The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-06-25
MISCELLANY.
TRAVELS N the EAST.
Private Notes Of n Journey by e. L..
~. H. Reed, Of 81. Paul.

DELHI, April 6.
In the afternoon went to Seamdra to
see the tomb Of Akbar.
It stands in beautiful garden, which
is entered by four splendid gates, from
each of which broad causeway leads to
the mausoleum. The building itself rises
IN five terraces in pyramidal form, all
Of sandstone, except the upper, which is
of white rble, and contains the tomb,
also Of marble, and ornamented with the
ninety.natnes of God.
Monday morning, vert out to visit
the ruins at 'Futtehpoor- Seekree, twenty.
two miles from the city.
This was Akbar's country residence,
and he intended to make it his capital,
but gave it up. There is great number
of buildings, covering an immense area. of
ground, 40 They ore all different parts of
the palsoe, each favorite having q house
of his own, They are all of red sand
stone, beautifully sculptured, and built
with greattaste. Except in this respect,
there are only two buildings worthy of
mention. The first is the "Ping Muhul, -
a five.storied = colonnade, each successive
platform being smaller than the lower,
until at the top it is only small kiosque.
The next is the Antelope tower, built
like the9rest, of red sandstone, and stud
ded with limitations of elephants tusks.
They say that the EN- peror used to shoot
antelope from the top of this tower, a.
they were driven past for the purpose.
The whole group of buildings is won.
derful, not only in themselves, for their
beauty Of architecture and fneness of
finish, but also for the perfect state of
preservation which they are in. They
are perfect, but entirely uminhabited
While was visiting the buildings, a
slight sprinkle of rain fell. the first that
had seen since the 3Oth Of January, on
my way to Caifa, sixty days before. 49,,
That night, at two o'clock, I bid fare
we'll to Agra and took the train for Delhi.
l travel nights as much as possible, for
then it is quite pleasant, and if 1 lose
any Sleep make it up in the middle of
the day when it is impossible to 20 out.
l can sleep anywhere, and at any time
now, litter fashion,
LANDouR, Satu rday, April 10, 1875.
II you examine large map Of India
you will find this place on the edge of
Himalayas, northeast Of Delhi. Having
thus shown you where I am passing the
anniversary of my departure from home
and friends, will resume nv, narrative.
Immediately after my arrival at Delhi,
the next morningI took carriage and
visited the principal sights in the ffeigh-
borhood, In general I am opposed to
carriages when sight seeing, but here
nothing can be done without them. as I
would soon be laid up if attempted to
walk to the different places. The palace
is even superior to that Of agra in rich.
ness, and like that is within the fort en-.
closure, There are the various public
rooms of marble, richly carved and
gilded, and inlaid with precious stones: in
the mannsf before described. I, In the
In tho richest Of the halls, the ceiling Of
which was formerly covered with valuable
silver fllagree work, once stood the ..Pea.
cock Throne, according to. description,
so rich IS almost to make ono believe in
fairy land. It's cost was estimated n
from IS, COG. 900 to $30,OO0,000. It was
carried away by an invader in the first
halt Of the eighteenth century. The