The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-01

From the 81 Jxmess CARTE.

From the 81. JsmesS CARTE.
The best kind OF slaves are the Habasshs,
or so-called Abyssinians. These are Of u hikh
type. The ips are thln the coior light brown :
tllore is often a distinct rad in the cheeks; the
and females have considerable prctensio to
good looks. Az much "a $40 or fi0O may be
:iven Tor healthy Young Hnbasshi girl. As
ure purchased by the grandees Of Persia Ms
sons and daughters. The girls become the conf
dhntes OF their Young m stresses. and ultimate
r,be-woInen. The young Habasshi boys are
tho playieliows aud iellow-students OF their
ySat,a ot1 haf isni tb the anIs Of
and piaysow OF the Jeila.-u: dnwirh the ron
q the Kings eldest son. a child OF three. wrest-
nisnt OF his father. The two children seemed
lnle like brothers: and was tod that tho
WAS to threaten the slave with whipping.
That little blnck boy some day or other
sbs al al From From
this class oil slaves are taken ths eunucns uew
nowadaysl maintai ned by lie nobility. The few
chased ~ double or treh the price Of ord nary
slaves. A, rule the liabasShs nre delicate.
and 'nel the severe winter OF contra. and north
rrn Persia. The greatest care Ia taken o: them.
They demo real work. and II - not cxpect"d of
mn ~ icy IRE w.i., c' NM "i,rh .no mas
tho dress OF 'nvor!t. slave,
through money losses, otcOnrs unnble to Hcep
ms saves. Does he sell them! No: tllnt would
be TOO degrading. He simply frses them. and
nluch against the grain. mo Persian save
jnen is trsltad mora aS child than as slave.
His master does not hesitate to mate him with
his own daughter; and Frequently u prepos-
sessinG slave may become the Legitimate mis-
tr'ss Of household. or even fnyorite wife.
ruling her less fortunate. white rivals. The
servants navo to tuEo their chance; the warm
.,r corner. tho hes, food. tine most sold and
siy .ish clothing are Kept for the slave.
LunucN2 ar, owned only In the houses OF Tho
great AMI rich. Save In the harrms OF the shah
aud his sons. one ennnch only ruos over ,he
dock OF ladies' servants. slaves. and children.
WHO nra MI under his absolute authority. I
have 3nly Sn"p p Iwo whii9 sunnch7 In long
ply been pn iticai Offenders or thu sons o pot-
,sal erin HH!. toiitieaI prs!enters arr nso
cannot reign. The ounuGhs generally have
their quarters in tho hnrams themselves. and
When they do thsy nra treated with er"a, re-.
spe2t. on account OF the powerful influence
The ladies' themselves always treat their
guardian with the Krentest respect. address
linn as Master" and invite HIM to be seated.
long wand Of office. and ms wand is often
ssnffrn7t"d VIZ GEMS; iie 9iten attends ne
Governor aud there his advice il listened 10
with respect: and /. taxes proceiene.. Of Mex.
course t h. piunre. his hand INTO the u poiirca
pie, much 20 h's 2wn advantase, Ha never re-,
nasG F sver Hs may f. shf , M but
the hair apparent Of Persia is a good horse
man. a ihvori,a boon COMPANION. and clever
shot. generally popular rs the prince OF good
fellows. But the eunuch ages soon. He IL an
Old man at 40: and once SO, n lIe il never to To
mistnLen-hls sunken Shoulders his besrdiess
lace. and his hollow cough mark him out dis
tGctlv.
In Persia. slaves arc we'll fed we'll clothed
aud we'll treated: the people look on them as
equals, not interiors: color Is no degradation;
same practically for them M for Others.
Mothers are not separated from their children
absorbed by marriage among tho PrrsianR. and
! can fancy no happier lot for tho ensIuyeu
hlaNs than tn ha sold in Persia