The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-01

speot from the laboring peasantrylof the viii
lagos, save that to me they seem even more
soddenlY stupid and servile. At this time
Of the year the outdoor laborer still retains
his winter clothing. He is a curious look
ing fellow. His hair is cut either straight
across his, or to spear-like point upon 1t,
and grows like a lions name about his
shoulders and neck.
His head covering is NANCY fur hood,
often OF squirrel skin, with the tail dangling
loosely upon his shoulders, or OF sheep or
goat skin, with the fleece side next his head.
A sort of great coat or robe hangs loosely
from his shoulders to below his knees. This
is OF the skin of some animal, with the fur
or hair next the body. The reversed ex-
posed side is covered with ancient layers Of
grease for protection against the snow and
rain. IL he possesses undergarments OF any
sort they are shreds of rags stuffed with
chaff and straw.
Heusually wears stockings of the heaviest
and coarsest material, and high-legged,
pointed shoes of huge proportions. For not
only are the precious hose protected by
ropes of straw wound from above the knee
to the ankle but enough chaR and wisps or
straw participate in occupancy OF his
cavernous shoes to provide sufficient
warmth. Aside from this unique garb his
bsard stands out from his face MASSEY
wiry cheUdur-de-frfse in which enough
straw and chaff have lodged to provide an
adequate comforter" for his face and neck.
From a dozen TO a score Of these peasant
ANIMALS seem to be attached to every large
estate. If they have quarters-except those
who are married, who are provided with
low. matched wooden huts. squalid and
filthy beyond description-I was not able to
| find them. They are messed" like hogs
| from the great house kitchen in corners OF
| the stables and lie down at night among
the other animals, with their straw ropes
and hide coats for bedding, wherever they
are able to find most congenial and comfort
| able stabltng.
Serfdom is not supposed to exist in this
| land. but l have we'll founded suspicion
| that something very like it is in vogue.
! The wages of such laborers do not exceed
an average Of 80 kreutzers per day, per-
! haps 10 cents, although they are glad enough
| to get this. Each estate ID provided with a
| steward or overseer, VINO, like the irish
agent, adjust matters so that human EFFORT
| is not permitted TO produce more than this
kind OF human life is supposed to require.
| He has store house filed with the rude re-
! Ouirements of these estate labore-s-coats,
| shoes. hose, belts, something that Is called
tobacco and snuff, caviare and vile brandy
| These are issued, after the manner OF ouI
own exuuisitely devilish truck" system
with miners, with such discretion that the
| estate laborer is in lifelong dept, anu Il
subject to the prison and lash II ne attempts
to escape bis master and ms opngasl4n.
| And vet the households sustained by thl'
lovely adjustment of human equities and
| ethics are as serene and sweet as have
ever found. Wherever my host and
moved about the estates these white slavei
| fIrst bent and kissed the hens OF our great
coats and then stood with barred heads IL
silence until we had passed. No doubt thi
of thing gives the master % gF hnI car ar
like feeling, and it Is lordlng IL cneapiy De
| sides. , -,
So. too, within the mansions where th'
servants are few in comparison with smlla
establishments in other European countries
| when the somewhat better conditioned
white slaves, because better housed and fet
only, are not eternally grabbing at onei