets are ol silver aud the case
containing the writings 81 al the most beautiful
pieces ol wolhmanshp-a hiehy polished black
wood. nlIi lasenlonsly aud eerl curausly with
m"ihei 81 penl the doorsalc also Of the same wood
and aio ml,td III the sane manner II was so Excess
si'el, hot that We WIRE too nlu, h exhausted, alter
we had seeu six of the buildings u wish to see the
remainder, aud wewcfe mmehed,u IN the order hat
VT entered.
Ate, lling rrl1cshmcnt at the phra.llang's first
Munster ri STATED we returned home, sufficiently A.
musr'I Ion ont day.
Two days aticr, the cercmou, olrcce,Ine tbetrealy
"'s performed IA a LARGE boa, On the riyer; and at
midnight We commenced our Journey To fhe ship
which Ne dad not nnch until 1'hurday lhe 2olh,
MoNrrnfr, (M,NoeD October, 1896
We arrived Al The BONN lslands on the / 9TH of Ju-
IN'SiA Nralsasu this gtoupe wa4 entirely unnlabed
aud II Illl7 tnac Ihe wholepopalaton consists ofl2
souls,-22 men, IL women aud children. The
men az ehiatlS English aud Americans, md the WI
men are hom the Sandwich Islands. Their stua-
tim - rot 4 very chtlhe or. though tsis better
ihanIt has been. They have no Government, aud
a'e continually qnauellne auong Themselves. Six
81 ought ot the men have cultivated Gillc spots OF
ground. aud Nuald live eouloitably hu, iog The
n"ihlts# lmt o the llite community, who steal or
dosto' the products OF thclr Labor. They wish
much thai some nation would take tbcn under the
protection Of lis dag. aud give thcm government.
IulllcS are found here III The Prcatest abundance;
At certain seasons of the year They are sad to he
50 numerous sometimes rs TO Inc the beach for
miles. caught great iuauy.
Altet watering ship, got under M, for the
SandNleh Islands, aud arrived ii balln the niincnal
island nlmpollanee, on the 5lhni September. Homo.
1Il lhf rny where We anchored, IS The residence #
the Mn aud Royal fmily; few DAYS after oItr
a'ntaI We made visit otcerc,uon, 10 Ills Majesty.
aud "cte much surprised Ia lind him. instead .i A
at n'ksd savage, ~ his native costume an elepnntlv
ni'ssrd AMI dlehif'l man. snrronndedby the aIes of
The Royal idmily and his suite all in Emopean ,,,s
trs he Royal females rcutarka able FOR their
si"ei We saw three o them aud they are all over NJ.
feet and weigh over 800 lbs. each The u,ucinaJ
th,cls ol the Islands composed the kirr,S sumo
on fhlS ofrasioh and thcY arc really anobe looking
SCI oi nen-Ecuetally large, and dressed with con,
siderable tasfc. One OF them Is taller Than , n,, I
once pad twenty cents 10 see ~ = giant and
who was more than seven feet high. WeWere treat
ed with wine aud refreshments, aud before leavlnr
lis Majesty expressed wish 10 see ua Ircauently
he sbi
tcr"mds, when lac dressed IN the splendid uniform
oi the Windsor Guards, and ms suite were all IN
nnliorm. Afterwards he occasionally visited the
slip without any ceremony. | have met HIM seye-
,al iines III the billiard rooms aud had the honor
oi beng beaten by Inn Al that came. He is al
way accompanied by one on Two soldiers in uniform
aud hls hels.
The loprsn residents at Oahu treated rs will, prcat
hospitality, and shall always remember with plea
sune out Nl-f there. BESIDES various balls rd.np
paItlc-, DC. "e wire treated with a. Iof8n that H.
PIE ne. where The dishes prepared IN the native
style, tMlih hot sioncs, under gfound) Among ma.
ny other things were several bdbcd 8ogS. did no,
eat oi them, but those who did say they are yelv
good.
We arrived here Yesterday from Oahu Wea
now IN rbont the latitude OF st. Louis, and are shiy
'ung with the thermometer II 50.
CALLAo, February 1897.
When we came here, the port blockaded tis
lar rs Peruvian aud Bolivian commerce was con-
cerncd) 10y asquadron of Chllnn vessels We have
twice the Wrlnhled font" OF erim-v.-
AID Wal, since we anchored. The first an attack
OF the guuhoa's upon the blockading squadron and
the second time Chlllan brig enticed under
tie guns OF the fort by Peruvian schooner when the
tor opening a heavy fire on her She obliged to
Ict9r. The Chiaus have taken all the Peruvian
vessel, u war'>cept two--the, bohave tety gallant
", II IS sad.
t0uk occasion, last week, spend several DAYS
IN The cy al Lima. distant about 10 miles from
Callao, between which points line OF stages is run
nlns. There is much to be seen--ihe fine squares,
clutches, palaces. bridges, Ne. The palace of Pr
hafo, the lnquison and other interesting reliqucs
ol former days are among the lions of the CITY.
had au opportunity Of Witnessing that lavorite
amusement IN all Spanish countries "A Bull fght.
found II brutal and lnhnman than had ina
Cllid Some OF the scenes 50 revolving that
Wis obliged TO cave the arena for fear Of becoming
sick. Sixteen bulls were fought | saw eight killed.
by which time | was sufficiently amused. No per-
killed, though several were severely gored.
Several horses were killed aud dozen wounded-
The crowd collected TO witness it was immense not
less than 5000 persons were present. and among them
all the first families in Lima The Protector of
Bolivia and Peru, Gen. Santa Cruz, was present.
with hIs STAFF. very pretty young was in
the arena, among the ghters, and her behaviour eli
cited general applause. She was several times in
the greatest danger, but sklul enough to extr-
cate herself. good proportion of the spectators
were ladies' and | must do them the Justice to saw
that | saw pretty faces than ever did before
IN one day. But, it is rather a singular anomaly
to probably the prettiest in the world en-
oying such scenes and smoking cigars.
We yesterday. (22d February } fired salutes in
honor ofthe birth day of our ustrious countryman,
and the English and the French men of war in the
harbor hoised American ensigns, in compliment 10
the day.