The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-01
EOo-ChOw.

Foo Glow the scene Of the opening
of ..ostiliies between France and China,
is called BY the natives Iiokchiu, or
Happy Ci;y. 1t lies in latitude 26 de-
grncs ) minutes north, and longitude
119 dc zoos 90 minutes cast, on the
northern side Of the Min, thirty-four
mics froH It's mouth ana nine from
Pg@oAa Is,aHl. Tie city is siluat ed in
q plain, surrounded by hills, forming
natural and mes. magnificent amphi-
thcatcy II sat Dimensions, whose fer
tili,y omH!ers and lis to its beauty.
Suburbs extend from the walls TIN go
Mos TO the banks and stretch along
on both silcS Of the stream, They are
connected with each other aud small
islot in the river by Il stone bridge
built in the eleventh century. The
scenery is bold. and such parts of the
surrounding hills us are not cultivated
or used for Graves are covered with
l.ines. Some of the hills north of the
city are 5000 feet high. Opposite Foo
Chow the land IS lower, and the suburb
IS built upon an island formerly the
division of the main channel, seven
miles above the city. The branches
reunte at Pagoda Island. This island
and The plain on each side form large
basin, twenty miles long by fifteen
wide. The river is crowded with float
inc habitations, ferry boats and trading
craft, rendering its surface an animated
and noisy scene. The flowers grown
in pots in the boats and those usually
worn by the boatwomen in their hair
all assist in imparting pleasing aspect
to the lively sight
A CHARMING PROSPECT
The walls are about thirty feet high
and twelve wide ut the top. The gates,
seven in number, are overlooked by
high towers; smaller guard-houses
stand upon the walls at short intervals,
in which n few soldiers lodge, and
where two or three cannon indicate
their object. The city is divided into
wards and neighborhoods, each of
which is under its own police and head
men, who are responsible for the peace
in their respective districts. From the
an eminence on the
north side of the city, the view is ex-
.ensive, and presents great diversity |
If charming objects. The square battle
nents of the wall are seen extending |
n devious and irregular circuit for |
more than eight miles, and inclosing |
most of the buildings, except on the
outh. On the southeast hill rises
more than POO feet, its ridge
quilt up with interspersed dwellings,
md another on the extreme north of
he city, surmolnting q watch-tower,
doses the prospect in that direction.
Two pagodas within, and fantastic
ooking watch-towers upon the walls,
arge, regular built granaries, and
asst number of ilagstaffs in pairs, in
icating temples and offices, and con-
ribute to relieve the otherwise dull
nonotony, which is still further divers
fed by many large trees. Several
ookout houses are placed on the streets
II upon buildings for the accommo-
lation of watchmen, one of which i'm
nediately attracts the attention of the
'isitor from its height and its clock
Iial with Roman letters. Few vacant
PAGES occur within the walls of the
ity, which is everywhere equally well
uilt.
THE SOUNDS OF A BUSY LIFE
Serpentnc canals divide the country
ound about into plats of greater or
ess extent, of every form and line,
While they help to drain the city and
,rovide channels for boats coming from
he river. These parts of the landscape
re dotted with hamlets and cottages
md where the ground is higher, with
graves and tombstones. To one seated
IN this eminence, says DR.. 5. w.
Williams, in The Middle Kingdom"
the confused hum of mingling cries
from the town bel0w-the
beating Of gongs, cracking of fire
works, reports of guns, vocfcrous cries
Of hucksters and coolies combining
with the barking of dogs and other
domestic sounds, as well as those from
the crows, tish-hawks AMI magpies
nearer by-inform him in the liveliest
manner that the beautiful panorama
he is looking down upon is filled with
multitudes in all the tide of
life. On the western side of the city
is sheet of water called 81 HUI, or
West Lake, with a series of unpretend-
ing buildings and temples lying along
its margin, bridge crossing its ex-
panse and fishing nets and boats float
ing upon its bosom. The watchtower
on the hill in the northern part of the
city is upon the wall, which runs near
a precipice 200 feet high it is most
conspicuous object when approaching
the place.