The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-30

Kowasacki, a village of about three hundred
houses, on the northeastern end, and oppo-
site Simoda. There are eight temples some
of which are very large-in the town, and
little chapels (mia) on almost every emin-
ence, and by the roadsides In the location
OF their buildings for religious purposes the
japanese show a fine appreciation of the
picturesque, and, in general, they seem to
be great lovers of nature. On eminences
whence fine views are to be seen, spaces un-
der the trees are cleared, and here the fellows
sit, smoke, or picnic for hours.
The country is exceedingly picturesque,
and resembles very much the lower ranges of
the Alps. Along the little river Simoda are
many villages, and numbers of rice mills
stamp and grind along its banks. About
six miles from the bay this river divides into
several branches. Following either of them,
you pass through numerous gorges and glens,
and finally reach the barren tops of noun
tains-some three thousand feet high. Their
SUBMITS and the narrow table lands, are
covered with bushy grass, among which
certain berry, upon which pheasants and
partridges feed, grows plentifully. This is
a fine ground for sportsmen, who might soon
bag dozen of those plump, golden-green
birds.
In one of the larger temples, place has
been arranged for the daguerreotype, and Mr.
Brown is actively at work, He has obtained
many very fine daguerreotypes of the Japan
ese, and will have a fine collection to show
when he reaches home. Mr.. Heine contin-
lues his sketching drawing, painting, gun
ming, SHINING, pressing and preserving
plants. Lieutenants Murray, Bent, Whiting,
Bamboo, Nicholson, ETC., ETC., have been
busily engaged in the survey, and deserve no
small credit for their exertions and the i'm
Iportant results they have obtained Mr.
Bent is now flag lieutenant. The Commo-
dore expects the imperial commissioner in
lSimoda for a final settlement of coinage,
weights, postal regulations, ETC., etc.; to
which end our coins, measures and weights
have been sent to Yedo. This will take
place when we return from Chakodade,
which port will probably be great resort
for our whalers to recruit and obtain sup
plies, as Simoda will undoubtedly be our
coal depot, and the station of the future
californian Chinese line.
Yesterday at daylight the Mississippi and
Powhatan got under way for Chakodade, for
which place the Macedonia, Vandalia and
Southampton sailed eight days ago. About
noon we were within three miles of the
island Of Ohosima, and had a fine opportu-
nifty of observing the traces of volcanic ac-
ton which it presents. The whole island is
one immense volcano, the top of which has
fallen in and formed great basin, which in
cessantly belches forth white smoke and
ashes. The edges Of the crater are black, as
if charred by fire, and on the southwestern
side of the island a stream of lava reaches
from the summit to the sea. Some large
crevices continue still smoking, and Others
are filled with ashes. A bluff near the sea-
about two hundred feet high, appears to be
of recent formation; for the bushes and
trees along the edges of the lava, have vel
low, burnt appearance. The slopes of the
mountains are covered with luxuriant vege-
tation, and there are two towns-one on a
narrow table land, and the other on the tor
of steep cliff, near suspicious looking
crater. There is said to be a third village on
the northwestern side of the island
We are now off Cape King $50 named by
/ Vancouver after his first lieutenant) and
Cape Blanco. We are lying to, taking long
lines of soundings with the deep-sea lead
which gives most satifactory result.
will write again by the first opportunity
from Chakodade, if possible.
! George Kremer died at his residence in
Union county, Pa, on the 10th inst, in the
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