The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-06

fish, birds, &c. &C. The sides Of the saloon are
also decorated with curious representations of animals
and Chinese characters showing on horseback and
in various Here also Chinese visiting
cards. made of light wooden paper materials
inches wide, and or feet long The inscriptions
richly painted sde in Chinese characters. These
when sent round, carried mems shoulders through
the streets-a very singular manner OF delivering visiting
cards, | must confess In the same apartment are
curious specimens OF carved WOOD of which repre-.
sents Chinese dgnitary horseback. There also
seen two fishermen with boards and unique dresses
arrangements of the roots are not disturbed. There are
also to be Chinese double swords, formed 10
be both contained in the sheath scabbardthe inten.
ton being, that if one should be broken, another would
Chinese muskets, with the old fashioned matchocks
The "ldol JOSH in this saoon is the form of woman,
with eighteen and hands in each hand is held
thing dferenta of which, lpresume has religious
meaning In front OF "Josh" stand two smaller images
prepared to hold light and the other standing the
attitude of prayer. In the upper is the "Sea
JOSH" or 'Simhow," in the image of small man
This saloon is also neatly painted, with full length like.
nesses OF fashionable ladies' Here also see Chinese
among them Chinese umbrella the staff about the size
of common mans arm, and six seven feet long, with
ordinary whalebone. The is composed of GRIM
satn and is richly embroidered Her water tanks
built of teak wood, and like her decks, in addition to
being well nailed. are well cemented with Chinese
waterproof of excellent quality, and very
tight The cooking arrangements are also peculiar She
has in her saloons many curious articles of furniture
workmanship and materials of fine order. On the
outside of her quarterback fixed rows of Chi.
nese shields, composed of strong rattan work, such
are used in their native a protection
against On board is perfect miniature model
of the whole vessel, ingeniously made by Chi.
workmen. There several professional Chi.
namen on board, among whom is a mandarin who ex.
ercises kind of authority over the others There
is also carpenter, painter, Sc, &c. These Chi
are, indeed, singular looking objects, and they
seem to excite more curiosity among the visit.
TO the ''Junk' than the vessel itself The
of their heads shaver all over with the exception of
single lock which they let grow the crown OF the
head until 1t reaches their heels, which they plat and
keep in very nice order Their dress consists of loose
cotton jacket shirt, very large panaoons and clumsy
shoes, the soles of which of wood, and nearly an
inch thick. Among their instruments of music, noticed
the defsghIW geng-an instrument which will be very
gratifying to my in few minutes, for il is nearly the
hour tor dinner, and puts me in notion of bringing
this subject TO a close This Junk" is, indeed, well +
worth visit and from what saw the short time
on board led to believe the proprietor would be well
paid for his enterprise in bringing this singular craft to
country understand he contempaies sailing her
TO England and other parts Of the world When she ~
arrived at this port, she had pigeon house attached
the vessel near the quarter deck, in which pigeons
were placed in China, and continued with the vessel
during the voyage There is glass about the vessel
but in lieu of IT. polished oyster shells are used for upper
sky-lighs. Taken altogether, she may be considered
very interesting floating Chinese museum and 10
attempt to describe to you all the novelties to Be seen
board OF her, would occupy more space in the Union q
than you would be willing to give to such subject.