The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-20
THE DELIGHTS or LIFE IN JAVA.
Charming Drives Protection for Birds-Thc
Fine Art OF launching.


The charming drives about the suburbs
OF Batavia, tue beauty Of the square ana OF the
palace, with the last rays u the westering sun
lingering upon its white walls, are all pleasantly
IMPRESSED upon INV memory. The banks OF "A
small stream running directly through the CEN
tire Of the city, were another picture OF calm
beauty aud repose. Here, after 4. " tho ma
tives would gather In crowds, both sexes pllng-
ING ea,ly In the water, and dispotting them
selves In froliCsome antics that would astonish
the untr lveiled aud more sensitive Europeans.
Good order prevailed throughout the island,
and no better proof Of the iudicious admins
traitor oi the laws could be adduced than the
obvious respect paid to them 10y the natives,
and tnelr apparent coinIort ana felicity. Many
OF the MtltNs are timely formed. and saw mum
bers six feet high; white | noticed several Of
the softer sex W would have lost littls In COM
parisOn with the Venus di Medtci-ln form,
mean; for the disgusting practice, In which
nearly all indulge, OF chewing the betel nut, de-
tracts entirely from any charm of feature they
naturally possess. Imagine tho teeth and pout-
ing lips of ballroom bette stained deep ma
bogany color; for the masticators, from long
use % this aDOminatle product. become com
pletcy black. though was credibly informed.
10y those who had good Opportuni les OF judg-
ing. that the betel nat and chenam paste ren-
dered tue breath peculiarly sweet and fragrant.
A younger brother OF mine host had Just re-
turned from trip inland as far as Cheflb4n, and
lac had many tales OF interest about the inhabi-
tants, animals and scenery. The whole county
about the foot hills was like well-kept garden.
though tug rs, tue rhinOcsrOs, and enormous
crucOdiles abounded IN the mountain region.
Inc unusual demand Tor rice. owing to tho
Chinese rebellion. made II IMPOSSIBLE for US to
procure a fun load at Bitavia, and we proceeded
10 Slma.rang, C,c,ent the middle svlIablel,
"A mort ahout 400 miles southeast from the former
port; and there behold us anchored on a de-
HciOus evening. IS the sun was sinking In I'M
elOuded glory to its ocean bed. Sa-inn-r 'ng IL
Inferior to BATAVIA IN tue improvements both OF
harOor and dwellings. An interval OF twenty
years hld ella sed since INV first visit to the
place. Here was the same partly blocked up
little s'rcan. the entrance To which. except at
high tide, being only accessible bv canoes, or
tam haD-gars as they are jailed. The beach was
alive with large snipe and snow white cranes,
one OF Witch latter almost recognized as an
old friend Of INV former visit; for be came stalk
ing up to my side. impudrntls enough, and
seemed ANXIOUS to learn the attest news. these
Dir are relgiously protected IRON the sports
mans IN nrderuus gun, and. being never molest-
ed. they have no fear II man.
rode up to the Java Hotel and took suite
Of rooms ana tinin, or lunch. which COM
cicut lt an oiulht.l tet-t. but java tiinh -
the ue plus ultra Il luncliug, ana will try nd
descrine IL. You tuKe a snnpplate nalf full Of
dr. boiled rice, ana add thereto, adj lluitun ms
uW iiariou-. multituuinuus, and very piquant
sauces for which tne whole OF lndii and Cnini
are 80 feuoW ed. with boiled shriinps ttne nnest
III tie wurdl. and Chutnee sauce aud. having
thoroughly mixed the savory mess, YOU ait your
self down 10 a feast III for the gods on Mount
ONmpus-anon referring to \ tankard OF prime
India ale, wnicn. { oush brewed In distant Lon
don, il perfect nectar here.
Your dsNutions ended. Hn evcr-rcady coolie
brings the charcoal solver and Manila cheruots
aud, lolitng uowu upon ramtoo lounge, whose
spreading arms stand invitnsy open To receive
you, you my soon oe wandering IN your dreams
through the Mohammedans Paradise.
ne nOtel cnaries were rupees tabOut tSl per
day, with AN extra charge OF rupees for acoach
winch look ne from the Motel to the quay at I In
the morning.. back TO dinner at p; NJ. and an
evening drive which was worth all the other
luxurius uf the country combined.
Inc Javaneso are quite dis met from the Ma
lavs-the same distinguishing traits and charac-
ttTistics prevailing between them may be
noticed between the Chinese aud the NJ. ntchoo
lartars. Tue costume II very din rent. from
tispiece OF a cap projects over the eyes, forming
ANYTHING tut graceful heai-dress.
one Of nav most delSAtful lounges at the
M.lN a. ID
aud most beautiful green; ana have lam full
many Dreamy hoar beneath the flasrant shade
Many wealthy Arabs reside at Sa-ma-rang.
/ The Java Hotel WAS erected nv All American
Crr us for his private residence. II equilivd
] II % did not really excel. any building | saw ~
I tnat land VI gorgeous edihCes. CAPT. SAN.