Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-08

r.1.. n DOT ior new station, and TO
visitSonhe MN villages, where as yet
the gospel bad not been dispensed. This
island forms the night bank Of the Salwen
river, from Maulmein nearly to Amherst
II 10 about seventeen miles long, and SIX
% seven wide, settled chiefly by karens
No portion Of these Tenasserim provinces
- more fertile. or moro carefully aud sue
cessfully cultivated. TIE population of
course & dense, amonriing TO over 10000.
Along the whole island, from north to
south, ST.. 1esa fne chain Of moderately
elevated 0ouhsains.
Having cbasted the northern end Of the
ishnd, and passed down he western side a
few miles. We came 10 q creek, navigable
forfow-boats, except a. very low tide, and
IA up Il to within about two rniles OF
80 opposed spct. From our first entrance,
= ne mouth Of the creek, the rice fields
sngrossed each side. rs hrdss the eve
could Re-. covering an immense fat,
80 little aoove common high-water mark
The walk from the boat TO &c spot pro-
posed. carried Ne through villages and
rice fields, I'LL we began 70 ascend the
mountain. and then presented enough Of
the beauties Of an oriental forest to keep a
translAntic eye intent Being the midst Of
the hot season, we Of course were depriv-
Cd Of is full giories, bat many stately
trees were ,besring large and gorgeous
howers. beside shrubs and smaller plants,
IN great varietv. The American iorests
have far more large trees, and less under
growth, bat they have fewer leaves, and
scarcely any Aower.bearing trees. We
were never moment without q variety Of
blossoms in sight, and many fruits.
Arrived at the spot. I found Il near one
Of the lower SUBMITS. overlooking rice
fields. limited north and south only by the
szfent Of tision. and 10 the west command.
ing wide view Of ocean. distant Eve or
six miles. A few yards 10 the eastward
- the summit Of that ledge, and from il a
view scarcely lsss extensive is had Of tho
balwsn river, Amhers,, and the ocean.
u would seem that, though in the jun
Gle. this spot must be salubrious, from It's
complete exposure to the sea breeze and
is great elevation; but fear Il will prove
too much out Of the way from the main
path. Ailer breakfasting on the spot, we
dssccuded 10 the village Of the Karen
chief and spent the day making contracts
for house materials, and testifying to them
the grace Of God.
Though we lodged each night in our
boat. protected by thatched cover, and a
musquito curtain, we spent our time and
ste among the people. The glance thus
gained At native character was very graft,
tying. We saw no house where poverty
seemed to dwell, Though we passed thro'
four or Ave viIlages.) and no disorder in
any place. Wherever we stopped to eat
We entered house freely, and were i'm
mediatcly offered seats, and treated with
the utmost hospitality. Mr.. Vinton heard
them expostulating with the servants, as
he'wns cooking our meals, that he had
brought rice and fowls, instead of allow
ing them 10 furnish our table. This trait
Is prevalent among the Karens. The ma
tive assistants 20 from village to village
among them, even where the gospel has
never been heard, and take literally. nei-
Their scrip nor purse" Everywhere they
are bountifhlly supplied, even where their
message meets only with opposition. Mr.
Vinton,. on one occasion, went severai
days journey among villages, without
servant orfood. and everywhere they kill
Cd Cor him their best fowls. and spread
before him rice. fruits, honey, and what
ever theyhad. M..
Among that portion Of the Ksrens ly-
ing contiguous TO Maulmein. among whom
Mr.. Vinton labors, there are three church
60. lst AT 10 Chet-thing's village, on the
. SaLwen river, two days above Maulmein,
! thirty -seveu members, Eve or six iDquir.
Urs, Ko Cbetlhing pastor. ID. Ns0oiIle,
on the Dah-Gyieng river. three days from
Maulmein, twenty-eight members, Ko
Tau-pau pastor. Sd. Bootah, on the riv.
e. Aiaran, thirty-four members. Ko Tau
nah pastor. The station at Chummerah
has been abolished by the removal OF all
the people. The place is no longer inhab-
tied. This part Of the mission to the Ka-
rens has Ave valuable native assistants,
including the three pastors Just named, be-
sides several young members OF the
church, IN training. wEo give evidence Of
being called 10 the ministry. One hun
dred and twenty-three persons have been
baptized in all. ~.
When the smounlof labor which has
been bestowed on this portion Of the
sgan Karens is considered, these results
viii appesr exceedingly eucoursging.-
Miss Cummings went 70 Chommerah to
acquire the language, but died before she
was able % speak Il. Mr., Judson COM
menecd this department Of the mission,
and resided smoug the people few
non,ns. He however. retired thither
enf1y 70 Be undisturbed in tnnslafing,
nc devoted but small part Of his time TO
@rect missionary labor. Mr.. and Mrs.
,e.oa came out in December. 1894. and