The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-29

portuuity to see again. The Maharajah
was dressed in pure white trousers and
sash, aud a spotless turban covered with
pearls. He had lovely pearl and
emerald necklace on, and his ministers
and attendants were all dressed 10 i'm
maculatc costume, which is the prct.
tiest dress in the world After the
fight his exeellency drove away, and
for four hours we were amused by
native musicians, gymnasts, the court
fool, trained birds, and Fifty of the Ma
harojah's show horses. When he hears
Of fine horse for sale he always buys
it, and pays the highest possible price
Some Of these were very handsome, and
gave us great pleasure. In the after
noon he held ''dubar," or reception,
for us, SO at in the afternoon we went
to his palace, and he came half way
down the court to meet us, taking Mr..
Seward by the one hand and Olive by
the o:her, aud led us into hall Of daz
zling beauty up to some gold chairs
which We're placed side by side, AID we
sat down and began to talk. Presently
band Of music and dancing girls came
in, dressed pret,iIy, and sang aud
danced for few minutes. After that
all his ministers were introduced to Mr..
Seward They came forward and made
"salaam," which is a low, graceful
bow, aud ut the same time touching the
forehead with the hand After this,
shawls aud jewels, pieces Of silk, aud
many other things were placed before
us, out Of which the Maharajah took
Kinkob turban Of great beauty, and
presented it to Mr. Seward and cash
mere shawl, and gave Olive aud me each
one. After thanking him aud being
presented to the heir apparent, baby
OF three years, we took our departure,
to return in the evening to see this
room lighted. The ceiling was com.
pletely hung with chandeliers, and when
we returned the room contained 1000
lights, which had crimson shades and
cast the most becoming hue on every.
body and everything. The room glist.
ened so that it looked like one great
diamond.
The Maharajah changed his pearls
for diamonds, and there were thirty six
diamonds, iringiug his turban that were
as large, without exagseration, us the
ecd Of my fingers, or as large as two
good sized peas, and necklace the
same. He showed US his coat, the one
described seeing him wear at the con.
cert at Calcutta. had it in my hands,
and he told me it cost $4,000 rupees,
which would be $4,000, and three
others as handsome, black velvet one
embroidered with pearls, which was ex
qusite, and his shield aud sword GOV
cred with precious stones. He gave
Mr.. Seward picture Of himself, just
like the one l sent you, aud said ever SO
many polite things, and we left him,
We returned to our palace on elephants
in the moonlight, each Of us on a sepa.
rate one, and threeabreast. We thoush sht
and said what funny pictare it would
be for our friends at home, aud the
Maharajah tried to get photographer
SO that we might have our pictures
taken. That evening, after dinner,
they had fireworks in front ofthe palace
for an hour, which were very pretty,
and the next morning we drove back to
Umballa. | forgot to mention that all
this time the Himalayas were in sight
The next day we ascended the noun.
tain, one of the Himalayas, where we
saw snow, aud had most delightful day
of it. / rode pony up, aud VIC were
all brought down by men in '.jontons."
Do you not think we have had nice
time | have enjoyed it SO much, aud
regret it is over. We leave tonight
for Jugglcporc, thence to Bombay, aud
from there up the Persian Gulf with
Admiral Cockburne,o on his English man.
of.war. | wonder what grandfather
Crosby would say could he know his
grandchildren were sailing around the
world under the British flag ! AS far us
am personally concerned | am not
anxious to go. Il have seen the best
part OF the East, and am very anxious
to get into Europe. This excursion up
the Gulf will take four or five weeks,
which will bring US into Spria during
hot weather, and think we have had
enough OF it here, aud as We have been
coming south We found it hotter and
hotter. Here the houses are closed
tight all day, and punkans are moving
in every room, besides a sort OF wheel
or machine that goes very fast aud
makes breeze in the room. People
do everything to keep cool. IL would
surprise you to hear me talk Hindoo-
stance. As the servants arc all natives,
we must learn the names Of neccssaries,
bread, water, a., and | have wicked up
many words which are very useful l
don't suppose, from tho calculation we
make now, that We can get to Gostanti-
noplc before the last Of Juuc, but after
that we can hear from you often. We
are staying with that nice family wrote
you about, Sir VIM. Moore's. The
Viceroy arrived to day, aud the house
is filled with all tho swells in India.
More fuss is made over him than over
the President at'homo.