The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-22
chinese Agreasens.

ChIaese Agrea.eWs.
Punch is all in his glory, native ard TO
the customs born, though his birthplace,
like that of Homer. may be a subject Of
controversy. Yet am afraid that TO China
belongs the glory of having produced
Pun-tse-that is the son Of an inch from
thence it seems he found his way into Italy
under the name of Policinello, but resumed
his old appelIation on his further travels.
As soon as the effects Of the wal were
over and the trades began to re-collect,
Punches in numbers focked in, and were
great favoriles among the sailors. Gong
and triangle answered the purposes OF drum
and pan-pipes. The twang Of voice. ''roi-
ty toily," was the same that have often
heard on Ascot Heath; Judy, mad with
the same harsh usage from her loving
lord; Toby too was there; but the Devil
introducing huge green dragon TO devour
him, bones and all, was the only innovation
Of importance.
Immediately under huge, highly paint
ed scene of battle, stands fellow with IN
flatcd cheeks, trying 10 outsound a gong
which he is beating with all his might; un-
der the picture are small holes Tor ocular
demonstrations Of the mysteries within; and
the Blended forms of some Juveniles show
that all has wind and noise is not expended
for nothing-which may mean, "Look a
little further, and you will See the discOm-
future of the Barbarian Eye, by the son Of
Heaven General his Excellency How-now,
Master General of the Ceremonies, Direct
or Of the Gahel, and Tanner Of the Sons OF
the Western Ocean.
In addition TO the shops, the frequented
streets and populous villages are supplied
with travelling trades Of every kind besides;
the tea gardens and squares are filled with
aslrologers, necromancers, forune-tellers,
peep-shows, iugglers. Punch, dentists,
quacks-in short, all the drags on the purse
TO be found in other countries. The most
useful OF these is the walking restaurateur.
His apparatus is of the most compact Order,
all lightly balanced on his back with one
hand, while with the other he teazes fire,
and goes from place TO place crying his va
rious prepared dishes, until his progress be
arrested by some hungry traveller. His
whole apparatus, which may be six feet
high; by rine long, is almost entirely made
of bamboo. Besides the one in which he
walks, there are two perpendicular divisions:
on The top of that before him are the basins,
plates, &C.; then the supply OF wood, be
low which is the FIRE place and kitchen
. nG rod hx
a wooden tub, and let into light plaster
work upon the fire: thus he boils, stews; o.
fries, according TO the taste Of the customer
in the other divisions are the meats, vegeta
bles, &c, besides quantity Of gaudy Chi
na-ware, containing the dried herbs, pep
pers, &c, required. For very uiflInl
sum, the laborer can here procure a hearty
meal without leaving his work, as the res
taurateur hovers about all places where mos
needed,
The dentist no sooner pitches his tent oil
arriving than he unfolds TO the admiriny
crowd huge scroll, on which, at the lief
side, are set forth his home, place Of birth
&c; tie rest Of the scroll speaks of al
skill in cleaning, curing. and extracting
teeth, aud knowledge of the mouth in gen
eral; if this fail to obtain a customer, IA
opens box alter box, producing hundreds o
= human teeth, on which he lectures; declar
ing each large and more decayed tooth t
have belonged to a prince, duke, or higI
mandarin, who honored him with his pat
. ronage, and saved himself from the mos
terrific tortures. Should bystander at las
be attracted and offer his mouth for inspec
ton, the instruments are produced, and
extraction be required it is done with mucI
expertness; he shows the instrument TO tn
crowd. describes its Use and power, and. a
+ an illustration OF il, draws the tooth, Will
the sufferer imagineS he is merely going t
show how he would do it; if cleaning is rs
: quired, he exhibits his instruments one b
one, and using each, keeps up chant am
lecture alternately. After the operation
{ performed, he recommends his powders:
tried several, and detected strong mixlur
! of camphor in all. Thus he continue,
: until, having remained short space with
out a customer, he packs up, and moves t
another convenient spot.-Forbe's China.