Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-14
THE CHINESE EMBASSY.
a vIait to Nfarara FalIa.

a aArR1ANA IOm nuldlU HhNHs lu6
Chinese ambassador, Chin Laa Pin,
with a numerous r%etinue, reached Buffalo
this afternoon by the Lake Shore rail-
road, under charge Of VIM A. Strong,
of San Francisco, who is plotting them
across the continent toward their future
home in Washington.
"On reaching the central station of
the village Of Niagara Falls it took the
orange colOred visitors some time to re-
alize that they had arrived at their des.
t%iuation; they evidently expected to see
or hear some signs of the great cataract,
but when finally they were given TO IN.
derstand that the railroad wished their
company no longer, they slowly and
calmly descended to the platform, obliv.
ioHs Of the fact that railroad trains are
usually in the habit OF waiting for no.
body. The rest of the train was not so
long in emptying its contents, Tor as
soon as the passengers caught q glimpse
of the sallow, interesting faces and pic
turesque costumes grouped upon the
platform. they hocked about them with
curiosity certainly genuine and perhaps
a little impairment.
"Mr. Strong succeeded in getting his
party into carriages, in which they
started down Main street for the Clifton
House. A bird had evidently whispered
a warning note Of their approach. for a
noticeable thrill Of excitement appeared
on the street and along the sidewalks.
AS the gay procession passedalong there
was a rush to the windows and a buzz of
EXPLANATIONS, which the Cinnamon had
evideatly become accustomed to and did
not notice. They we're driven rapidly
down Main street to the new suspension
bridge, aud, after a moments parley at
the gate, out into a full view of Niagara.
Just as they psssed through the arch a
light cloud passed over the face OF the
view, and the great cataract stood out in
the full majesty Of its grandeur, its
broken surface glistening aud cleaning
10 a wondrous play of light and shadow.
Niagara was at its best. For az instant
q look of awe stood on the faces of the
Chinese, they looked almost frightened,
then their pinched co%untenances broad
ened into a smile of pleasurable emo
ton which their reserved natures made
them try in vain to dispel."
II He Had Only Studied French.
Fulton's Paris Letter to Baltimore American.
We have frequently visited Paris be.
fore, but never had occasion so often to
regret our want Of knowledge OF the
French language. Twice today have
we sorely felt the need of it, and as the
first occasion was rather ludicrous, we
will detail the trouble it gave. Having
to meet our fellow jurors at aA early
hour this morning, we thought we would
60 to the Exposition and get our morn.
{ ing coffee there. Finding hat the res
taurants inside we're all busy sweeping
and cleaning, and no sign of customer
at that early hour. we passed out at thG
'r Pont Rappgate to a large refractory out
.e side, and called for coffee, meaning, O
d course, the usual morning meal of breaC
n aud butter and coffee. The waite
n brought US a cup of coffee, without milk
three Jumps of sugar and q small aasl
k of brandy. We tried to explain to hin
that we wanted bread and butter, anC
n coffee with milk, but all our efforts werl
~ unsuCctshlul Nc hubH VIC Whbteu hOme
y thing, but what that something was ht
9 could not understand. He FIRST brough
a decanter of water, then a plate Of rad
ishes, aud we finally gave it up, dropped
the Jumps OF sugar in the coffee snC
drank il. 1t was very good, but as thu
cup only contained a few table spoonful
we concluded to try again at some O
the neighboriDg establishments. W.
entered and took our seat at a table
with a roll of bread lying on a plate
folded in a napkin, determined to holt
on to that roll of bread. We agar
called for coffee" and the man wa
l about to remove the roll of bread, wheI
we stopped him, aud be exclaimed, "Ah
cofiola," (eaie au lsit) and we thus tool
a lesson in French that we will not for
get-that coffee" means a cup Of stroDI
coffee with u few spoonfuls of brandy il
it, and 'oofiola" means a regular FrencI
b breakfast, which consists of q smsl
d pitcher of coffee, another Of boiling ho
n milk and roll of bread with butter
n We got it under difficulties, but we en-
n joyed it.