The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-15
Astenlshznx .azrSlery-The Hagictans
OF Siam.


OF Siam.
4 letter from Siam to the World thus de
seribes scene at an exhibition given bS
some native iugglers:
"That is Noredom," whispered Woun-
Ta5ae in my err. Another actor now
came upon the scene, whom recognized
to be the tall athlete, Tepada. Behind him
came q smaller man, whose sIanle, Woun-
Tajae informed nae. was MinlrElen, and q
bow, probably twelve years old, called
Tsin,ki. These four began euane OF the
most wonderful athletic civilizations that
can be conceived. 1t is impossible to be-
lieYe. unless you sa~ it, what work these
men put human muscles ia L am
not going to provoke the lncredu-
lity OF your readers by attempting to de-
scribe the majority Cd them; In one feat
Tepada seized Norodsm by his Isng white
beard. held bin off at arms length, and
spuu round with him until the old mans
legs were horizontal to ebe athletes shout
ders. Then, while they still spun with the
fury OF dervishes, Minhman sprung up,
seized upon Nerodem's feet, and spun out
q horizontal continuation OF the ancient, and
when Ninhm2n vas firmly established the
bog Tssn.ki caught to bis feet in like man.
ner, and the tail athlete, every museleda him
strainfng, continued to whirl the human,
ieintIess lever around. At last, slowing
slightly, Tepada drew in his arms till the old
mans white beard touched bis body. There
was a sudden strain. and the arms OF the
men, from being horizontal, became Fer
pendicular, Norodom's head resting atop OF
Tepada's. Minhman's head upon Norodom's
feet, and Tain-ki's head on Minhman's feet.
A pause for breath. then the column OF men
was propelled into the air, and presto! Te-
pada's head was on the ground, Nerodom's
feet to mis-, Minhman's feet upon Norodom's
head, Tsin-krs feet on Minhman's head.
Each had turned summersault, and the
column was unbr0ken.
I could ill several columns with discrip-
lions of the most remarkable and unaccount-
able feats OF magic by these wonderful Jug
glers, but I must refrain. One trick which
Minhman performed was very superior
version Of the mango-tree feat Of the Indian
jugglers. He took an orange, cut it open,
and produced serpent. This he took
down into the audience, and borrowing
robe from one, cut the snakes head OF
and covered it with the robe. When the
robe was lifted again a fox was in place
OF the snake. The fox's head was cut
off, two robes borrowed, and when they
were raised there was wolf, which
was killed with sword. Three robes,
and a leopard appeared; 1t was slain
with javelin. Four robes covered most
savage-looking buffalo that was killed with
an axe. Five robes covered in part, but
not altogether, lordly elephant, which,
when the sword was pointed against him,
seized Minhman by the neck and tossed
him violently up. He mounted feet fore
most, and finally chung by bis toes to the
capital Of one Of the columns. Tepada now
leaned from the stage and alighted upon the
eIenhant's shoulders, With short sword
he goaded the beast on the head until,
shrieking, the unwieldly animal reared
upon his hind feet, twined its trunk about
one OF the great columns, and seemed try
ing to Lift itself from the ground and wrap
Its body around the great pillar. The music
clashed out barbarously, Nsrodom flashed
forth dazzling firework OF some sort, and
the elephant had disappeared, and Tepada
lay upon the stage writing in the folds OF
q great boaconstrictor, and holding up
Minhman upon his feet.
During three hours the exhibition contln-
ued, feats OF the sort have described, each
more wonderful than the one that preceded
it, following each other in rapid succession.
shall content myself with describing the
last and eliminating wonder OF the startling
entertainment.
A perfectly-formed and most lovely nautch
girl sprang out upon the stage, and was
hailed with universal EXPLANATIONS OF de-
light, everybody calling out her name, Luan-
Prabana, as il it were word oigood omen.
Her only dress was short pettfcoat OF va
riegated feather-work. A wreath OF rose
buds crowned her soft, short, black hair,
and she wore o pearl necklace, as well as
broad, gold armlets and ankiets. With
brilliant smile she danced exquisitely for
some minutes to the accompaniment OF a
single pipe. then knelt and laid her head
upon old Norodom's knee. The boy famed
her with fan made OF sweet fern leaves,
Minhman fetched q lotos-shaped COB
let, and Tepeda poured into 1t from quaint
looking flask q fluid OF q greenfsh hue. The
old yogf-like Norodom took the goblet and
blew his breath upon the contents till they
broke into pale blue fame. This Tapada
extinguished with his breath, when Moro
dom held the goblet to Luan- Prabsna's lips,
and she drained the contents with d Sigh.
AS II TRANSPORTED she suddenly sprang to
her feet, her lace strangely radiant, and be-
gan 70 spin giddliy around in one spot.
Elrsl Inc boy, then Minhman, then Tee
{ paaas Tried TO arrest her, but they no
I sooner touched her than she repealed them
Ttsa shock that thrilled them as
s H. u sue had impaired 81 an electric
sp .ss,. 70 them, Spinning constantly.
s In 9 Devil erfngiy-rapid motion. the piri
now sprauE OF the staess artd down fi,e hall 4
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