The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-08
MOVEMENTS OF THE CHINESE EMBASSY.

MOVEMENTS OF THE CHINESE EMBASSY.
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Visit to the State Penitentiary-What tho
Chinese Saw and What They ThOught-A
Visit TO the Auburn Woollen Mills.
AUBURN, N. Y, August s, 1888.
This morning the Embassy set out from the rest
dence OF Mr.. Seward do" the first days round OF
visits to the prominent points of interest in this
terprising little city Some time before the starting
OF the party the elegant private carriages Of Dr. Will
lard General Chedel, Christopher Morgan, Mr..
Knapp, Mr. Ross and z. M. Pomeroy, member OF
Congress- placed at the disposal Of the Embassy
during their stay here. When everything
was ready Mr.. Burlingame, In company
with Mr. Morgan, led OF, followed by the
carriages containing the secretaries Messrs. Brown
and De Champs, the Tajens and the students. To add
to the interest Of the occasion citizen accompanied
each carriage which also contained in the party
Ofthe secretaries English speaking interpreter
In order to communicate all Information to those not
acquainted with the vernacular Of the country
After short drive through the principal streets OF
the city, attracting everywhere crowd OF admirers
or astOnished spectators the party repaired to the
State Prison. Upon reaching this point the Embassy
were cordially welcomed. They were at once passed
within the iron doors and gloomy walls Of that
abode OF the victims of vice and human depravity.
AS the hour of dining for the convicts was by this
time near at hand, the Embassy under the direction
keeper Of the prison, were conducted somewhat rap
Idly through the workshops No sooner did the hum
Chih than that dignitary was all enthusiasm. He
fastened through che entrance of the first shop, look
ing right and LEFT, up and down. taSaS u the whole
ner. went through the same motions, and as usual
took matters more deliberately. The Ta]ens nT1
spied machine for making smoothing planes "hs
Immediately became an object Of study, but Chin
thoroughly ferreted out the principle before he could
be induced to leave The same interest was mani
whole
every department OF the extensive works connected
with the ESTABLISHMENT , Reaching the boot an shoe
cial curiosity OF the entire representatives OF che
howery land.
Ambassadors, each in company with citizen, en-
tered cell and were locked in. Chh laughed
COME nom prison" His vvacty over the little in
cident was quite marked, and he was congratulated
by all upon his release the visitors next proceeded
awaiting the convicts from their work. Nine hun
dred and fifty places were arranged. tin plate:
water and piece OF wheat bread on one side and
corn bread on the other In the cook room the wnoe
party took a taste Of prison fare. The Tajens
thought the bread remarkably good for such
BY this time the convcts had washed and formed
in marching order for dinner The Embassy took
position on the porch facing the prison yard and
the convlcts walk in and take their seats The
party then again visited the eating rOom where they
spent few moments aud then returned to the car
riages outside.
sy on the part OF all the officers OF the institution,
and especially IN the pains they took to explain
very much impressed with the discipline OF our
prison system and the humanity evinced IN allevat
Ing at least. the physical discomfort attending the
punishment of crime.
Mansaughter, higher cases of theft and social
vices all capital offences IN their own country they
were surprised to learn were punished according to
the circumstances surrounding these offences by
different degrees OF confinement.
From the Penitentary the party returned to Mr..
Stewards residence and rested themselves during the
midday hours after the mornings excursion.
the o me ne we're again paced az
vey the party 10 the Auburn W0Ollen Manufactury.
Here, under the direction of Mr. Wise, superlntend-
ent OF the building, the Ambassadors and students
were initiated into the mysteries OF manu-
featuring wooen goods. From the room de-
the entire process OF bringing out the cloth
was followed. The spindles and the looms were
most attractive to the mechanical genius OF the Chi
nese. Though every branch OF the establishment
was carefully looked over these almost speaking ma
chimes were closely studied IL was only after the
most perseverng investigation that Chih mastered
the principle OF the spindes and especially the CON-
plicated machinery OF the looms but to his evident
satisfaction he solved the puzzing problem.
After passing hour In studying the manipula-
ton OF wool for the establishment or protection or
humanity the party repaired to the woollen card man
ufacturing establishment close at hand Here in the
charge OF Mr. Sergeant the principal OF the mills the
delicate machinery used In making that delicate
and useful mechanical appliance, the cotton card.
was fully explained As by a combined action the
machine went on with the motion OF intelligence.
the foundation OF the card cutting and forming the
delicate wire In the proper shape inserting 1t In It's
proper place, pressing the wire home and fastening
II in its proper position the regularity OF the rows
the surface OF the extremies Of the wires all
accomplished by the mere motion Of lever applying
or removing the motive power, were contemplated
with perfect amazement. cling Lng" exclaimed
Chin, ..it thinks; the machine thinks.r When told
when the little wire broke the machine stopped the
philosophers manifested almost q reverence being
In the presence OF such an exhibition OF the perfec
ton OF mechanical accuracy.
From these works the Embassy visited the Orphans
Asylum. Here spending short time, the 'Tacns
caressing the unfortunate children within and with
u sincere heart evidently sympathz with them in
being without parents, and after listening to little
singing. the party returned to their carriages and
drove home.
The day has been well spent, and the Chinese are
all delighted with what they and the manner ia
which they were treated
In the evening the distinguished guests were en-.
tertained in a most sumptuous manner at the
residence OF Secretary Seward. Many Of the prOm
nent citizens OF Auburn, in company with, their
wives and daughters, were present. The AFFAIR
most enjoyable; and after the members OF the En-
bassy enjoyed themselves to their hearts content
they bet0ok themselves to their apartments and
enjoyed good nights rest after the excitement VI
the day.
Dinner az Auburn-InspccsiOu Of the Aubura
Water Works.
AUBURN, August I, 1858.
The Embassy remained rather quiet during the
forenOon ono O'Clock this afteruoon tbev with