The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10
THE CHINESE EMBASSY.

VISIT TO NIAGARA YaLLs-AwKD, AMAZED
AND PLEAsED-AN INTERVIEW WITH CHIN
Ian PIN ON THE HooDLuM TRoUBLEs--osLY
TEMPORARY pIFPIcULTY-THE AMERICANS
WILL LOVE THE CHINESE SOME DAY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO rHE HERALD.
BUFFALO, N. Y, August o, 1878
The Chinese ambassador, Chin Ian Pin with
. numerous rctinue, reached Buffalo this afternoon
by the Lake Shore Railroad under charge OF William
A. Strong OF San Francisco. who Is plotting
them across tho continent toward their future home
In Washington Tho party were enjoying the CON-
forts OF tho Wagner sleeper, 5unnysids," after thor
own easy fashion, finding much TO amuse and instruct
Thorn In the scenes OF lie and industry which lie
along tho line OF an American railroad Curious
RlAnces met them at every point, but they had
equally curious ones to give IN return. Their mode
OF life on board while travelling has been quiet and
unostcntatious they could make II, aud they have
adopted American customs wherever they Iound IL
expcdicnt to do So American eating has been
mauiuy attacked at station and in hotel car though
the paatss OF the visitors did always hnd the food
copgsnal 10 their taste; nor. strange may seem,
did they to leok upon oil the bos: OF wagners
coaches as The height OF human felicity The general
cause Of complaint which the Chinese have
against tho American people is shat the pows-
papers will persist adding to
their party when there are mono; there are
q number OF children and servants, and several
members Of the suite bear striking resem bancs 80
women, but We are authorized TO state that they
OF the male persuasion. Upon arriving at Bunao
tho Sunnyside. for some unexplained reason, was
switched into the city depot at Exchange street, but
was Immediately attached TO the Falls and sent
on their way northward.
On reaching the central station OF the village
Of Niagara Falls 1t took the orange coiored visitors
some lime to realize that they had arrived at their
destination, they evidently expecting TO see or hear
some signs OF tho great cataract, but when finally
thoy given to understand that the railroad
wished their company no longer they slowly ana
calmly descended to the platform, obtvious Of The
fact that railroad trains usually In the habit OF
waiting for nobody. The rsst OF the train not
long In oniptyinR its contents. for as soon
as tho passengers caught q glimpse OF the
salow, interesting faces and picturesque cos
tunes grouped upon tho platform, they nockod
about them with curiosity certainly genuine and per-
haps littlc impcrtiDent or truth there was much
10 Int rest in tho unusual groups which congregated
about their chief taking strange language with great
vivacty OF tongue, but little gesture. They even
dressed In the costumes Of thor country-gay -coorsd
silken clothes richly variegated In hue and worked
with strange, but fine devices loose blouse, shaped
very much Ike those Of the French poasantry ;
trousers, tied at tho ankles; light. sandalnKo
shoes and skull caps, tho chief char.
acteristics OF their dress. Some OF them carried
umbrellas and = lew fans OF richest workmanship
Several were 0rnalnented with spectaces Of strange
dsvics and enormous build, looking very comicx DO.
hind these evidences OF civilization and sh0rtness Of
sight After a few moments OF excited colIoquy upon
the platform Mr.. Strong succeeded In getting his
party into carriages. which they started down
Nam street for The Clifton House. A bird had svi-
IDENTIFY whispered warning motto Of their approach,
for noticeable thrill OF exc,Ismsut appeared on the
street and along the sidewalks As the CAV procession
passed along there was . rush to the windows
and buzz OF EXPLANATIONS, which tho Cinnamon had
evidently become accustomed to and did not notice.
They were driven rapidly down Nam street TO tho
new Suspension Bridge, and, after moments parIey
at the Rate out into full view OF Niagara Just
they passed through tho arch q light cloud passed
over the face OF tho vsw ana the great cataract stood
surface ~, si.nns sna soapsns 10 ' xo Gss
play Of hght and shadow. Niagara was at
frightened, thcn their pnched countenapcss broad
ened into smile of pleasurabls emosioa whoa their
reserved natures made them try In vain 10 dispeL
ARRIVAL At rHE CLIFTON Housx
Al the Clifton House the visitors received perfect
In the house turning out to render tho Ueisst,ais
| over homage OF curiosity; the ladies, "God
and the yellow men, rsaliz,ns THIS, doubtless
thought they wcro the lions OF the occasion, and
smiled back upon their Caucasian observers. The
| only man In the hotel who did not smile at all WIS
the usually genial proprietor, MI Colourn, who was
at his Wits end what to DO with such M innux of
guesta he finally settled the difficulty BY packing
them all back IN their carriages with orders remain
away Tor An hour, ~ which limo no promised 10 DO
prepared 10 meet them ana iurnish Whatever OF shs
| Ter and roircshmsnt might be needed
The party tnen visited inc Whirlpool whirlpool
! rapids ana prospect roint. Aiter which they rc-
nne styie. Tney then returned 10 thsr Car, whicn
was 10 take them without further delay to Hartford,
where tney wiz pass week or more A. the hdu-
cationai Mission before setting out Tor Wash DRtou.
WHAT THEY THINK OF 1HE HERALD
lne HERALD repressn1auvc was cordh'iy invited
into the car anu rooc 70 buffalo, tnercin enjoying
genial chat with those OF the party VINO were CONVEX
SAINT Win tho hnghsn language. rue HERALD. sad
tue embassy nad followed them straight across tue
genusmany ana polite Una. they Soaa easily pat up
OF the most KIND and hosptabie OF tha gentlemen,
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