The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-11-21

Six MANUF4crURE OF CHtSAs-An Ameri-
san,in China gives the following account Of the silk
and Grape manufactures Of that country:
One bright YhorniHg IN November went with
party Of gentlemen, including several members
Of the French embassy, 70 visit such sir manu-
factories as were worthy Of notice. The Erench-
men, inqpsitive IN The exrcsne, stopped to look att
every thing, and to take notice Of nothing at all
We proceeded until near the city wax, and, sud
denly turning about found ourselves in shop with
silk just from the loom, and three or four Of the
tprominentsilk merchants waiting to feeeiveus
3" Nearly the whole Of the fasassilk Of China is
produced in.four provinces, cutby the thireth par
allel Of north latitude, about four hundred miles
from Canton. We saw many rich varieties Of
silks, and were made aware Of the fact that the
greater part Of the finest goods are never sent out
Of the country, but are Kept TOR home consumption
Rich natives wilt pay enormous Pricesy more than
could generally be obtained in foreign countries.
VIhe embroidery Of the Grape shawls IS worke d
solely by hand. One Of them there making was
ordered by ChiBanan, and he was. 70 pay 500
forsit Instead Of the usual flower pattern, it was
embroidered by landscape boats, houses and pzgo-a
das Wealso saw, fosthe game Individual, eoUn-
terpane, Of stTaw-colorsd satin ground worked in
variegated sAk, valued at 5000 Their daInasIrs
are always splendid, and occasionally roll Of It,
brought from the northern provinces may be, found
which Is Of far richer texture than fhe Canton
work. II is doubtless true i11Glina, as in allparts
pf We world that the finest fabrics ate found in
thegEeat capitals and the richest silks must go to
Pekin. -
",the loon, is sirkingly rude andi clumsy in its
Appearance. Two men work it--one shifting the
wool, and the other throwing the shuttle. The
loom is Ike the policy Of the Chinese Government,
seeking no new Improvements working on in the
manner OF by7gOne centuries, and geavihgits won
derfully beautiful and harmonious fable The.
Of
pass, and IN any thing that has called forth the
Industry Of It's inhabitants, they have succeededas
well as people can who afe cut of from crest Of
the world without examples Of excellence.
Travel IN sxRIA.--A correspondents of the.
~ Y. Courier and Enquirer, writing from Jerusa-
lem, after giving an account Of his journey from
Damascus, winds up with the. following remarks
about the general appearance Of the country, and
the impression Il makes on strangers:
Our jourhey-from Beyrout, -exclusi We Of our stay
in Damascus, had occupied fifteen days, and was a
continued scene Of the liveiest interest and enjoy
ment IL was ,te loveliest portion Of the year;
the trees were decked with their brightest verdure
and gayest blossoms, and the soil was geInIued
with an almost infinite variety of wild flowers.
The skies were cloudless but the rays Of the sun
were tempered, by gentle breezes, andori only one
or two days was the heat oppressive. We were
both in glorious health and spirits-bothin frame
Of body and mind to enjoy every thing to the
utmost Our men did their duties noby, aud our
cook, especially won for. himself imperishable
renown by his spit, if not BY his spear, Like all
other travellers IN Syria whether native or fofegn,
we went well armed, as prudence reduiTeds but in
no instance did experience Che slightest trouble
Two circumstances contributed to our safety. In
tefsouthern and most dangerous.paTt Of the couu
try it was harvest time and the gun Of the bandit
had been exchanged for the sickle of the reaper.
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l-complaints Of the British Consul attBeyrout, on
account oil the recent robbery and brutal treatment
| of an EngGshfnan al Nablous, had sent down into
the country several hundreds Of troops, to afford
some kind. Of protection We were steid,s that
smOnth before not fifty armed men could have 3afey
i taken our route, from Nazafeth downthe plain o
| sharon, We were usually obliged to pitch GU
tent near some village, on account Of the insecurity
of the open country, Our FIRST appearance Away
i produced a sensation, and as soon as we haltes
the villagers of both sexes, and oil all ages an
conditions, would flock around, and watch ever
motion with the nostea curiosity. They woul
survey the cooks proceedings, in preparing dinner
with intense interest, and when we sat down I
dine, would stare at mode Of eating if sue
i famous adoings had never been seen in the wOrl
before. We once called big lusty fellow out q
! the. crowd, and offered him a preserved apricot
Latter some hesitation he took it, most gngerly
from the fork, and PIT it in his mouth with grea
| sobriety, and tdrning his eyes upward, exclaimed
Win great edrneNLneSS, IN Arabic, w OuuerIui Z.
They acknowledgements all Franks as magicans
and If they perceived either of MS reading, woult
| regard him with wonder, as if he was carrying oil
some particularly occult operation in the Blacl
Att We were frequently solicited to cure the scl
i OF the village. They were never rude or bolster
GUS and always manifested good viii and respect
We usually found something to admire in thei
bright looks, graceful attitudes and child like sim
pieity and were rather pleased than annoyed b.
their innocent curiosity, since it enabled +
become acquainted with the people.
/ Whether we rode or rested, We were constantly
charmed not mlyiby the novelty and picturesque
ness of all around US, but by the fact that ever
thing the moment it was seen linked itself b.
delicious association with our earliest dreams o
Biblical scenery and incident The natural fea
tdres Of tie country,and the manners, habits, dress
food, houses and implements of the people, re
Elected Scripture days with The most surprising
precision aud viYdness, / could hardly avoid tlE
belief that had actually been transported back Il
the days Of Abraham, or David, or Christ It
truly wonderful how perfectly the primitive patti
archal type has been transmitted in spite Of a
changes in religion and government The Bible
a complete daguereotype of-life- as it now is i
Palestine Il exhibits every line and lineamef
with the most perfect exacttude. A thousan
examples illustrating this are croyvdhng down
Z my pens point, but have already exceeded N
proper limits.
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