Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-13

- l SUN l'fiebH' ihHiIilhl WIN liis NHi,l'tl,
explain why the great variation in price between
'rfolk and Richmond l-R. Eng.
Practices of the Polyneaiana
From Ma MORT, Narrative OF the Adyentu-
res at the Hawaiian, Georgian, aud Society Is
land-. BY Edward 7. Perkins, we copy the fol
lowing description Of one of e peculiar practi-
ees Of the polyuesnns
without knocking, entered, aud Aaire
was recognised by all, 10 udge from the storm Of
saluthtions that followed. My estimate as To
the quality and quantity Of the ussemblaee had
not been premature. There were present more
Hun dozen natives of both sexes old and
Young, INDUCING in lively gossip. The group
tint first rvettcd our attention was that occupy
ing the centre of the apartment. Here were half
n dozen young girls, some Of them in deshabiie,
sitting upon the mats around huge calabnsh
ench gil having II bunch of Hwa roots beside her,
portions of which all were chewing After re-
ducing ii toa pulpy consistency between their
beautifully white teeth they would toss it into
the large caIabash, while their mouths were re
hrved from superiluous secrctOns by n smaller
vessel placed for that purpose. Though osten-
s'bIF engaged ia conversation it was evident TINT
the sentiments of the old folks were in the Gala
bush, to Judge from the longing .,nnces cast up-
an II. noticed n venerable looking individual
dis only attire maio,) who leaned compluccnt-
" ngau-l the centrc post, and watched ntpntly
h. heart delight. Aaire, inter firing n shot
here and there proceedrdto comment upon the
sahlect before ia.
You observe" said he, ''hat in preparing the
root as 1t should be, recourse i bad to none but
months of unqncstlonable purity Albeit the
aps are yoluptuous, the rosy cavity, with lis up
pendage OF immaculate IVORY is II model of mus
hontlen and ~ To lungs their breath is MS pure
hs the atmosphere they inhole. The effect of
the beverage prepared from the root is peculiar
ito a. Ir,l,, H.. -
spot where yon can reposc undistulbcd, with
your head moderately elevated and the dreams
OF an opp N smoker cannot surpass the pleasing
revcrlcS that will fit through your cranium Its
continued use effects the skin, causing il To pccl
oil 10 notice the cpidormis OF some of these
lnn1 gentry who have been long INDUCING, re
minds one of a snake during n,oulting SEASON.
ot course, speak rs an outsider. You shall see
Tor Yourself presently"
knowing that the preparation Of the root WAS
tnbooed or prohibited. | was surprised to see n
young nun present who sportrd red band on
his hat, ono of the insignia of II constable, and |
sought nn explanations
"l.ct me again impress upon your mind that
there Is ~ Kingdom in the world whore appear
nnces are moro deceptive than in this That fell
low yonder Is no more Il constable than | am
lis mother has probably been making red ilau-
mel shirt Tor his iathcr,and by wuy ofcoa>nzg him
weed the taro patch she has condcseeudingly
sew the trimmings upon his cap. Gold bands
YOU have probably noticed, are the rnge among
all classes and colors; but don't deceive Yourself
into thr heHct that they are eriterions of rank,
ior the king locSery sports "A broader one than
his Majesty"
npr colloqay was interrupted hy an cX,ama-
hon from some of the girls Of "iia nan kakou,n
Nv" have done,) meaning that they had finished.
\ stout native then approached the calabush of
mastleatrd roots, and half filled it with water
from n smaller vessel, After this he rolled up
hia sleeves and commenced knendng the mass
with his hand until the liquid assumed the appear
alc' al Soap-sudS. Then, from the inner fibre of
u c"eoanut hu>k, lac fashioned sort of bird net
ionueh which WAS To serve the double purpose of
purifier and strainerand holding it over one of the
small drinking he poured the liquid into it
as It filtered slowly through, while the minute
particle ~ impurities adhered to the strainer.
The drinking vessels consisted of glass tumblcrs.
eartben bowls, coeoanut shells, and small gourds.
y last rs they were filed, they were handed to
the company, who received them with undisguis-
Cd satisfaction. Alluire appropriated one of the
eourd-, and gave me a glassfu of the opaque IL
qud, ln-lstmg TINT should drink il. moistcu-
ed my hP~, and returned the rcpulsiyo mixture
\ lrNrHpGs AUTnoE.--m the brulng month
of Jul} nscd every method in my power t.
Hord against the heat. four servants constantly
'
make a tempestuuu= sea. My wine is plunged
IN -now and lee till the moment drink il: pass
halt my time IN the cold hath,and divide the other
hall between an orange grove, cooled hv n refresh
my fountain, aud my sofa; | do not venture TO
cross the street but in coach. Other people ore
content with swelling flowers, have hit ON the
method of eating and drinking thcIn:l protest than
my chamher smells stronger of perfume tlan Arm
a-FehN,A am 50 lavish ofros water x es.ence
Of l"s.amn.c that | actually swim in il. While
IN a gIhar-,at thi- sultry scasou are overload.
Ga' ss #}onachs with solid food | Subsi.t nj
-... ',.u,eIy on birds fed with sugar; those. with
ls33"- trul,,are the whole ufny Diet Nv bouse
IL. g. II elegant nor costly rs Fontainchleou
he' lao "a charming wood behind it. which tbe
solar ray cannot penetrate, and is admirably cal
colated for an invalid with weak cyes,or To- make
ah ordinary woman appear handsome. The trees,
covered with foliage to their very roots.are crow
ded with turtle doves and pheaSauts: wherever |
walkl tread ON tulips and anemoncs, which bnvo
ordered my gardner To plant among the other
flowers, TO prove that the French STRANGERS do
not suffer by n comparison with their Italian
friends aisac.
The iirore; Expedition against Merico- Noral
Fect Fitting out Sc.
NEW York sept. S.-Ihc Evening Post reite
rates ITS statements relative to the movements
and intentions of Gen yarn1# md IL; c.;..l