The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-16
the Ys.IxiASs,


Stanley, lie Chicago T,ijetaes correspon.
deHs, with Lord Napier's army, writesthas 10
his PAPER Of The Abyssinians
The 3byssigians are most enrioas req.
pie 10 attempt to give any idea Of their
manners and customs would occnty q n1uch
larger space than letter Of this kind wonll
allow. Amhara, a province which lies 10 our
fight' Is so The oihersaFovanea 81 the empire
wat fars Il to France. IT'S people 7aye
manners, customs and religious examples TO
Inc rest q the 3byssinians, They are he
most civilized and refined Of eli! the nafiots
u the whole Of Africa. south Of Ecyn,
"oildAr, the capital Of "itiopia,H "a the ra
.iYes term their country, is situated in Am
paaa' Hero are the old manufactures,
scfools and academies in Abyssinia. The
PeVPie OF dondar work skli!fal designs in
Rota ana SILVER. make excellent swords and
hussets, and .aHpowdsr il also Manufacture
ei ehere, while, from the fertility Of is ar-
.s'ailarsl districts, amhera has been called
vac kransry Of Abyssinia.
ihe province Of Wadeia. through which
RS re are nov travelling, has long been one of
Iheodore's favorite secruitinp denar,ments
inaabitahis, who are Of very wariike
disposition, are perp.tuallv at war. eithar
win each other or with their ue,sht,ars Tho
people are known by the name of The Wolls
'taitas, aud have always possessed uors ~
less republican ideas. and, Of course, ever
SINCE In sooore commenced his tyrannical
Ia'esr' nave neen his most active enemies.
IN appearance, the province resembles tho
rocky plain around Fort Laramie. in nakots
Territory.
CURIOUS FASHIONS.
distinctive feature Of Chief in Ibis
country is the quantity 0. ghee or clariEe ed
Outer with which he anoints his hair, plated
twisted, car!ed ami braided ~ ID is. neas
ant contents himself with simply putting
sa'cn OF this yellow grease on The top OF he
head, but Ch.et. or q Sheik. literally Mas.
,ers his craninT with it. SO that the color Of
ms hair is hardly dis,irenishabIe. and his
neaa is more like sailor slush rag than
awning can hken il TO- When the sun
snshes thls grease NETS and his face then re.
sem2ies bail roasted and weli-larded goose.
The women have their fashions as weu as
the aristocsatic Mrs, Grundy, who lives on
Fifth ave fue, the recognized leader ~ ,bs
creme de IA creme OF society. Near The sea
coast the women allow their hair 10 grow as
long as 1t can, never disturbing themselves
a'oue IT'S appearance, cleanliness, or crowtb
~ me taele-land, at Senate, they lie il mn
- .. A'set on the top of the head. About
.aseg iata ana thence to Autaiow, in Ticre.
.ae "oineh nave shaver crowns. while a mail
af ,,,s bsaa 5 ~ + eangle about the sides
BAR ~ seven long ross ex,ena.ug sraa 49, ~
i 70 TO tie nspe Of the NECK, ma r. T.
Asdels, the hair is carled in frons and d' = y |
ioiaed snd twiried up into gigantic chienonp
o. az she oaek Of the head, which is well creased
ana kept IN order, Iae Abyss;nian f,.malas
To- e ,bs; ss attention 10 their hair than they do
~ ,n suehiings, who are swung rarelsaslr .
ar a. sas'r racks hike Indian pappooses. Tia
ls'.efsy seeardesSof their boa.es ,.h:ag
,hs s A., 60, ,.-y never wash. If may ;aaa ngn
o,bi, YIN ~ which they are es,erms,sa T -
&c .n,y ;n Il ,ae Chiefs daughters i ve as
wrapped around IN aa.it so I. e sos,-ssia
per aRd lower esireniitiss er rnsaaa Inc up
vulgar gaze, while the lower cls 1851 70 Inc
exception Of few, 60 shoa, ID ' ! WITH the
OF nudity These come to 90 e $500 state
loads OF grain. ghee, butter, honey. at,,' s.th
wax and bread, and afford Infinite ssf;ss,sf.
the English soldiers. who, | verify beIisvsao
have less tif.respect than any soldiers n ~ |
sa.sa he females perform the manual Ia
Dor, I'll the fields, harvest ADD stseud "a AN, ~