The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-10-12
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deep interest in our community, | hope you will |
pardon me for Introducing it here. If you think
that your parents aud tea achers would be nt crest
ed in the work of missions for tie Chinese, you |
may invite them to read letter from your friend
in California.
There are but few Chinese women hsre and
are said to be of the lower class. When they ap-
pear in the streets, they dressed in very rich
silk and satin, with small wooden shoes, beauti-
fully wrought. Their walk requires perfect
ballunce; about the same as that Of bows walking
on the ice with skates. Their feet are small but
larger than those Of the higher easz. They comb
thelf hair In beautiful style, ami wear no bon
nets. Their head is covered with large three
cornered handkerchief. Their hair has luxuri-
ant growth. 1t is estimated that there are three
hundred and sixty millions inhabitants in all pagan
China, and we will suppose the hair on the head
of each to be- three feet, which would make Cir
die ten hundred and eighty millions of feet in
length sufficient to encircle our globe eight and
one half times. There are great many of that
people here. Some time since vessel brought
large number of them to our shore, and when
they landed they did SO all at once. II was nov
el sight. They passed in line up Sacramento
street, causing any amount of merrment to the
crowd which soon gathered to witness this new
arrival of celesiials. Next came their baggage and
when all " safely landed at head quarters an
| other such babel or rather babble, as came
forth issuing from this new cargo meeting for
mer one, would astonish two parishes of geese
having met upon an extensive frog pond. After
remaining few days, they separated, going to the
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| Ofiheir diet, there is much thut to US soutside
barbarians' they regard US, is curious and often
sive. Ground worms are preserved in great
quantities, also fowls in large jars having the ap-
pearance of being cured in syrup, resembling mo-
asses, yet offensive to the eye also to the SMELL
| They occupy portion Of ore street for business
They carry on quite trade with the interior and
among themselves. The article of China rice
and sugar compose quite item in the trade of
the Americans. Also fruit preserves from Chi
ma are consumed by people. They are called
Towchang. which s different KINDS of fruit mixed
ard preserved. Also, ginger is preserved so as to
make it rare dish. The Chinese live on a small
allowance. rice being considerable portion of
the food of the aboring class. The kernel of their
rice is much smaller than ours and is not much in
use among Americans. They celebrated their
new-year on the 22i March, by burning fire crack
ers in the street. Hundreds of lunches explod-
ing at once. They mad by the Chinese and
cost but little here, and appear TO constitute their
outdoor amusement, chiefly.
But let us look at them in another form. Rev.
William Speer. who was some time missionary to
China is now here laborips for that race of IdoIa
l. has Al
their leading peculiarites, their language, man
ners, customs and influence of commerce and
christian missions upon that great Empire. He
was listened to by multitude Of good people, some
Of whom have great of money. The OBJ
ject OF this missionary is to build temple, not an
| idoat GUS one, but one where he can teach them
the knowledge of The true God. and also to estab-
Iish a SCH o for them. We have many of them
here who are willing TO be taught this new wny
At the close of his lecture he received subscrip-
ton amounting to more than eight thousand dol
dollars Many individuals giving five hundred dol
lars each; others two hundred and fifty dollars
Several China men give fifty dollars. So you
zee children we have some good money here
Only let our people be assured that any charity
asked is truly worthy, and they are generous and
We have just dedicated four fine houses to the
worship OF God. and will have others that are
in process of building giving evidence of the rapid
increase of moral and religious influence.
Children great events are before you, No peri
cd In the worlds history s truly interesting as
the one that awaits you. Tue most sublime, NOR
al as well as social and civil triumphs are soon to
be witnessed. Look to China aud apan, to the
islands of the seas. Look into barbarism and the
whole nations Of idolators and see. melting away
cruelty, foolish superstons and rude and bunq-
ling implements OF industry while science, pure
religion and an elevated tome of social feeling that
must soon be planted in every cline. The gener-
alton that is, will have prepared ready to
your hands an easy triumph over hordes of degra-
ded serfs that are bowng down to IDOLS and are
subjectto the grossest customs in every department
oflife. California with its treasures will be the
means of some of tho grandest works ever known
to the world. The Pacific RaiIroad in ront of
importance to the tchole world will exceed the
great wall in China. The magnitude of the work
itself may be greater. Every tongue grows elo-
quent, and every thought is breathed out n words
that burn on this great subject, The thorough.
fare of Nations. He who would oppose it, is SO
blind that eyes would see ifhe had them, or so
corrupt politician that the pool of Sloan would
not cleanse him There is a moral Importance
attached to it that makes it unlike any other great
national work. 1t looks into the gateway of other
nations 1t will open the portals of walled cities
1t proposes commerce with people that have
been exclusive in their intercourse with enliphten
ed nations; and will build up commerce that will
freight the Christian religion with the appelation
of-the religion Of the world.
Yours, truly L. S. ELY.
San francisco, July 80, 1853,
From tie Clerekqnd Hsrald
Letter of Secretary Marcy 10 The Che
waller IEussemann or the Rosztn
/ Matter.
| The SscretnrY's letter fills over five Columns