The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-11-14
A CHINESE EATING HOUSE.
vIsIT TO Am ORIENTAL REsTAuR.
ANT IN NEW YORK.
Strange Dishes Partaken OF by "a Re-
poTter-- he C0u cscs and the F0 I'd
--Chinese IdOIaIy.

Strange Dishes PartaISen OF by a Re-
pCTter-- he C0u rscs and the Fo ID
--Chinese IdOIauy.
Sam Lee is the famhs Chinese res
taurateur of this city, and his shop on
Mott street is the resort for his nabob
countrymen, who regale themselves with
tirst-class dinner cooked in true native
styla Sam belongs to the Auh Wall
faction, having been born outside the
great wall that encircles the ancient en-
pire.
Only a few, such as wealthy washer
men or fortunate gamblers, who have
beaten the inexplicable game of tau,
which is in continual progress across the
street, become reckless enough to
squander twenty-five cents for Sunday
dinner at the Cafe Chine, as it is famil-
iarly termed
For certain dishes, such as duck. fish
and game, Sans reputation stands un-
rivaled, and the almond-eyed gourmands
linger long to smoke the after-dinner
cigarette, which accompanies every first
class meal, and discuss current home
events.
"You likee China dinnee 2" said Con
Lung, the vice-president of the Woo Foo
company, to World reporter. A nod in
the affirmative caused him to say:
:" Bella good. We go to Sam Lee y;
him cookee boss" And he looked over
the broad rim of his armored spectacles
which gave him the appearance of a
dry fog in search of bath.
The dining hall situated on the second
floor was reached by means of a narrow
staircase which led to a room filled with
small tables neatly covered with figured
damask. The walls from. the ceiling to
the floor are covered with the various
newspapers which are intended to be read
as the guest munches his meals.
In the far-off corner behind little
counter stood a solemn Chinaman who
filled number of little saucers with the
contents of half a dozen grotesaue Jars
in front of him, with the gravity of min
isters, while round about ranged on
shelves were countless numbers of little
teapots each holding about cup. There
was no smell of cooking, as the kitchen
is on the roof and the dishes go up and
down the dumb waiter with military
regularity The dinner was served by
waiter in spotless white, who arrived
bearing tray on which were two cups
of rice boiled in such a way as to have
each kernel retain its distinct form, Jug
Of curry sauce and four chousticks.
Without waiting Con opened the ball
by mixing his rice and curry, then rails
ing the cup to his mouth by a peculiar
shoveling action soon emptied the dish,
while his welcome guest was vainly at
tempting to catch on to a grain of rice
with the sticks; spoon soon remedied
the defect, and the meal proceeded with
out further interruption.
:" He has forgotten to bring the bread
was the remark ventured as the next
course, consisting of roast duck cut in
slices, over which was poured peculiar
smelling mustard sauce, and plate of
preserved ginger was brought on
"Chinaman no eatee blead-no good,
answered Con, as he steadied the chop
sticks, and grabbing slice of duck
dipped 1t first into the mustard then into
the ginger. Chopsticks proved but a
poor apology for knife and fork, and
Cons aptitude in their use rewarded him
with lions share of the duck, which
was very palatable dish of excellent
flavor.
comprising six varieties of preserves and
pudding, that looked like hole, lined
with thin layer of dough stuffed with
nuts, was tackeled. 1t was in perfect
harmony with the rest, and so light that
it appeared to digest itself in the mouth
without bothering the already filed
stomach.
Two pots of tea with an odor of roses.
and two small cups, holding about twice
the quantity of large thimble, accom-
panied by two cigarettes, ended the repast.
The mention of sugar and milk again
aroused the Celestial's indignation, and
he shot forth a volume of criticism on
American taste.
The bill, amounting to sixty cents, was
paid part in pennies and the rest in
nickels drawn from a bag which he
carried in the inside of his loose blouse.
And Sam Lee, to show his good fellow
ship, "set 'em upn in the shape of a
glass of "rice brandyn It is, by the
way, not a drink that is likely to be
copied by American barkeepers. 1t
could no doubt be easily initiated by
judieiously mixing large quantity Of
astral oil and aqua fortis.
az INC Joss-Iouse lns hSn priest re-
ceived the nabob with salute, and
donned cap which was composed of
bamboo sticks about two feet high, about
which painted papers hung in great pro-
fusion. He escorted his visitors to the
rear room where the altar, filled with
hideous-looking idols in all conceivable
shapes, stood surrounded by number of
Cinnamon who lay before it PROSTATE,
with the backs of their hands resting on
the floor, while their noses touched the
rug. They were muttering something,
occasionally raising their heads and gaz-
ing intently at the big idol, then drop
ping back again.
The priest removed his hat, and stick
ing few lighted tapers into it, began a
low wall which caused the suppliants to
rise, and, dusting their baggy trousers,
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