The New York herald., 1869-01-15

A Tour In the acknowledgements Of the
Country ON the Route-Kiudness Of the
PeOple-A Japanese Carnival.
The following interesting narrative from the
Hiogo NeDs OF November 20 is given by Messrs Mil
sted and Hagert, two 0icers OF the Satsumana-for-
merly the Cuyahoga-which left Kobe for the west
coast In August last. Their vessel being beached
during gale they proceeded overland to Kobe hay-
ing left Tsuruga ON November 10 In nOrtmons-
basket sedan chairs-accompanied by o single gaco-
min, and arrived at Kobe on the 10Th. This Is
the first instance in which private citizens have en-
joyed this privilege They met with no impedlments
OF any kind during their journey, the people, the
contrary, being extremely gind and deslrous to
make them comfortable wherever they passed. either
on the Toka,do or oy private roads, which Is the
strongest proof that the native population are not
antagonstic TO foreigners but rather pleased TO see
and communicate with them.
First day--Ascendcd cd the mountain range that lies
on the western coast and stopped at ianagt1ose
large town and celebrated for its basket and will
low work Passed the night In the best hotel In the
place, which is generally reserved for officers OF the
highest rank when travelling. IL a damO had
passed that way we should have had to vacate, but
for no one else, as the Ofllcer who accompanied US
second dns-started at $40 A. M. About two P.
M. came In sight OF Lake -Biwa and followed the
Eastern shore OF u TO the southern END. IL was
noi1mons. and thus lost the view OF the neigh
borhood; but there appeared nothing particular
to note. Stopped at r. M. for the night at Yoni-
waru, having travelled twenty-three miles during
the dav To console us for the loss OF scenery we
singing and dancing by female performers, and
which we found to be very superior to what we had
witnessed In ports open to Europeans.
gawa where we partook OF refreshments. alter
which resumed journey and travelled till $50 r M,
led twenty-seven miles during the day, the greater
part OF the distance being through groves OF paper
Fourth day-started at 9 A. NJ, took midday meal
ut 0atsu. and tnen proceeded to Fushimi. Alter
supper about ten O'clock our nori,nons were
almost Immediately, being carried by the current al
the rate OF nve or SIX miies per hour. Not wishing
to arrive at OSAKA before daylight W. had TO make
fast to bank, and stopped there till A. NJ on the
following day. when we started again, arriving In
Osaka at 1880 A. M. on the nth day. The wind being
contrary we were unable to take passage In hoat
for IIiogo and had to perform the remainder Of the
distance IN our nori'nons stopped at Nishinomia
sixth day-started at S A. NJ. and arrived at
Hiogo at 10 A. NJ, where we took leave OF our uort-
n,oSs, and we're indeed glad to stragnten out once
more.
Every part OF the country we passed through was
well irrigated and spendidly cultivated. Vines,
&c. were grown quite high up The, the various rus
peared strong and healthy. We passed many towns.
some OF considerable size but 10 was impossible TO
estimate the number OF inhabitants for being shut
up IN our baskets our view was restricted almost
entirely TO the streets we passed through.
We were treated with extreme kindness through
out, every respect was shown to us and everything
In the power OF the people to do was done to make
during our stay in the ncighborhood Of Neegata con-
sisted OF deer. fish, fowl eggs, &c, all oi which
were prepared for us IN the best japanese manner.
During our say at the west coast, the battle at
Ne-egata took place and during the fight two men
of-war aud six transports, the latter crowded with
TROOPS arrived. They at once landed and lroceeded
10 take measures to surround AidzOu. The Setzu-
% wa ~ orn ~ ,ne o es
70 the southwark, the Mia having ordered that no
Foreigners should take any part on his side. We
chief surgeon OF the Mia paid US visit which we
returned, and we were received with extreme Jap
son Coverings Tor us 20 at upon and they pre-
pared coffee, which they would not drink them
selves. our stay at the west coast being unex.
pected we had not tasted cofee for some time, and
Us our cook was fortunately with US, we had some
properly prepared witch proved quite treat
raIa day in Kobe. The various ships IN the harbor
we're rayly dressed and at daybreak, noon and sun
set saues we're hred from Japenese men-of-war. At
noon the United states steamship Monocacy also
fred a salute.
Tnc temple ny the osaka road was tasrcfuIly decor
ate aud priests arrayed In their SNOWY robes were
fiuterng about ike butterflies They were evidently
renplng q good harvest, and many no doubt, wished
that the Mikado hal many birthdays. The grounds
were throngcd all day, and the many stalls
loaded with fruits, sweetmcats, tea, chow
chow, &c. did cash business. The place
had ali the appearance OF q fair. There we're picnic
parties singing parties, &C. &C.. and many were the
proofs OF the presence or saki the demand for the
latter was very unsteady, and frequent were the
rises and falls thereof.
During the day and late into the night immense
carriages some seven or eight in number, were
drawn 10 and down the main street. Some or them
were good specimens OF Japanese carved work. and
with their raudy trapptngs they made quite show.
they were generally filled with children; one was
lIcd with damseis painted ana powdered to perfec-
ton, another had q company Oi c0njurors and We
saw some tricks neatly performed, another had
slnging and dancing company, and the songs aud
choruses evidently gave much satisfaction to the
singers, while the dancers reminded one Of Gold-
smths dancing pair,
That nmpy sought renown