The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-20

occasion by order Of the Emperor for Jeddo AS the
parry moved IRON ne sn the men on the yards gave
poop, struck up Hail Columbia and with the American
flag flying IN the stern of each boat the party moved
TO the landing which had been selected by the Japanese
officers for Mr. Harris to make his grand and off,
cal entry, into the great city of Jeddo. Two
point As he passed the different forts the Japanese
troops OF the same arranged themselves along in line
Mhen we reached the wharf the party was met by about
OF iron with rings on the uppermost end, which make
quite noise as they strike the other end upon the ound
to keep the crowd back Not less than fifty thousand
Japanese The ground to Witness for the tmc
party Of twenty four foreigners entering that long closed
city rained at the time quite heavily but they main
tanned their ground and when ordered by the police,
they fell back and gaveus chance TO form line and 70
march rev rods to take the paanqun which was in
borne by Japanese with swords give the
lead and the train proceeded through some of tho prnc
Jeddo called Azab Gas the city divided into twenty
districts, and known each by their names followed by
train passed filed with one solid mass Of human
beings AT times the officials and police had pretty
severe task keep the streets clear yet all of that vast
crowd Of japanese were IN every respect perfectly civil
and all anxious to get view Of large party Of Amer
cans who bad been permitted to come amongst them.
The procession was over one hour reaching the temple
above spoken Of, and which had been given up TO Mr.
Harris by order Of the Emperor for his present residence
In time he will be allotted temple the district
in which the Tykoon or Spiritual Emperor lives, and all
the princes and officers Of State On the passed
by several of the celebrated dinios of oden times and
some or those OF this generation, in which OF the
royal blood and the wealthy merchants reside surround
ed by all of their households including all the wives and
all the servants, Sc, &c. One which attracted my
attention than the rest was, as nigh as | could
judge, built of whtish kind of stone and all of mile
square, with very magnificent gateway each side.
The dnios are built on all four Sides AMI the gardens,
yards &C. are all in the centre. In the immediate neigh
borhood of NJ Harris residence is of those prncey
mansions Arriving at the court which leads from the
street to the three temples back including the assign
ed to our Minister we found the same entirely blocked
up and Il some time before the officers and police
succeeded in eectng passage that could proceed
on This done, behed before thirty steps
extending across the court or avenue which nearly two
hundred feet in width We assembled them and walking
about hundred feet further on, good stone
we came up to monster of gatew0rk, built
OF heavy tmbers and panking, and all richly
monster of lantern, larger than flour barrel, elegant
ly gilt The gates being thrown open, conducted
into the grand yard or grounds of the various temples
turning to the right ushered into the Jan Shook
Gee the present home Of Mr. H. During this time the crowd
had filed all the grounds around the building and in the
court by Ter the First Lieutenant Governor the
officers and police cleared them all Off and during
stop of two days. ropes stretched across the same
with large party Of officers and police to keep the peo
pie back, so that We should not be annoyed.
The temple Jan Shook Jee is hundred and sixty five
feet in length and seventy five wide, and with the
il be divided into twenty four comfortable
apartments. Attached to it is large cook house,
1t is now divided as follows: large dining hall seventy
feet in length two large parlors, reception private
Office private paror and ten sleeping apartments all on
one floor is all furnished in aneat but plain manner
Che purchasing the same at Shanghae, on his late visit
there). The whole building is covered over with Thick
heavy Japanese mating, which furnished by order
of the Emperor. This. well the adjoining temples
surrounded with all kinds of forest and fruit trees
Of the former are the handsoest that any Of us
had ever seen in any part Of the world In the Of
this residence Is bcaaifal winding hill covered over
with beautiful shade trees and under wh,b NJ Harris
WILL have no doubt, take much pleasure in the hot
weather. At the foot Of the hill is fine pond about
hundred feet wide containing Of the largest
most elegant gold fish ever beheld while the surface
strewn large number of mandarin and other kinds of
choice ducks which Mr. Harris has great cost collected
during his SojOurn in Japan.
The party that accompanied Mr. Harris on here by his
invitation made his house their homc and they, well
as those of the second party that went him their
respects found the latch strings of all his doors out All
welcome and eaables and drnkables free ALL
Immediately after the party arrived, First
Governor Of Jeddo, accompanied by dozen officials called
at the temple and informed Captain Nicholson through
Lieutenant stemble that it the wish of his Males
~ the Emperor that the party the ship who
accompanied Mr. Harris shore would parake Of some
Japanese refreshments Being informed by Mr.. Stcmble
that the party would with pleasure accept the same
they proceeded the adjoining temple and sent
in by their coolies elegant Japanese trays, each
tanning seven different courses To each one OF the
party placed two trays, thus given each one
taste Of the fourteen of Japanese FEAST amongst
them were baked fish, dried fish, BIRDS rice, candies
and other kinds Of fruit, Lacquered cups were used to
drink the tea and soli from The tables attended by
japanese officers each one bearing his two swords.
This repas being over the party politely thanked the
Lieutenant Governor for the same, and the coolies forth
with several officials guides, by the Court, took
stroll to the business part of the city the
sights and to make few little purchases
from the great city of eddo The party concluded for
the sake OF sight seeng to go foot and the conse-
quence was that we were followed by a crowd of
people to such an extent that were at times
forced to halt until the road was cleared of the
japanese, who We're running and crowding upon
all sdcs-not to injure US, but to obtain a look
US. When stopped at any Of the stores the same
at once surrounded and such pushing and haul
ing, and kicking up the dust, the yes Of the little
n M nj OWLS and
thinking perhaps, that we actually the evil spirits
that their worship tells them about, half frightened Of
their wits they almost sufocated u.s. We were accompa
MED on this expedition by Mngo native Japanese whom
we first became acquainted with in Nagasaki, and who
English language remarkably we'll He is q fine young
Japanese and his many attentions to will long be re-
membered. AT J. NJ returned to the Temple, and sat
down to elegant dinner with Mr. Harris-being the
first party OF Americans that ever sat down dinner in
that city.
During the day the Japanese had erected flagstaff in
front of the Temple, and sunrise the morning OF the
sh day Of july 1859, Captain William c. Nicholson Iii
in front of the dwelling of the first foreigner ever allowed
to reside in that city It was hosed when Mr.. Harris
visited Jeddo year or more ago That was however
temporarily but it will daily float amid the beaut
fu trees that surround that temple 1t the intention
Of several Of the party TO be the first hoist the flag
Nicholson always sleeps with eye open and him
alone belongs the honor Of hosting the flag Of his coun
try in this far distant city, Soon after sunrise the
nues and space in front Of the temple filled with
people, looking strange sight Of seeing the Amer
flag suspended in front of Of their temples also
TO eye us as we passed and repassed out Of the building
AT IL A. NJ the Governor sent twenty palanquins, or
noromdns and two officers to each with the Japanese in
terpreter for our special use to make visits at the
different points of the city, which kind readily &C.
copied and, followed by thousands OF people, we were
carried TO that part OF the city which contains
some of the richest stores, and to our sur
prise we found every one calculated TO do a
large business. The silks, queredlac, porcelain and
glassware stores were found 70 be filed with the
richest kinds of goods the acquered of the most
beautiful pattern of any kind have any
part Of this country. So great the crowd was i'm
possible for US to make the slightest purchase in fact
we advanced along our route, the streets became more
and more blocked mp with men, women and Children all
veng with each other TO get the best chance at u.s.
Many OF them would cry out passed on 10 yout
Chow do you dog. Whenever would extend our hand
towards them TO give them the friendly grip, they readily
accepted and politely bowed in return This excursion
occupied our time until five p NJ, when we returned
to our headquarters at Mr. Harris almost exhausted with
the excitement and sights we had had the pleasure see
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