The New York herald., 1868-08-17

nearly throwing the party out into the yawnlng
paired and the party reached the American tower In
safety. sun Taen and Mr.. Fung conte them
selves by looking The party thea returned to
the International, pleased with their excursion.
Tho Departure of Mr.. and Mrs. Burlingamc--
Several Members of the Embassy Visit the Pa'
per Mills--The Contemplated Visit TO Buiiaio-
The Recent Ball at the International.
NIAGARA FALLS, n, Y, August 13, 1865.
The departure of Mrs. Burlingame and daughter
for Boston by way of Albany at seven O'Clock last
evening and two hours later the departure Of Mr..
Buringame by way of Buffalo, on his proposed Visit
to his father living Chicago leaves very per-
ceptble void in the Embassy The TaJens, secretaries
and students now left to their own resources Tor
amusement, which state OF thin IS will last for at
least Ave days, when, upon the return OF Mr.. Bur-
ngame, the Embassy will move in force upon Bos-
ton. This morning Chih Tajen, Mr.. De Champs, Cap
tain Dolliver and Messrs Fung and Quay visited the
paper mills on Goat Island. Mr.. Pettibone In charge,
showed the party through all the mysteries OF convert
ing old rags tow and straw nO continuous sneet OF
beautiful snow white paper. The converting OF the
component parts into proper condition OF apparent
mastication pulping, eachns and reducing to
condition of solution and then draining OIL the watcr
bringing out the sheet In different stages OF perec-
ton until IL reaches the cutters aud is reduced to
the proper size, were all explained. Tue Taen was
much interested In the process and particularly that
portion embraced between the state OF solution and
the maturity process. In the drying process the
sheet being conducted series of hollow rollers
filed with steam the Tajen was most puzzled, and
it was only after repeated attempts ut following the
movements of the machinery with his finger that he
could thoroughly analyze the motion.
From the mill the party went TO the Office and were
presented with packages containing the material IN
the different stages or the process.
The party then returned TO their quarters at the
International This afternoon the Different members
OF the Embassy amused themselves according to
their different tastes mapping strolling about the
town, promenadng on the corridors or ON the bal
comics Of tae hotel or writing up their journals.
yfl Ia a in.
formal, has now been definite fixed to occur on
Saturday. The entire party, If in health and the
weather suitable, Will be present and return the
same evening.
The statement published in the different newspa-
pers from the Associated Press agents, or some other
party having such privileges at Buffalo that the ball
at the International was rendered by the Chinese
tlrey incorrect. am authorized TO state that 1t would
be grossly inconsistent to give u public enter tain
ment like ba when Mr.. Buriingafne mas repeatedly
expressed the necessity OF declining all public exl-
bition OF the cOureses OF the people, except In the
case OF his former fellow citizens of Boston. The
International, In honor OF the Embassy, that the
latter had nothing to do with 1t any moro than to
recognize The courtesy by being present.. e. , t/If
The Embassy mt BuHalO-Inspection Of Grain
Elevators, IRON Works and n Steam Fire
EnGinc-sun Tajen's Involuntary Bath.
BUFFALO, August 10, 1868.
| II being generally understood that the chinese
Embassy would pay informal visit to this city yes
| tcrday morning, hasty preparations were made by
| Mr.. Israel T. Hatch and Mr. E. +. Hazard to escort
them flying visit to some Of the principal OBJ
jects OF interest during the few hours they would
remain. AT ten O'Clock the above named gentlemen,
accompanied by Mayor Rogers and Mr.. vought Pre-
sd,nt Of the Board Of Trade. met the Embassy at
Niagara Falls depot with open barouches drawn by
four horses, and proceeded directly to the Niagara
Elevator, where the Celestials took great interest In
witnessing the operations OF receiving and transfer
rtpn0 raj W ru11p nv hQtn Of
the fact that the first steam elevator built In the
United States was built In this city In the year 1s43
that at present the city could boast OF thirty large
elevators with storage capacity OF six millions Of
bushels and unlimited transfer capacity; also that
| there are i've grain drivers connected with the
| elevators.
The Embassy next examined the wadsworth Union
On their return the visitors were met by the super
fntendent OF the Fire Department and witnessed the
| operation OF first class steam fire engine.
The Embassy were next driven to the private man.
sion OF Mr.. Israel I. Hatch, wnere sumptnOus
pitaity was dispensed to the distinguished guests
The residence OF Colonel Fisher, late C0nsu, to Japan
was next visited and refreshments served The EN-
bassy much surprised entering the pari0rs
OF Colonel Fisher to find japanese servants In at
tendance. .Iv
From thence, after rapid drive through some OF
buffalo Cup House, where Mr.. II. +. Hazard had
served a sumptuous collation.. which was much
The steamer wabash, one Of the finest and fastest
vessels OF the splendid line OF the Ere Railway
the harbor, the lake and down the river. large
concoursc Of ladies' and gentlemen, with fun hand
OF music, accompanied the Embassy the delight
| full trip. AS the steamer moved along tho harbor
conveyed by the steamer Peru. Of Hands line, and
| innumerGbe small steam craft, the visitors were
saluted by the whistle Of steamers and the dipping
OF nags by sail vessels The squadron stopped 0ppo
site Fort Porter TO receive tho International salute
| rendered by Colonel Hamilton, commandant OF the
! United States troops on duty at that post.
After delightful trip down the river, there not
belng sufficient time 10 return to the city to take the
train for Niagara Fails the steamer Wabash steamed
down to T0nawa anda to intercept the train. Here
unfortunate accident occurred to Sun rajeD, Assls
tant Ambassador. While that dgnitaYy was crossing
n rickety old wharf he precipitatel by loose
plank through the wharf INTO deep water. On CON-
ing 10 the surface the ambassador seized a plank
handed him w the Rev. Mr.. Stone President OF fo.
bart College, and Captain Dalgrave, OF the Embassy,
aud Kept himself adoat until q deck hand OF the
steamer Wabash, named George Boycc, who had
Jumped overheard, swan 70 his assistance. Royce
passed rope under the arms Of sun Taen, by which
he was raised 10 the wharf. After all danger had
passed the unfortunate Minister aud the Embassy
had good-nattircd laugh over the accident.
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