The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-11

which arc sxensvs ass I'll Of the sys Il archisecnrs
characteristic q the bs~0aJOW Of this latitude me
several acres universally laid with grea. taste
and beautihed BY profuaion OF flowers shrubs ana
time attractive feature Of many Of the gardens hedges
Of species Of cactus which puts forth small PALE PINK
There rs great rivalry among the residents here in
keeping mp ne gardens and adjoining the exterior Of tho
premises with everything pleasing 70 the eye. This
but also largo numbers Of wealthy PArsees and Hndooa
The public buildings now being reared spacious and
hs the civ are ne
town Is between the Of i've and seven in the
ming when magnificent equipeges with native coachmen
and runners giving the establishment sort OF pnncely
air on the roads everywhere and In large num-
than the European The male members OF the family
always ride In open vehicle in 'front.' drawn by two or
four horses following In the rear are the ladies' children
and nurses Of the household according 70 the numbers
and in two, three four carriages, closed that from
the outside It il impossible rapid glance, any
9oS Of the pssoes does not doom the women 70 that
servtude required by the peculiar views Of the Turks
The effect Of the presence Of 20 much high society OBJ
for cleanliness and good appearance cannot be exoeed
anywhere.
siderable height ind little 70 impress one Of this fact
except in the evening drivea There no gayety what
No doubt the people come here for rest. health
cool air and sound sumber In this point Of view they
carry this rule Of e but generally make for lost
time during the cold In Bombay The only pros
pect OF excitement In the races which booked for
the beginning Of November As this il the time when
society mges TO the city the races are sort OF wind
Ing up Of the resting season. As an introduction Of tho
gayeties about 70 BIO resumed.
This morning. taking shigram visited tho hill Of
Parbat Alighting at the base Of the hil made the
ascent by long flight OF steps Upon arriving at tho
entrance 10 tho temple court sent my guide forward
and secured permission to enter By the distribution OF
few coppers secured the courtesy OF the nnuerable
beggas oungng about and was permitted TO look at the
silver image Of the god SILVA The inside OF tho temple
was pc foctly dark By shrewd adjustment Of light
bad appearance The eyes were Of precious stones and
radated brilliantly This the largest temple cost about
five hundred thousand dollars u
But the great attraction Of Parbatti is tho view
from the temple balcony. The plain, for miles
spreads out before you On the right Is Poonah,
almost hidden from view by Its profusion OF shrubbery
Two miles the left tho village OF Krkee, as beau
full though not large Pooah on In the distance
range u tier Of hills and everywhere cattle bufaloes
and sheep are seen grazing the natives working in the
fields and carts bearing produce to the Poonah mar
ket
The presence Of visitor at the temple Is sure TO oc
casion general muster Of all the beggars IN tho vicinity
so before had finished my inspection Of the premises
found myself possessed OF an extensive train OF fol-
lowers The pressure soon became SO great that was
obliged TO evacuato 44
IL present the principal military station Of the British
goyernm ut in the Deccan. There s nothing rcmarka
bic N the barracks the troops. The commssariat
however has under is direction about thirty elephants
which presented rather novel appearance. tH
As intend taking the steamer tomorrow for Ceylon
my story here somewhat shorter than would other
wise make " return to tho city by tongaps train