The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-18

cCrtcRe anu Clear the WAY.
AT last we reach the palace which stands In the
centre OF n large onlong quadrangle, bounded on
three sides by long limos oi low chunam buildings
Outside the gate through which We enter there Is o
crowd OF some 300 or 400 ragged, dirty, dlsrepu aoe
looking natives. These men are loaina abou, III the
hope Oh being enlisted IN the Gaekwar's army or
entering his household IN any capacity open 10
tbom. Their looks, as was told afterwards are a
truthful inGex OF their real character. native
state, surrounded on all sides by BRUSH territory,
Baroda s The natural haven OF refuge for all the
escaped maleiactors OF the negnboring provinces.
Every now and then the English Resident CLAIMS
number or criminals; but the Gaekwar's onlcials
manage mot to capture theinN his policy, now
ever, very dangerous one to follow. IL mas ire
qnenty served the BRUSH government as pfeteAt
for sclZtng, on the ground OF necessity the DON'T
Mons Of an independent prince.
Right over the gate through which we pass the
secretary informs me, are the apartments OF the
GaekWar's iavorite wife. lie has four wives, but no
chIldren and. FOR well understood reasons, Al ~ eA
tremely Improbable he Will ever have any. "G0d
rarely gives fajahs children,n says my conductor,
though when ask him what he thinks the reason Is
ne looks rather foolish. Ills own master, the DeMal
has no male her-uny couple Oh uaughlefs, my
fact IS that all rich 0rlentas break doWl their con
stituons by tho use OF bang and reckless excuses.
The palace itself Is q rather handsome IoohiAS
building, OF 4 curious but not unglaceinl pattern.
10 is built as children build card hoases-Wllh eacn
story very much smaller than the last FIRST tnerels
massive PLATFORM upon which ls raised, SPACE
beng lett Tor yeFanda on each SIDE, the Elst STORY
upon the roof OF tins the second Is built space being
LEFT for Il veranda every side; the last story IL
pied on the second on the same principle, Whiic,
GROWING the who.e building, niere IL maui OF
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telal chiefly employed in buililng Is prick, covered
with chunaD which Is oil the best possible quailty,
aud Is Us wnIIe ana polished ana beaut iul as mar
bic. The vefandas are 81 dark-coloreu teak Woou,
and run round each story. The palace IS only
couple OF years old, and ~ Quilt according TO tue
9aekwar's own IDEAS OF architectural pr0priety.
AS we walk across The courtyard our ears are
greeted by the nasal, monotonous chanting Of some
posan-uahlaI or royal priests, who are saying pray
efa Tor the welfare, spiritual and temporal, Oi the
master who feeds ana shelters them. scattered IN
groups OF tWos and threes about the yard are mum
f,aYa a. IN
tbrazen cooking yessels, and performing various
other duties, winch, IN well ordered houses, are usu-
ally confined 10 Tie least public places available
Pacing up ana down before the steps leading
INTO the palace Is Il solder. with q faded blue uni
nshei gold embroidery, and huge par OF BOOTS
Ills ana waist bes are innocent OF pipe-ciay;
and you get near TO him you notice that Inc mus
ket he is CARRYING dates back to the beginning OF the
century, and that its bayonet is very rusty. nue
20 he right OF the steps IS little sentry-box OF IA
painted wood.
scarcely had we got to the top OF the steps when
the Gaekwar himself came along, attended by u
crowd OF couftlers In strange contrast to the I'D
ropUan custom, all the courtiers were covered, ana
their master alone enjoyed the luxury OF pelng bare
headed. Ny conductor whispered u Few words TO
Que OF the cour.lers, and the Gaekwar having stop
ped on seeing a stranger, was IN due course lnuo
duCed TO hlln. After a lew sentences OF welcome lie
passed on having directed gentleman to show inc
over the palace and then bring me lothe durpal
The Gaehwaf must have been Informed by the
DeWan exactly the Character OF his VISITOR for the
courier assigned to take care o. me was editor OF
His paper, the GIjefW kttf0, Is IN the pay or inc
Gaekwar. lie speaks perfect English, and seemed
extremely well informed Oh all Indian questions.
Europe was Of course, aseaed book 70 nim, and
America name, and nothing more
The palace large as 1t Is, Is bailt solely for the use
and occupation OF the Gackwar. Even his wives
have their apartments In the other buiidings the
Gae<War ana tne Gaekwars dog are the only per
SONS privileged to dwell in the palace ITSELF The
first aud second stories are not suD-diviied into
rooms; the whole OF the nrst s Appropriated AZ II
hall OF audience ana the whole Of the second as
md % IN
ana the Gaekwar's sleeping chamber The furniture
throughout is European. The most striking feature
III the appointments 10 the profusi0n OF coiored glass
chandeliers. In the ballroom there are couple Of
beas, one OF which II occupied by the Gaekwar and
the other BY the Gaekwar's dog during tiieir AFTER
noon slesia. the dog, Dy the way, Is an ugly look
ing little white m0ngtel cross between vicious
bulldog and some unknown canine varieties.
Having completed tile tour OF the palace aud
taken a general view or things from Inc narDlc
throne at the top Of the building my conductor
brous 1t me back TO tho durbar a. the day cyee vi
the IdekMar IS termed. The Manaraah niul-eli sat
on couch, little boy, the OF one Of ni5 res
tleIs, STING at ms feet and cons,antiy pattng MS
thighs, srukng tue caves Of his legs aud s.raent-
eAng out MS toes. boy TO perform these dudes il
necessary attendants upon an Indian prince bat
how the custom sprung up or wat pleasure there
can be III beng increasingly patted ana stroAed
ana pulicd about no ohe seems exactly 70 know.
The courtleis were seated III a selncircle Oh the
door, Dut as entered ihey al rose aud salaameu.
whlle the baeaWur himself rose ana shook hanui.
Conversation enaled, winch pariook greatly OF the
character OF the interview Win the Ue6an tho day
before. The GaeaWal, however, asked, among othef
tnia1s, If aidn'I THINK his country the finest IN Tile
world 10 when VI course, replied III the aIlirna.
tive.
Tho personal appearance OF the Gaekwar IL
rather delicate topic To discuss; but hospltaDe and
amlaDc as he rs 10 europeans, the fearful passions
winch he allows 10 influence his CONDUCT towards MS
subjects nave stamped themselves deeply IN his fea
lures. he IS lignt-coloreo, nnddle-ased man, ex-
tfemeiy stout aud somewhat pelow the medium
height. Watcher from ms excessive obesity OF, as IL
reputed, from the inirmi.les produced by his eN.
cesses, ne walks with dlnculIy, MS Knees seeming
OF rolling gait more amusing than graceful He s
said however, to dance with little diicultyat any
rate, ho has dancing lessons every evening. Ills
neck is very short and his skin has an unhealthy
blue unge such az enc frequently notices In persons
worn down by sensual Indulgence TO the last stage
OF exhaustion. Ills head Is shaved with the eXcep-
ton OF round patch OF SNORT hair at the back .
the skull Ills eyes are bright bui meaningless Hs
lower mp hangs down. bis teeth arc ull gone anu he
only wears ialse ones when he receives dstin-
Ruiaiied guests, and below the eyes and
round the mouth are lnnumerabe croWsfeet.
Tne general expression OF his face even when ne
tries 10 lgnt AZ up WITH human EXPRESSION very
repulsye an attempt AT smile becomes leer; and
though many charitable persons say that the prodo
nllnDnt element Of ms features is docy 1t seems TO
resemble more The insanity oI utter oeprasity than
harmless iMbeCiIity.
The GaeKwar spends his time almost wholly In his
pa ace. lie rises at Tour III the morning. anu begins
mis- uay by SEEING his wresters. SOMETIMES no flun-
sell tries ial uf boxes with them, but IL ~ needless
10 say tat in these contests he Is invariably the vic
tor. 1t is reported also that he Is rather fond Of
seriously hurting his opponents. After these eXer-
lie has his breakfast nc ten after which lie holds
darDar until twelve lie then goes TO sleep, and
awakes al four TO receive the Dewan and transact
ne, essary business. Az seven some European adiea
come to the paiace and give him dancing lesson,
winch lasts unlii nine. lie then has ms dinner aud
at eleven retrcs Tor the night On the OCCASIONS
when nc drives out he leaves the palace about dive
O'Clock. Sucn ID the dally lie OF the Gae1war.
Having thus described, perhaps over.ninutely,
the Court oil the MaharHJa, II ~ proper 10 say
thing TO the general character oI mis- government.
Naive rule, and more especially the rule Of this
prince - held up by the British authorities and the
Joafnala that speak for them as the great excuse
lor the control U INDIA by European rover. IL Is
confessed, even by It's friends aud oincais That tue
BRUSH Indtan government ~ frequently oppressive;
but, say they, Ii u "a great Improvement upon the
government that pTecedeu II. No doubt this - to -
great extent true. Naive rulers would never lave
ruduccd the locomotive or the telegraph; but, on
the other ndnd u Is probable hat the dinerence be-
tween the Two - not great as Is generally sup
posed ana Claimed.
Tue GaeAnar - a perfect representative OF the
WORST tyNe ~ tue indlan prince. lie mas siam men
OYER ana over again from mere caprice. rev years
since nc hGd poor wretch dragged by All elephant
through lie streets oil Baioda Tor some trlGg Oh
1ehce Oniy montn ago his euperinteuuenco 81 ponce
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