The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11
QUIET RECEPTION At HARrFORD-DRIv1
TO THE CHINESE MISSION HOUSE,.


HARTFORD, Conn, August 10, 1878
Tho long looked for Celestial visitors reached this
city this noop where they will enjoy their first rest
Sf sny length since their departure from the Fowery
Kingdom Of China, many thousand miles distant
Their arrival not marked by any recsr-
ton OF an ofncial character by the
local antipodes, and there were very few
spectators at the depot tho umo Of thoir arrival
having been known only TO the members Of the
Chinese Educational Commit ssiop, In this city
through private kilograms. The Wagner palace car,
Which has been their homo from Chicago to this
point, stands upon q side track near the depot
me ssIs visible indication Of the presence Of tho
distinguished Colestals From the long residence Of
Chinese officials IN Hartford their quaint costumes
are 90 familiar scarcely 30 excite comment here but
tho new arrivals rather handsomely and
richly dressed than the average OF their coun-
Eymen who have preceded them In on
cia character; several OF them wearing costumes
almost wholly OF silk materials, OF rich csors and
worked In beautiful figured designs. Their baggage
Oiled three express wagons and consisted OF miscsl-
laneous assortment OF trunks, boxes, rolls aud
Eases, every parcel marked IN hugo letters "Chnsse
Embassy" Carriages In waiting receiving the men,
bcrs OF tina Embassy as they stepped from the train
AT THEIR HARTFORD HOME.
They were whirled away to the building OF the
fashionable section Of tho city, Asylum Hill Al this
spacious edincs occomm odstions were provided for
tho entire party and dinner served the
msrcan plan, the rule OF the commits
sion having been for years to conduct the
establishment without any especial reference to
Ibe customs OF the homo country. Even the cooks
and servant girls are not Chinese, but American or
Irish, and The students are encouraged to use the
English language while sojourning at tho Mission
House. Chuu Ian Pin, Yung Wing and their prin-
sina associates in private consultation this afcr-
noon, leaving the minor attaches TO amuse themselves
rs they choose Most OF tho latter spent their time
In examining their temporary homo and its surround
lpgs including the flowers aud plants OF the lawn and
vegetable gardens, many OF which were new and Curl
Gus to them. The Embassy has not yet decided when
tho journey TO Washington will be undertaken for the
presentation OF their credentials to the government Il
Is probable, however, that they will roman here two
or three weeks consulting upon their future pians
and at intervals WILL II time permits, pay flying visits
TO some OF the sumner resorts in this Sec
sion. Just what their plans are, however, Is
not asccrtained. az the chiefs Of tho En-
bassy have been In conference to-day, and
have declined receive visitors The present rosl
Aence OF the Embassy, which Is termed the Mission
House, 10 n handsome double building OF Philadelphia
pressed brick, with brown stono trimmings slate
u
roof to-day noatsd the Chinese standard, having
the dragon and red onll embIszcned upon IL.
The building is approached from the street
Dy two walks with nJwer beds on either side the
interior 10 divided in the centre, the west side boing
allotted to the students and tho the members
OF the Educational Commission. On this last named
side The lower floor includes tho once, reception
room and a small dining room, which Is at pres
INT allotted to the use OF the chiefs
OF tho Embassy On the other sido there is school
room fitted with handsome modern furniture, aud on
the wall sheets OF Chinese characters setting forth
sbs regulations for the daily guidance OF the stu dents
In their studies and their hours Of leisure.
PLAN or EDUCATION.
The tuition Is solely in Chinese, tho regulations OF
she Commission requiring that every student during
tho earlier years OF his residence In this country
shall pass two weeks In every three months a. tho
Mission House, under Chinese teachers, and perfect
himself In all those branches q knowledge
or winch will be essential when he re-
burns TO China THIS stipulation 10 not en-
forced atsr the student reaches the higher grades
in English study; yet during his entire career he
maintains relations moro or less close with the Mis-
sions House. Back OF the school room 10 The stu
den,s dining room, assigned to the attaches Of
ths Embassy. Tho upper stories are occu-
pied wholly by bedrooms. which arc neatly
furnished. The edinos has all modern conveniences,
aud with It's hard finished walls aud polished wood
work Is model Of neainsss rhc grounds are Kept 10
admirable order, and in general appearance tho estab
lshment might be taken for private residence OF
some gentleman of wealth rather thsa Of .
semi-pubc character.
INTERVIEW WITH MEMBER OF THE DrPLo-
MATIo coRPs--A GENERAL VIEW OF THE
PuRP ssEs OF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT.
SAY FRANCISCO, August 8, 1878.
The Chinese Embassy leave this morning Tor the
Atlantic seaboard. Seven OF the diplomatic corps re-
here and twcnty 10 forward 10 Hartford, attended
by four masculine domcstcs
The consulate which LETT hero comprises Q Consul