Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-28

thus II happened that m aorno cases the
stones sepsrsIcd from top 70 bottom BY frost,
watch is here intense IL winter, or by violent
concussions. or the settling or sliding Of the
earth in which they rested; OF else deep holes
had been worn out, which wcrc filled with
standing water or more frequently and disas.
ttously, the wheels had worn out Just their
even width, between which little space had
been created by the accidental starting Of one
or both OF the stones in q horizontal direction.
When the wheels struck and sunk into such
holes the concussion was fearfully violent 10
the rider as well as to the carriages, aud espe.
cially when both wheels had dropped into such
granite piseS at the same time, which was often
the case have read Of late of individuals
being hoira to pieces from the mouth Of can
non ia India; this seemed like being broken
and smashed TO piece, if not on the wheel, yet
by it--whenever it struck against the granite
wall of one OF these holes, under the power Of
two stout, energetic mules, and then sunk,
bringing the mules back with sudden and
violent jerk. while the conclusion was repeated
BY the effort to start them and the carriage for
ward again. IL seemed that oneia whole body
was broken nsunder by the ehock; or IL not
all that, yet that some internal vessel must bo
ruptured, frow which death must follow.
DIR. Fox, Fleet Surgeon, remarked that in his
opinion riding in such carriagee, and over such
a road, must be fatal to persons afflicted with
the heart disease, il not to others AT times,
TO obtain relief, the drivers steered their teams
down the embankment into the roads ON the
central Of the platform; but the mud, and water
and ruts were SO deep, and frequent, that they
were coon compelled to rotun, and let the
passengers endure it as beet they could. Ny
driver cast all others into the shade. For the
whole distance he never for once seemed to
think Of the tire of the wheels, OF else, if he
saw hole ahead, he aimed at it and hit with
uniailing precision. And with good logic too
did he thus drive; for had not his ancestors
worn out these holes, aud their children follow.
ed after, hitting the same holes. And why
should not he follow in the steps Of his illus
triOus predecessors!
Countless swarms Of people met the Lega-
ton on their arrival at the gates OF the Impe.
rial city. The crowd was motley one; no
hats or caps were 10 no seen, and shirts aud
coats were in decidedly bad repute A petit
coat of blue cotton, tied about the waist and
reaching below the knees, wos the fashionable
at least the almost universal garment. The
street through which the Legation entered was
so wide that Pennsylvania avenue, in Washing
ion, is mere lane in comparison. The Ameri.
cans were qiarteTcd in q range Of houses which
had belonged TO Prime Minister, who, being
defeated by tho rebels, forfeited his position.
This dwelling is thus described
1t is called "Laa kiuen fang or the "Hall
of the Loutsz,h name given in honor Of
Ioutsz, who was the founder Of one of the re
ligious systems and sects Of China. First was
the wall ON the stfeet, at the end of which, on
the right, gate opened into stables located in
that quarter. Another gate Oh the left opened
into long, narrow street WALL and long
parallel building for tho use of servants and fol
offices. Beyond this was another court, with
|; wall separating it from lother and largel
! court in which were several trees, and hand
some building called tho r eeption Hail. il
which Mr. Ward held his interviews with the
Imperial Commissioners when they called upoI
him, and his Secretary aud interpreters the
, interviews with inferior officers when they comt
, to transact business.
0 Back of this ediice was another wall will
a central gate, which opened into court 81
o feet hy as, a fine building being erected on tn
, right and left hand for domestic purposes, an,
J IN rront large edItico, but like all the others
, of one story only, which was the principa
q house, and with its wiDgg was above 100 fee
d. long. 1t was constructed ofbrick anted blue
o the roof curvng in the Chinese style, and cover
ed with handsome tiles, while the caves pro
0 jectod or 10 eet over platform, sustaining
= handsome pillars running in front of the hous
, from end to end. In the rear Of the house wa
} extended well made block Of buildings, 70
g the u, of domesties or children, while back O
r the central court and tho house on the Tigh
n side Of IT, was large arena, part oft occupies
4 by small houses for the cooks aud kitchen, an
t the rest rs yard for fowls, sheep, provision
c and fuel,
/ All the courts were covered with flag stoueI
= while over two of them and they the largei
g and most important to our patty, mat awning
were thrown, supported by bamboo poles, an
y \ rnianI on ah hn "a IhaV
r go constructed that, by pulling a rope, gteI
7 windows could be raised or shut, either TO el
3 ciudo the sun or admit the air, as circumstance
might require. Not pane Of glass was 10 |
= seen, strong, semi-iransparent paper being use
instead; and handsome thick and strong pap
n covered the walls and the ceiling attached
y wooden framework, and not TO boards OF pla
, teriDg,
n Much handsome carved work cruamented IL
n inside partitions, while both front and rear ell
g CANT lattice work, covered with paper, and tai
= ing the place of windows, reached from thr,
/ or four feet above the floor TO the height of Il
Q rooms. ALI was neat and tasteful, even to u
II and must have been magnificent, according
l, Chinese IDEAS. Nothing met our eyes in Peki
b superior TO It.. .
/, Mr.. Ward observing as far as possible Il
j etiquette Of the court, waited until the next di
0 after his arrival before notifying the lmperi
:, Commission of his arrival, and after due Il
d terehange Of fOrmallties, Saturday, July 30, wi
s fixed upon for the first interview, which too
10 place in the Buddhist convent of "Excellei
= Prosperity" Our Minister was, Of course, d,
airous to see tho Emperor, but il being an indi
I- pensable accompaniment Of presentation tn
o he should perform the KO toe, in other wore
10 kneel three times, and knock his head agaiH
d the floor three times three times, he very pro-
t, erly determined TO forogo the pleasure Of NAL
10 ing the acquaintance of the Brother Of the 81
and Moon" Both OF the high contracting pOv
& ers however, preserved the best OF tempeFs.
< The next day the Commissioners gave d
d Ward a dinner, which cost 900, allhoug
% only his entertainers. himself his secretary, al
1t two Interpreters wers present.
10 On Thursday, August ID, the three Commi
10 siOners returned Mr. Wards call, attended by
i great rotinue Of Mandarins Of different grade
y who had long conference with Mr. Ward
j. the Reception Hall, where the only subject di
10 cTssed was Mr.. Wards performances Of the X
k fos, against which he was as persistent Rs b
10 fore. 4-t i
Q, 1t was urged as one motive for his complanc
z that the Emperor was very desrous 10 ses hiI
II and il was also truly stated that the Dutch ai
J, probably the British ambassador had bowed q
re knee in the most approved manner. The EI
le peror, whose name is Ilien fgng,is young ma
20 being only 30 years old, and in addition to nj
r, urally good powers Of mind, deyotes himSeG,
a one Of tho ministers stated, earnestly "a bnl
a. ness every day, early and late, with them.
ie Mr.. Ward, In conforming to the prejudiees
his guests, was obliged 10 adopt a very sipgnl
j. etiquette. OtfffftiI iI4h %
ID A table was set al The head Of tho room,
1t which sat Mr.. Ward at the head, Kweilng
CT his left, a. the most honorable place, and
yh longing 10 the Prime Minister, while the 9th