Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-03
EMBALMED ALIVE.
IRON the rrcnch Lea cauchemars'1 OF Gus
tave Toudouze.l

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sun. pour out in emulation Of each other
hcir ravs Of scorching heat upon the land
* Ecvpt and bring death TO the impru-
dent traveller.
had taken refuge from the heat of the
1av IN an inner chamber of my summer
palace. lazily stretched on cushions Of
brilliant hues, fashioned by the people of
Ivria. Three slaves. captvcs from the
Canaan land, beat upon the sultry air with
aus Of gigantic palm leaves.
IN TUE PALACE.
The palace, standing upon the banks Of
tlc Nile was my favorl,efetreat. whose de-
eu-atlon / lad intrusted 20 the most cele-
i-siel artists of the day. On the walls Of
lha room in which / lay were represented
victories and conques;s Of the great
:. soa Bamises Meiamoun. called 10y the
~ cont Greeks, TeSossris, and from whom
tacel my descent.
Iae azure of the ceiling was studded
with stars Of gold. palm leaves of alternate
green and yellow adorned the linteis of the
Doors and windows. cuItained with mats
ufllntod alvos and rushes row OF lars
AZ porous carthenware containing cold
furng water contributed their aid TO cool
fhc heated atmosphere.
plunged m q sweet reverie, my eyes
s,us'd 90 the paintings and sculptures
which surrounded me; the figures which
Ingenious art had fashioned on the walls
frpclrcd 10 move. Che terrible Eamises.
fk~ g1 avenging god. threatened with his
ia-f Che people on their knees before him.
Iaa scarei-plnmagcd ibis pecked ut the
rlaf, Of corn which lay scattered on the
i"uH.e flags; from time 10 time their
melancholy cry mingled with the duh and
fnu1'ouous wash Of the river against its
Grtc'al banks OF granite.
Shaking OF the torpor which had by. de-
rr,'s stolen upon my senses. seized an
iV.rF stick and beat upon drum Of hippo
po'amus skin standing near my couch.
orr on THE nAEGE.
so the signal the hanging curtains parted
rri gave entrance 90 the chief Of my
rH,s. HIS jot-black skin, small deep.
+ruten eyes and thick. urotruding lips pro-
claimed bin Of the Nazlh race. From his
r.l' shoulder tho skin Of libyan pan
fsr hung down around his body. while his
ver limbs were clothed in drawers of
scarlet linen, fastened about the waist by a
broad leather strap; from either ear hung
Do thick ring Of gold. lis position in my
oc was that Of intendgnt Of The slaves.
Prepare nay barge" | SAID, the one
,-l.cL was lately lult for me by Ramne-
SON ol lhobus. / wish 90 attend the cere-
sl.nie-i no memc-r Of the death OF the God
Apis and wOu,f sat ont at once"
leaving Wy chamber J soon found NY
f..tuf The head oi the granite stairway. AZ
81. foot OF which the barge was mOorcd.
Nfr SIGHT az NV new purchase gave me in
fcnsc delight. the builder, BaunetOn, had
ildarl surpassed himself. The hull. which
seas narrowed 90 q point at either end, was
tuili re acacia wood. tr0nverscd by plauks
of cedar. leaves of the byblus tree coated
with b.humcn aud impcne'rahle 10 water
3ere used Go ca.k the seams az the Prov
Ny8- o rurc of Isis wrought ~ ivory tho
fH.flg ul4VfNH and llnfuEH ia
many colors.
lu the poop. which was thirklv strewn
with soft slaen cushions. protection from
thc SUMS RAYS was afforded by double folds
.r tluetuted byssus, supported % each
corner hy LITTLE golden ma-'-. WITHIN
l.w moments ! was floating ON the Me.
Two powerful. unprecedented Ethl- /
1rmm Don't to oars OF cadur wood. the
blades oi which tbrewup the water a. each
stroke iu showers Of poariy drops. stand
e. upright ~ the PROV the NeZln kept a
!atclful guard lest any obstacle should
impede our course. and from time 20 time
tlt long pole which DO held would smlte
tle rugged back Of a sleeping crocodile.
TuE HrtUTms or MEMPHIS.
Before my ewes passed IN procession the
msiretlr and imposing buildings OF Mem
Wins. Its colonaded temples, monstrous
r4.qroubs covered with hierOglyphc
thor obclisks and avenues OF colossal
statues charming villas, half hidden IN
fh..rV erlant gardens and cabins built OF
Ia. Ia and mud. where dwelt the fishermen
& The Nile. The broad fields and open
meadows came into wow. Forests OF me-
n0sa trees. Of palms and cedars, lotus,
Howers hanging from their large green
leaves. and inland lakes If golden corn
stretching In waves beyond the distant
horizon. At times from among the reeds
and lnaueroyes "a hippOpotamus would
raise mis- massive head and, scared NJ our
approach, plunge suddenly INTO the
muddy stream. causing tho barge 20 rock
gpou the mimic waves. Upon the sandy
banks / perceived huge lizards, seeking
and proving upon the eggs left by croco-
l les in the SUMS fierce heat, a wise DIS
u.nsation of the Goddess Isis % check the
increase OF the ompbioien reptile Il
aswe turned one of the rivers hume
r.us bends our passage was checked bv !
yertable fleet Of various craft. A PALM |
t-a.'s trunk. clumsly followed out and |
milled bv a single man, darted about /
arlus gil3ed barges urged by n dozen !
towers. The Pelasgian from the dis |
rrt shores Of the Hellespont exposed |
. .1r sight h.s body tattooed in red and |
l. the skin Of a wild beast his only pro |
I-.uuu against the scprching sun; his !
.r.tsLin iostied against tie craft which |
Ir1the crave and dicuifcd Hymiaritan. |
t-e-sor of the land which produces IN |
..r-.. One could recognize I'm hls rich and |
tr uro robe and wearing tiara covered |
w.tI precious stones. the son OF Assour. |
f.,.torcd from the burning rays by a |
rllupy of many-cOlored silks.
scENFs oS THr EIyER
Herc and there was 10 he seen, timOrous
sr1 hiding among the rigging of the heavy !
..rrsn
..r. nu exile from the plans OF Goshen.
d LONG canoes Of sycamore covered with hip !
uouo'amu--hide made their way among !
o.. crowd. 'ull Of Egyptian soldiers, whose |
weapons ciisianed in the sunlight; a man
Oi Oeris stood mouonless IN the prov OF
r.cn canoe. bearing the insignia Of two
s.l ion horns uuon his helmet and his harp |
rrspcd I'm mis- hand.
In incolv bargcs were seated. ike so |
r.lnv gods OF CaTYen stone, the chlel rulers |
of Ncmphis. with plated hair and fixed |
stony looks as Of a hawk intent upon us
l.ruurh the middle Of the crowd wide |
Wi open race was let; u was mere lhat
t. sscrn .iiCs of the death OF APIS were |
Phi, Do, Celebrated. and that the drowning !
ua, 600 take place according 10 hleratcal
el.t.u. Posts. on the top Of each was !
..ur.1 tl. head Of "a jackal OF AnuDis,
guardian 0f the Iombs, and when were |
joined to. Their by black cords, hndeIeu |
tho u..ltule from trespassing upon the
reserved enclosure. .
Thanks 10 nv royal descent, was emit !
H,Ito space for my barge among tue
..'t..e and nv lutcndent inOored IL 70 |
.u. The front rank Of all. At some dis !
... norn the riyer-bank one could see
l.temples Of the god Apis. with rs p,Hl-
l, I'D obelisks of green bssal,. On the
.af The building were represented the
.pal acts IN the life OF the ox,god ana
.ltous with the other gods. Between
FAINTER and the sculptor there nsu
"a worthy emulation in decorating tho
l...f,y of tho deity. 4 gate Of bronze
t.r on immense hinges from the centre
ff.-. orcning by complicated, mechan-
i.l. ta which he grand priest alone pos
4 TIE KEY.
TIE CEREMONIES.
Tho clash Of eymbals and blare Of trum-
pei. announced the commencement OF the
c.rerou.as All ewes were fixed upon the
temple. the gate once opened, the Iu l,I
ali