The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-05-01

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The city is under the rule Of two governors !.
who rule year each. ,
The largest city is Mcaco. 1t i. also roy
ii city. and is situated on lake near the mid
lie of the Island Niphon. and surrounded by
!ighttul prospect to the whole: the cirrum-
.Iacent country between the city & the noun
talns is covered with temples. sepulchres. &c.
&c. and is cmbeliShed with variety of or
chards, groves. cascades. and purlin" streams.
Three considerable rivers water thi, fertile
plain. and unite their streams in the center
of the city, where magnificent stone bridge
facilitates the communication between the
different parts of the city \ strong castle ,
defends the town; II is sir kundred yards IN
lenq'h. has tower in the center. and is sur
rounded hv two bitches. the one drv. the 9th
er full of water. This splendid CITY is twcn-
tv miles long and nine wide within the sub
nrhs, which are as well populated as the city.
The number of the Inhabitants Of the city
proper is supposed to be 80 900 The uni
vcrSi'irs. colleges. temples. g.. are almost in
credible in number and maonifrrnce 1t
contains twelve capital or principal streets. in
tn" center of which are the roval palaces. Su-
pcrhlv built of marble. and adorned with Gar
drnS. orchards. pavilons, terraces. groves e..
The next principal town is Ozraro. II il
deemed the chief seaport. Is very popnouS.
and has an army of 50 600 me-, n';rom rcodV
at the disposal and command of the Emperor
1t is near fifteen miles in circumference.
The city Of Nangasckc is the .Jananr>c ma
val depot: hut as they have not vet found
any rSe for navy. their vessels are only in
'hr rough material, and stored awav for cmcr-
ncn"rS
tn" ',nkansa or rrison i~ hc-". The name
means in The !aranos". hell: " has ono hnn-
dr"1 'rr"ron> and CAGES The history Of
.ho<n few cities nivcS a fair outline of the
whole empire Their private DWELLINGS arc
small In. neat. anl ornawcr.rd with small
"arl"ns: IN tbs thcv excel. a> they arc the
vcrv best a. hortiru'trr;>t< \ I;.w Gee, of
grnund are turned 20 the best advantage =,
the .Iaranr>r understand rcrt1rtIv the art of
dwartiu" plants. trees truit anl flowers Th",
u>c n"ihcr ta'irS. lr'l>t,a,l> nor chairs: lu
sit cat and >,rrp. ike mos, Eastern nations
on ma.<
: Nmo,- the f.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT l"arrc
: l,v ,hom = ~" ~; ~, ,-~a~o ~ e,r;,;.l": y,
ch''l ~ the n,:.s"-v >ta1S i ,"'' With iS fn~.,
or six. and f,N~ 'r~l in mi'o'vc 1"arh
the lovrr cuts ont h. iptcstinn> irfnrc hi o.
-. flrra.n mistress. and n" latter rnrrrs ont hc
. hearts blood IN The t',r, a. hcr fri'hles> lover
h tho criminal cv"ru'cS himself ar1 in fr"'
n the whole NATION. from early von'h. rcv"'> il
p the luxury Of suiriir.
g Their trade i~ At present. rnio~ nre7t ro
$ Stri"tionS. a< 'hcv ONLY .r7dc with the Chi
= nose and Dutch. The 'attor lqv" e'wavs fn>
tcrrl. cherished and increased TIE rrcir,lcc
Of Tive .Taronrsc arain~. al othor Nations. nar
riruIarlv the Frcn"h English and Port,
r,o<e.
" The mechanics and manufacturers in .Jap2
!" excel in their AitI"r"nt branches. and arc
~ ven far >rlnrrior to the Chinese. Their silk
II ware and porcelain uncqualcd Their cxpor
t. are raw and manufactured silks. IRON stcc
+ ncsc, japan ware cod silver. conner rnr,
re medicinal herbs roots. diamonds. pearl
o. coral. shells. amh"reriS &C. Whatever rco'
ne the japanese want they paw for in gold al
IL silver
" The Japanese worship the two Nrincin
gods Nara and AmHla. At Mcacn there is
n stately temple. built to one of these Gol>
,ll is of trccStonr. as large as ST Panl'>. with
he arrhel roof. supported by heavy pillars
'o which stands an idol Of copper which reac
IN description given by Sir Thomas lTcrhcrt.l /
cs. chair is seventy feet hirh and eighty feet lor
the head Is bio enough to hold fifteen me
-ec and the thumb forty inches in rircumfrrcn,
it There is another statue called after the q
of Dablo, made Of copper. twenty two feet hi
On in sitting posture This shows that the .
is pancsp understand the art Of working
h a in this particular. They allow polvcan
and they often strangle their female chilr
ole but never the males The nobility cxtr
ain the two front teeth, and supply them with t
Of cold.
in The principal rivers are the Uincava a
ais. Askagava; the former rapid and wide Il
an- bridge cannot be built over it, the latter
as markabe for its depth and perpetual fuct
IS a tions. The chief lake is called Citz is c
rag hundred miles long and twenty one wide
nd. large valley exists in the interior. filled w
lce carhonc Gas. and called the Valley of the
pas. 1t is covered with the skeletons of
cnt merous wild and tame beasts and birds. I
rec Emperor it is said often sent criminals to
md valley to bring away precious gem of in
nts. timable value. and the bones of men also W
res. ten its deadly sides. Acidulated lakes
pe- thermal springs are common throughout s
bu- eral of the Islands.
tiers Their great sources Of npulence are Il