The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-12
JRG, WOOD COUNTY, OHIO, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 1854.

After we had seen all the Japan wonders
the Commodore invited the Commissioner:
to look at the productions of civilization
They were invited to get on the cars. as the,
could not get in them, which they did. the
iron horse was then started, whistling as he
went, and away flew the Japanese around
the track, al a speed which certainly aston
tonished these slow people The telegraph
and other things that have already written
you about were explained to them, the ma
rlnes were exercised at musket and maneu-
verlng, our several bands of music at the
same time We're making delightful noise in
their way. On the whole, I believe the Ja-
panese concluded that the Americans were
some pumpkins
We now repaired to the festive board. fur
nlshed By the japanese, and have no doubt
with the best the market afforded and as
our appetites, by this time, had prepared our
Stomachs for the reception of any thing eat
able, we fell to with hearty good will, and
In an incredible short time considerable
quantities of raw oysters, hard boiled eggs
sweet potatoes, shrimps, stewed fish. rice
boiled Chestnuts. with the aid of chop-sticks
Il prefer knife and fork were concealed
under our coats. By the way, so far, we
had no bread; but might as well mention
that we We're literally supplied with Sakki
a sweet drink of theirs, distilled from rice
Alter we had satisfied ourselves with the
substantial, they brought on the desert, con
slsting OF variety of confectionaries, such
as cakes and candies, and Of quality thai
would have pleased children very much. and
was partaken of with much gusto by many
OF US big boys, washed down with weak tea
We then left for our ships, having passed q
very pleasant day, and the Commodore wa;
much pleased with his reception.
In a few days after the occurrence related
above, the Commodore, in return for tn
clvIlItles that had been extended TO him b.
the Japanese, invited about sixty of the mos
distinguished to dine with him on board O
his ship. The invitation was accepted
The princes and other mobiles came on boart
with their retinue, and were received with {
salute of seventeen guns, music and all the
honors due to their high position in the En-
plre all of which was gratifying to them
An excellent dinner had been provided, the
good things Of which they partook of quite
kindly, and evinced decided partiality fo1
champaign and other wines, and the stronge,
liquors were not unappreciatod by them. as
was soon evident by their companionable
manner They could not refrain from hug
ging their g dear brothers, the Americans.
Japan man and American man all the same
as brothers" They actually made attempts
to trip the light fantastic toe in imita
ton OF some Our officers, but their awkward
dress, not to mention sundry drinks, con.
verted their intended Tho downs" into fall
downs. all OF which much amused Youns
America. After filling their bellies, what
was left was wrapped up in paper. provided
tor the purpose, and placed in their pockets
all . for the old folks at home" | suppose
this being an old custom of theirs, which
suppose will be much older before it is given
up. The entertainment was concluded in
the evening with theatrical performance
and the Virginia Minstrels-the latter per
formance took the Japanese right down ;
they knocked under and yelled! laughed
roared I'm fact, from their delighted nan
ner, argued that there must be some human
nature even in Japanese, consequently some
hopes of their entering the bonds of fellow
ship with the " rest of mankind
THE APPLE TREE BoRER.-This mischief
doer may be expected to make his annual
visits about these days. The fly deposits its
eggs at the roots of the apple tree the lst of
July, which soon become worms, or borers.
Examine your trees, and apply some strong