The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1873-08-30

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lady we're ~ take n hot name and
rover II closely with fenlhofs, tapping
them closc'y over each othor, and then
decorate II with the head and wings ~
the SAME bird put on ~ that The hend
1T the bird appears In front ~ the hat,
and the wings spread over the Sides,
she will have n good idea Of these hnts,
which | Imagine would have much the
appearance of the bird having gone
comfortably 10 rest upon the lndy's
hcad. Tho mufls are, ny II were, shin
glcd with feathers, and look very
pretty, hut scarcely durable. But what
do they want of mufis In India? j
wonder IL there IL not some cheat about
this? You know this display II, after
all, IN English display--that IL, from
the English colonies In India, and
some English genius is trying topalm
on these feathercd productions rs truly
Indian. The feathers themselves are,
no doubt; but of the workmanship, on
Ut least, the designs, ! am u little skep-
teal. But good judges are not skepti-
cal concerning the genuincness of these
rare Indian shawls, and, though not n
Judge, too look and admire.
The man who desires TO separate the
wheat from the chatl'mus he one who
knows evidence the wind cometh, and
whittier ii goeth." He places himself
on high stool, with n basin of grain
in his hand then finding whence tho
wind comcih, he pours the wheat out,
directing il in such manner that the
wheat falls into II receptacle prepared
for it in the ground, while the chatf is
carried far beyond.
All kinds of business, Is well as occu-
pations, are carried on in sitting
posture on the ground or floor. The
merchant sits surrounded by his goods,
the carpenter sits ut his work and uses
his feet as well as his hands, and it is
wonderful with what deXterity he
guides his chiscT with his toes. Tho
barber and his customer both sit dur
ing the operation of shaving, and the
latter holds hand mirror in which he
watches the progress and perfection OF
the work. The barber, or Haiam, is Il
parsonage of some Importance. Not
only does he shave every one, but he
extracts corns, cuts toe and finger
nails, and it is his duty to keep light
burning all night in the house of the
head man of the village, to carry
torches at festivals and also to atteno
on government officials when they
visit the place.
a large glass case filed with wha,
seemed TO be toys attracted only {
passing glance from the crowds, bu
with an able interpreter at my side, ;
gentleman who had lived in India,
found much to interest me in the LITTLE
clay figures, which, in truth, represen
life in India, her customs and costumes
The blacksmiths are shown as hal
naked figures, squatting upon thu
ground and pounding on an Englisl
anvil, which the natives always us'
when they can obtain one. They arr
not very skillful workmen. Sometime.
the weld comes right, hut often not
because of the iron being burnt. They
do not shoe horses. a woman, als'
sitting on the ground and spinning
was dressed in costume easy to make
but requiring some little skill to retail
upon the person, even after properly
adjusted. A single strip of cloth wa
thrown over her head and then wount
, around her body, serving as bonnet
vail and dress. fancy she never wor'
feather cap or carried feather muff
and with the airincss of her costume
it would seem that she would scarcely
need II fan.
: That man cooking over the fireplace
with coat and turban on, looks q
though he might keep comfortable
warm, but he will have to move witt
great dcxtcrity not to step into the Id
tie plates of cooked food so neatly ar
ranged around him OH the floor. won
; der if cooks recommendation in In
dia do not read like this: "Trimu
Nayak is a most excellent culinar.
: compounder and inventor, and maj
: of most extraordinary skill and dcx
terity. During the five months he wa
with me he served my dinner always
at the exact hour, and never once pu
his foot in it."
The modes of travel in India do adj
nit of a choice, though each has its oh
jections. In the palanquin, which is I
, curtained box, borne upon mems shout
dcrs, one can ride very comfortably
I lying at full length and reading thu
newspapers, as this man Is here repre-
: sented; but it is rathera slow andexpen
sive mode of progression, especially !
i one chances to be a person of weight IL
I society, thereby necessitating NOR
bearers, and therefore more pay. 4
man runs along side, who carries thu
baggage on his back.
Another method of travel Is by thu
bullock cart, vehicle without an axle
9 1t is made of several poles, ingeni
ous!y bound together in IA curve, com
bining great strength with elasticity
: A seat for the driver is made upon thu
| pole. This vehicle is the common ont
: in the whole south ofIndia. In Madras
: the old palaquin has been put upoi
wheels, and is called the palaquir
: coach, and the horse attached to it-hai
two attendants, who accompany him
r a gl,o,'d-,coltd, to attend to him, to clear
and feed him, and woman to GU
, grass for him.
, The methods of drawing water are
very primitive. One machine is calico
the "picota," and the natives rr
a n