Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-22

The WARM WEATHER IN INDIA-How the
Rich keep themselves Cool-Lola Monies, in
course of her memoirs now being published in
the N Y Day Book, relates some of the Curl
Gus devices made use of under the burning
cline of India to keep cool. When an Amer-
can reads the following, he will confess that he
does not really know at home what hot wheath-
er is.
To manufacture cold by the most expensive
means possible, is the true luxury of Calcutta.
For the large establishment in India, whose col
lossal fortunes rapidly acquired, permit all the
comfort, not of the fire-side exactly, but of the
interior, the most elegant luxury is the art Of
combating the heat. By the aid Of ingenious
receipts they have succeeded in inventing strong
winds, soft airs, light zephyrs, and delicate
breezes.
The houses bear no slight resemblance in
architectural appearance to European churches.
Immense rooms almost destitute of furniture,
high stories and openings on every side, with
out doors, and without windows. From the
ceiling they have suspended long fiat machines,
a species of monster fan, which they call pom
kas A troup of lazy Wallets stretched at full
length on their backs, like the French workmen
in the socialist workshops at the time of the
revolution, amuse themselves by pulling the
ends which set the fans in motion, and thus fab
ricate breeze at pleasure.
No furniture is to be seen, except that which
is indispensable to the service Of the house.
Every piece Of furniture in India which is not
rigorous necessity, is considered as an enemy
to the circulation of air, and is repudiated as
an object of bad taste and throughout the
whole extent of these vast houses, not bed is
to be found to sleep in, not chair to sit down
upon. For repose during the day, they spread
fresh mats of soft straw, slightly sprinkled with
rose-water, covered with protection against
insects, cOckroaches, and obstinate and insup-
portable visitors. For repose at night, they
have large boxes, species of perfumed bon
bonnies. hermetically sealed, by curtains of a
tissue of fairy gauze, with beds of anana cloth,
pillows of silky hair, and vapory musling for
covering. Small fans are kept playing in every
direction, and the whole is covered by exten-
sive curtains spread over all, against that CON-
mon enemy and impacable dsturber of sleep,
the mosquitoes, who vent their rage in useless
attacks on every point of the impenetrabe
gauze and prove the links of the defensive armor.
The windows are provided with shutters
made of odoriferous plants, which are constant
ly kept wet by watering, and as in Spain, each
window has its balcony. Through the slender
iron rods of these balconies, vines are entwined
the dyagaras with its eternal verdure, and the
palmeiraS, with its lively colors. These grace
ful plants display their caprcious fances, in
their thousand twinings and interlacings, form
ing, with their large velvety leaves, mpenetra-
BILE to the rays of the sun, cool defense against
the powerful heat most inviting to repose. A
dropping of fresh water, kept constantly play
ing on these walls of flowers, transforms these
floral boudors into delicious El-Dorados.
SINGULAR REUNIoN.-In the year 1912, a
man named Boynton, soldier in the American
Army then stationed at Ogdensburg, suddenly
disappeared. He was seen crossing the ice to-
ward Canada, but as nothing was ever heard
of him, it was supposed he drowned in cross
ing. He left quite family who mourned the
death of their father, and after time were scat
tered.
On Tuesday afternoon, an old man, walking
with a crutch and cane, made his appearance
in South Boston, inquiring for VIM. w. Boyn-
ton, watchman. He was directed to the
watch-house, where he found Mr.. Boynton.-
The old gentleman informed him that to the
best of his knowledge he was his father, and
then proceeded to narrate to him so particularly
the affairs of the family that it was shown con-
clusively that father and son were indeed reun-
ted after separation of forty years.
Mr. Boynton after leaving the army, repaired
to Canada and there engaged in farming. Una
BILE to hear from his family, he at last married
again, and has reared second family. short
time since he learned that his wife and portion
of his family were residing in New Hampshire,
and started on foot to find them. He ascertain.
ed their whereabouts and paid them a visit, and
| learning that his son William, a boy but five
years of age when he left, was in South Bos-
ton, he started to see him. He could not be
persuaded to take the cars, as he was afraid they
might be thrown off the track. He is 7S years
of age, and is n hearty, hale old man, with the
exception of his ameness. Mr.. VIM. Boynton's
family reside in Weymouth, Mass, and the old
gentleman started on foot yesterday morning to
visit them. AS he pasaed out over Dorchester
av., no walked quite rapidly and probably reach
ed Weymouth about noon. His son could not
stand he jaunt so well, and took the cars.
Boston Trav 9th.
A storekeeper, few days since purchased
of an Irish woman a quantity Of butter, the
Jumps of which, intended for pounds, he