The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-30
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THE sPIIYNx.

the traveller who spoke OF this remnant oil anti
guilty were gifted with powerful negotiations, or ad
hered relipiously 10 matter of fact II is certain,
however that age, that neg ect which imparts, in
time vinegar aspect 10 the eounenance OF the most
comey belle, has 6ereit the sphynx Of her benigny.
To my perception the colossal head, all that now re-
mains, very closely resembles, when seen 10 profile
cynical doctor Of lawswith wig awry suffering sran-
gulation per tight crayat-.1siatc Journal
FLAT NEAR GALVESTON. TEXAS
The grassy shores of thi, bay into which the river
Brazos emptes itself rise little above the surface
Of the water, TO which they bear strong resem-
bance in color that IL would be difficult TO discover
them it not for three stunted trees growing on
the western extremity Of ons, lizard-like island
that stretches nearly sixty miles the bay, and
conceas the mouth Of the river These trees are the
only landmark for the mariner, and with their ex- |
cepton, not single object, not HILL house, nor |
so much bush relieves the level sameness Of the
island and apaceDt continent. After we had with !
some difficulty, got the inner side Of tile island
pilot came board and took charge of the vessel !
The first thing he did was to n sand-bank,
OF which we got with no small labor and by the |
united exerlions Of sailors and passengers al length
entered the river. In our Impotence to land, my
friend and LETT the schooner a cockle-she Of q
boat, which upset in the surge, and we found our
selves laundering in the water Luckily il was not
very deep, and we escaped with thorough drcching.
When we had scrambled on
Shore we gozed about us for some lime, before we
could persuade ourselves that we were actually upon
land. II was, without exception, the strangest coast
we had ever seen, and there scarcely possbi
lily of distinguishing the boundary between earth aud
water The green grass grew down to the edge of
the green sea, and there only tie streak of white
foam left by the latter upon the former to serve as
line Of demarcaton. Before US was a plain, hun
dred or more miles IN extent, covered with long fine
grass, rolling in before each puff OF the sea
breeze with neither tree house. hill to vary
The monotony of the surface. Ten or twelve miles
towards the north and northwest distinguished
some dark masses, which afterwards discovered to
be groups Of trees; but to eyes they looked ex-
acty like islands Ia green sea, and subsequently,
learned that they called islands by the people OF
the country .-.7dcenfs.es IN 1srds Backirood
RAGE FOR RAMBLING.
We have heard Of merchants clerk in the city
calling at the White Horse Cellar to inquire when
the earliest coach was TO start for Asia Minor An
other enteprsDg eastern is said to have repaired To
the FOreign-oice and requested passport to ancient
Greece Ii marvellous he did not solicit a letter
OF introduction 10 Agesilaus or Pisstratus. In fact
the rage for rambling is universal and SO violent
passion is it that steam itself fails to answer its de-
mands. We insist upon making the grand tour
hyng-
And when pleasure begins 10 grow dull in the east
We order our wings, and are off to the west.
ronauics is the lavori,e science Of the day. aud the
snnihiIation of space and time is no longer a mere
lovers dream, but the deliberate object Of meclani-
cal enterprise.
NEW FOOD FOR SHEEP.
Whilst was at Geneva, in The autumn of 1897,
observed every one collecting carefully the fruit of
the horse -chesnut, and upon inquiry learned that
the butchers and holders of grazing stock bought il
readily at certain price per bushel inquired Of
my butcher, who himself kept very extensive graz
ing farm, and he told me that II was given to those
sheep in particular that were fattenng. Tie horse
chesnuts were well crushed, somet thing in the way
understood, that apples previous 10 cider being
ms hey he'd in na,b,, L.
solely in Switzerland for that purpose then about
two pounds weight is given 10 each sheep morning
and evening Sheep eat il greedy il must be por.
toned out for them as too much would disagree with
them 1t being of very heating nature. The butch
er told me that it gave excellent rich flavor to the
meat The Geneva mutton is noted for being as
highly favored as any in England Wales.--F ID.
Eiysee.
THE HINDU
The original son of the soil, the Hindu may be
recognised by his slight, graceful FORM his white
and simple garments, and certain calm, subdued,
and gentle expression which distinguishes him
among conquered race, yoked alike by the Moslem
and the Christian yet peacefully serving all bis task
masters If he be priest triple cord passes over
his shoulder, a brazen water-vessel is in his hand
and the seal OF caste upon his forehead his head
shaven, his breast bare and his countenance often deep
ly contempatiye Ii a soldier his laugh is loud his
wit ready, hrs gait marked by a saucy swagger. On
holydays he loves flowers and professions, chants
songs OF krishna and Mahadey, and sprinklcs his
otherwise soless garments with turmeric and CHINA
bar To hIs superior he is ever respectful and ODE
dent 10 his neigbbors kind and friendly; always
temperate, clean aud cheerful he delights in old
tales, and with an instructive knowledge Of charac-
ter, loves nothing much TO dilate on the talents
courage, acts, and pecularities OF bis European lead
ers III the Hindu be OF the genter rank, his man
bers are marked by mildness aud dignity a certain
quiet AIR OF seli-respect governs his every word !;
his habits are pure and abstemous, and, although,
perhaps, uniformed, his faculties capable of
cevibg any ideas that require the exercise of abstract
reason; neither metaphysics nor mathematics are
beyond bis grasp, but he loves, BEST ethics and theo-
rzes bis religious tenes until both assimiate. As
there Is traffic, money to be made,
fortune to be gained, abroad at home in p, ace or
IN war, there may We lind the Hindu he oveh usury
yet besowcth largely in charity but he endetb to the
stranger while he giveth To lis own people As
workman, the Hindu is ingenious in imitation,
apt aud clever but he has little originality and that
mule Is shaekled by custom, did his father so does
he, and all innovation he utterly abhors. The Hindu
hfing on herbs and gram Is leDderly careful of all
things that have life yet his wives consume upon his
grave bulls and goats his reli you. sacrifices af
has dead are burned out Of bis sight Ills house is
plain and unadorncd, but his temples quaint in de
sign and gorgeous in decoration. His wife, who bears
the water vessel TO the welt, is laden with gold and
silver bravery oftmcs she Is very lovely, too, gentle
and kindly simple as the first Of womsDkind but in
her simplicity very charming unlesrned she il, in.
deed yet abundsnty imaginative still, her fancy has
no resting place but in the supersons OF her people,
and to her the air. the trees, the streams, the flow
ers, all breathe mystic meaning. In literature
the Hindu has little OF which to boast and but harsh
and grabbed language yet he loves much speaking,
and, when angry, words serve with him for blows
Ia his classification the Hindu appears under many
aspects. As the Rajpoot, fierce, debauched, aud
cruel his chivslry and Independence lost, his piile
and sensuaiy continued he lounges on hi. diyan,
intoxicated with opium, while infontcide is praclised
in his harem dark sacrifice TO the pride Of caste.
As BbeH, secure in archer craft, he traverscs
wild and romantic country, drlighting in ts indepen-