The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-03

cast turn OF the twinc around the lower
spindle. and the top Instantly began TO as
cend the twine. reached the door, which It
forced open, entered the house. aud then
quietly laid down to rest. In all this exhi-
bition there was neither trick nor deception
il was plain exhibition Of skill.
JArANEs. rnMrLss AND ruKiR GROUNDS.
II was not until my second visit 10 Jcddo
that made any excursions in or around the
city. visited many temples, gardens. &c.
The temples have nothing that arrest the
attention 10 their structures or in their in.
terror being in this respect ltss coatly and
ornamental than the Chinese temples. They
are, however. kept much cleaner than the
latter. They arc usually placed in fine,
open grounds, and surrounded by noble
trees The grounds are neatly kept and
are adorned with Towering shrubs and trecs
among which the plum and cherry trees arc
to be remarked; they produce enormous
blossoms, but alas like many shosy men.
they produce no fruit; f; rhododcndrons OF
great beauty and Of the following colors.
viz pink, scarlet crimson blue. yellow
violet and white. The dwariing Of trcoa
and distorting them into queer shapes 10
much practised. aud the cut the foliage into
rounded forms like dishes, saw num-
Der OF ccdars, whose trunks and branches
might be taken IN representing the bronze oi
vast cpergne, while the foliage looked like
emerald dishes.
JArAsRsr aJpaEs asD DoARgTlc hAssKna.
The houses OF the Japanese nrc Of wood,
and never more than two stories high; they
arc covered with thatch, or ties the front
and ends arc closed by wooden window
sasbes, covered with paper, which give
pleasant light in tho interior, aud wooden
shutters enclose the windows at night The
interior IN divided into rooms by means Of
sliding partitions. mado Of wooden frames
covered with paper. These partitions can
be removed in lew moments. and the whole
house thrown into one room. The floors
arc covered with small mats, some two inches
thick they are aoft and fnc, and arc kept
cxquisitcly clean. Neither chair, table.
couch, nor beda.sad, nor any ornamental sr.
tile, is ever TO be seen. The mat serves M
chair and table by day, and M bed at
night This description Of u house will ap-
ply 70 all. from the palace Of tho Emperor to
the cottage oi the ponsaDt In winter they
are warmed by charcoal braiSicrs. There IL
not chimney nor pane Of glass u b.
found IN tho whole empire.
The q d d columns supporting the frctted
ceilings, and golden roofa oi stately palaces
described by the old writers on Japan, are
not TO be found, aud am assured by the
Japanerc that they never had any existence
out of the "Travclers Tales" which relate
such marvcls about Japan.
The Japanese are em'neutly genial IN their
dispositions, and there IL = cordial,y in their
refined politencss that convinces one Of their
sincerity. They are frugal in everything,
aud atiitsrisn up to the standard of good
and wise old Jeremy Benthsm. Food Ia
abundant and cheap The beggars Of Japan
are mostly Of religious class, and all are
iat,ns seals. Not one japanese in iifiy ever
tastes oi any animal food except feb. Sagar
is tbs only luxury, and yet buy II here in
Simoda cheaper than you can 10 New York.
They are the best fnd, clad and lodged, and
the least oyerworkeI Of any people on Garth.
God grant that future generations may not
have cause TO regret the hour arrived 10
Japan The usual dress Of the .'apsnoye Of
rank ia Of silk but on tho occasion of my
audience the mobiles wore dresses made oi
coarse yellow grass cloth. This, an they say.
is 10 remind them of tho poverty and fru-
galty Of their ancestors have never secn
a diamond, pearl, or ornament OF gold or sil
Yer worn by any person In japan.
ggAUrIss ov JAPls.
Az you take an interest ia the fair sex"
you will expect some description o' The beau.
lie. of japan. The women Of condition
never never make visits Except the mother
10 a married daugbter), they have no aasem
blagts Of their " dear i've hundred friends"
uor do they assemble at the tea table 10 hold
high conrts of censnre on the manners and
morals oi their friends They 20 out once
or twice IN year ~ visit some celebrated
temple, bu, their ordinary devo,ions are paid
at shripes within their houses, or al pretty
ma erected within the enclosures Of their
grounda The females Of the lab0ring classes
perform some portion u outdoor labor; but
they are not overworked. hs in China and
Other part. Of Asia. Pogsmy obtainE--i.
e.. man may have ANY npmber Of second
wives" When d female ia selected ~ FIRST
wife, she prepares for her change Of condi-
ton" by smearing her teeth with horr'd
mixture. which no, only blackens them for
ever. bu, also destroys . portion Of the gums,
and the lips sometimes remain permanently
swollen. She next .hayo her eyebrows ADD
ex,ermios,es Der eJels,hes and change. the
fashion Of her hair. She has now only TO
bring the knot Of her girdle round TO the
front and al the world knows that she Ia
first vile, III. commsDder.ib 10 chief OF oil the
"second wives" and the undspu'e'i propri'
e,r... Of oil the children born in the bouse.
Tb. last privilege reminds one Of similar
rish, sIsrciSpd by the wives Of the r-peet