Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-11-20
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1915

al houses, connected by wooden bridges, and all
built upon piles, in low marshy spot. The build
ings of two stories, and bad handsome apart
ments, very neatly furnished. In the IA
theatre, and between the two first was fish pond.
On nights of performance, the place is lighted by
lanterns upon long poles stuck into the mud at the
bottom of the pond. An aviary, some deer, monk
cys &c. were kept upon the premises, but there
were no gardens or grounds. About fifty women
with small feet, came to see the strange VISITORS
They all dressed in silks with vests and trous-
ers like the Turks. They manifested as much sur
prise at the small ic1iSs Of our ladies', did at
their small feet and inquired with equal anxiety if
they were not thus compressed with great pain.
The Chinese have the art of dwarling trees, and
will cultivate pear or apple tree, perfect in all its
parts, and yet not exceeding a foot in height and
what Is still more strange, they will raise from them
at pleasure, fruit either of the usual size, or of
size proportioned to the diminished growth of the
tree.
At Canton there are displayed elegant articles Of
luxury and beauty in the greatest profusion A
p1sser through the streets is constantly in danger
Of loosng eye or being Knocked down. by the
bamboos on which Coolies carry their burdens for
no beast Of BURDEN except the bulidloes TO plough
the rice fields, is known in Southern China the
population being too dense to supply them food
Every thing is done by human labor. There are
no wheeled vehicles, except wagons driven by sails
in the northern par: Of the empire; and the Chi
nese use 10 milk.
The beggars of China arc very wretched and
very Numerous though less so than would be sup
posed. China has no asylums, and of course all
nounnrs who Obtain relief do il bv becrinr Thnv
rn about tbe stroets with ron,r or some 1,bor 1is
corJ9nt in.,rnr,snt or nj ieo"f ,ri,b = borsb and
unpleasant voice. They enter a shop, and without
leaving off, as Hamlet recommends, their damna-
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