Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-11-20
LECTURE On CHINA.

The following extract from course oil
lectures recently delivered in New York,
by Fletcher Webster, Esq, will be found
not unworthy Of perusal by those curious
in matters and things concerning the wall
cd Empire
While at Canton, Mr Webster visited
The country seat Of a Chinese gentleman,
known as Puo-llnqna, lately created Duke
Kman III may b. us well to say that we
make as good guess nj the photography
of these names us We can.) The villa was
named Pun,ong aud was situated on the
river. about three nlCs above Canton. II
was about 100 acres in extent IN the middle
Of paddy fields, covered with water. The
approach 10 IL was along a canal leading
from the river. There were several house,
and detached out buildings Long wooden
bridges, such as are rrpr' scnted on dinner
plates, connect the various buildings which
are built on piles, OF a sor, OF glazed BRICK.
The main house was perhaps sixty feet
square, two stories Lish, with numerous
apartments The large drawing room was
huudsomo aud HANDSOMELY furnished Ia
the rear OF this building was lneatte, tho
stage l,onling the windows Of the back
drawing room.
Between the two buildings is fish pond,
an Indispensable requisite in n Chinese
country place Ga nights OF performance
long polrs are thrust into the mud Il, the
bottom Of the pond, with lanterns ut their
tops. There was nn avilry made Of wire,
filled with gold and silver pheasanls Of eH-
IRENE beauty. a lame deer, two beautiful
adlciants and a monkey, made up the col.
lection of animals The general appear
ance was pleasing, but there was nothing
like what we cali comfort
Fifty or sixty women, all oil the tmal
, feet kind, assembled either to see the place
or to see the American party. They bed
at the approach Of the latter, AMI hud1le.
together IN distant apartments. The Amer
lean party surrounded two or three IN n
; corncr, ond tho lidrs managed 10 krcJ
them sui so thai lt,l, cos,umr nuI 3r'ss.
were examined The description given o.
them By MIR Webster corrcspondrd very
closely with the published accounts auC
pictures. They manifested, sad Nj w.
as much surprise nj she small WAISTS OF GU
ladies ms we did Ut their small feet, and IN
1uif,d with equal anxiety II they were no
thus c0mptcss,d with groa, pain.
% Thus fashion of small feet Is no, conhnc'
to rank indeed there is no distinction o
: rank Any parent having daughter wit
- promises 10 be bcauliful bandagcs her Zee
{ and comprises them, or rather prevent
. their growth.
The children Of more ordinary pretcn
u SONS are not exposed TO tins to'tufe. I've
~ Chinese, 50 room as he can nhotd II
y ltaLes small footed wife Tie senls 10
. some old lady " hose well known and 70
= corpizcd. and there considered respectsbl
u trade is that OF a "go-betNeen, and inquire
J. " no among has neIg bbors has a nc" dangf
Ter who would do for a wife. The lad
d mentions one aud gives description OF he
importance She thea secs the young lad
y Nhom she lhinks he would prefer som
5, Miss Lee Nan. OF Non seen ani serb
the m,rns OF The gallant Moo Chung. ia
,t n,r,nH then. with her help, arrange N
"A .cul nenl. and the bride " 2 ven away NJ
~ ss great crrrmn nics and fgoiciugs as sh
CT meaas Of the hm'I's will ulinW-and I
Of hrgh and wealthy families the husband hn
JI SEES her lace Nben NJ "ets W. ~ ''' W
~. OF hi. house. and hkIng her out OF her .
10 dan chair. nnd Tatses her veal.
h The Chinese have the art 81 dwatan
trees, AMI will cultivate pear or APP
n ,ree perfect ia all rs parts, and ye' no' c
n. ceeling Q 100, ~ height and chat Is 81
% mere strange, they will ralse iron them
Measure, i,ua cilher Of tho usual slLe, or
IA ar propor,i ,ned 10 the dim n'shed grow,
ne on The toee A. Canton are displayed 81
m gan. Ar, l,s Of luxury sud bcau'y IN q
N greaiea psollsioa A passer through q
., rre,4, - constantly IN DAGGER Of losing .
Is eve. or briag Knocked down BY the bar
boo, on Which coolies carry their burden
Z ior 90 beasu Of bsfdrn, eIeeP the buffalo
"a plough ,Ae rec 6el1i, are known ~ 500
% China, the poFalliiOa beng 40 deuce