The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-10

4 wave she seemed to shake the va
tcrs frotn her, only to be buried the
next moment In. a tremendous sea
which wolid sweep the decks fore
and aft
How joyfully we hailed the sun as
it came out bright and warm on tue
morning of the fourth day. Old
oceans wrath had subsidized into long
swells, and we were able to open our
matches and ports which had been
closed Cor three lays.
A daYbreak Oct. 18th we sighted
the shores Of Japan and soon after
we passed No Sima lighthouse and en-,
tered Yoddo Bay, while steanling
up the bsy many strange andspict-
uresQue sights met our gaze. Tow.
egiIg mountains on each side.
green and fertile valleys dotted
with little villages with their quaint
aud pretty houses. rice and tea grow
ing in abundance, now and then
sc see 8 steamer bound out diving
thc Japanese flag. white flag with
= ye'i ball in the centre, the lay is
toll Of fishing crafts called JUMPS
re clumsy looking vessels with
IoAe or two heavy masts and large
I1anAoo sails. We have to keep a
good lookout to present running
t:aen down.
AF,cf about five hours steamina
Eo2 tie Ied;lo Bay We arrive at Yo-
- :;>aa, ana is our anchor is let 90,
@''2 s.::l IS surrounded by Japanese
IL their small boats, called asnpans
All ciamoFins to get on board with,
something 20 seli-groceries, proyis-
:o;s, clothing, curjos;ties, and any
tai15 YOU wish TO buy: they spread
t1eic wares out on the decks and re,
" ain Oh board an hour Or more three
! times q day We do not remain to
iey1amine their wares As we are imDa-
Itient to get ashore after such q long
voyage. At last We manage to get
IL a asanpan, and on looking around
We think il almost impossible to get
through the circle of boats which
surround US, but VIC are soon out Of
he circle and on orr way to the
|sAo>2, Tie bay is full Of vessels
rom every part Of the world.
The Japanese propel their boats
by soul!ing, that, is with :. large osr
c"es- the stern working it from side
70 s-le, sending them through the
wafer al !. livelyr ate, while scaliing
and when working continually, they
make q Kissing noise. AS we step
on the wharf we arc accosted by a
japanese who ex claims "makee lide,"
and wheh we answer 'all right he con-
ducts Us to a small covered vehicle
With two wheels, called s. jinrickisha,
they have double and single jinrick-
lsh:t's, which can be hired For and
- cts, Japanese money, per hour
We eacn enter s. jinrickisha, aud look
around for the horses. who we soon
perceive is a Jupanese, with
the Shafts grasped firmly in each
hand Starts off in lively manner.
While being whirled swiftly along
We are able to notice the dress and
/ manners of these queer people.
| The men wear their clothes very tight
and g long coat confined at the waist
with e sash, they do rot wear hats,
only those who have to work out
doors wear g large hat resembling a
wash bowl, and only in rainy weather
10 they wear these hats; their shoes
resemble sandals and have pieces
iof wood about three inches high at
yhe heel and toe. The majority OF
the people wear silks, as it is about
rs cheap as cloth in our own coun~
TRY.
The dresses OF the women, look
';lza numerous squsre pieces OF silk
thrown over the shoulders and con-
fined st the waist by hroad bright
colorei sash. their .5 are like
those worn by the men, they do not
wear hats, the umbrella is used in
Japan as a hat, their umbrellas are
made cf paper and will stand the
loaviest rains. The mems hair is
very black and course; they wear it
cat short, the women wear their ha;r
done ND very fancily, with little
wings Of hair back Of each ear. They
are small Of statue; it is very anus
iac 10 watch them walking about on
their high shoes. They are much
fairar complexioned than the men,
and some are very pretty. When