The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-18

even recorded on their maps, that there
We're seven tides in day during these
crup,ions. The scientific Investigator
expected to find great tidal Irregular
ties in those seas, and it was known
that but one tide in twenty four hours
had taken place on one Of these occas-
ions. But there seemed to be no solu
ton Of the seven tides, although nothing
to deny the fact.
| Volcanic agencies were the cause of
all these irregularities.
The earthquake at Samado produced
great rising of the sea-and this is a
well known phenomenon. A similar
event occurred in England during the
earthquake at Lisbon, and the waters
of tie Northern Islands were raised
several feet. Not much was known O.
the geology of Japan, bu. it was Of a
remarkable character, and invest ga
tons were going on respecting it,
bringing together great body of facts
More was known Of the mincralogy Of
the country. 1t abounded in gold and
silver-as the English and American
merchants found out. not long ago, and
hard to buy up the currency Of the
country. Copper was also abundant
and copper instruments and implements
Of all sorts were as plenty as ea,thware
in the States. Some Of these were
wrought in admirable designs, and with
great skill.
But the most important mineral
wealth Of the country, to the Pacific
trade. was coal. 1t was rot Of good
kind, but useful for navigation purposes.
Having given, he said the bone work
Of the country, he would proceed TO
its clothing.
The country is wide ana the climate
diversified, presenting the extremes OF
cold and heat. In some parts the Flora
was like that of the Eastern States.
| Speaking Of the habits and manners of
the people, he said they were a nation
of sqna,,ers. Everybody sqnatted-
the tailor al his pants, the carpenter at
his planning and hammeripg the school
master sqnats, ani the children squat
arornl him. The tailor sows his gar
ments in Il e way directly opposite to
that employed By the European talors.
He does not put his goose into the fire,
but the FIRE into the goose | The seat of
honor is not theerisht hand, but the
left. A gentleman is introduced, not
as Thomas Smith, but as Smith Thomas
All this nowever, was zigzag, parenthe-
teal talk. His object was to get com
pleie list ard examples OF plants and
shrubs and flowers, Sc, for the benefit
of America; and he had already pro.
posed 4 commission Of this sort TO the
chronological Society Of New York. He
produced several examples Of fplants and
and trees grown in Japan, which he
thought would be Of most value in this
con~,ry. The mulberry tree produced
bark which was converted into paper
and clothing. He showed Mackin
tosh coat made entirely of this staple
They wave paper into beautiful. soft,
delicate handkerehiefs, both for ladies
and gentlemen.
Handkerchiefs, the moment :hcy are
soiled, are thrown away. Twne isl
made Of paper. When guest is in,it
ed, all he is expected to eat is set before
him at once, the dessert first and then
the dinner. What a man cant eat he
takes away with him in the immense
sleeves which are attached to tho coat.
As he did DOT wear these beautiful gar.
ments lie could not carry his provender
away but his host packed 1t all up for
him in paper parcels, and tied them up
with twine, which he showed to the
audience. The japanese were good
agricultnrists-grew corn, and rice. and
cotton and tobacco, tea, indigo, &c.
Their gardens were wonderful examples
Of ingenuity and art. A whole fores,
with specimens Of all the ees-was
tonnd dwarfed in their gardens-pcr.
feet in all its growth.
The next lecture will be on the peo.
pie their Manners and Religion. and
will take place on Thursday evening
in Bryan Hall. Our readers will miss
great treat if they absent themselves.