The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-05


kkoul. passed through the gates without
tnabls, and attn now almost ct home in
II Korean world. have most efficient
xrpressr. whom ] call Gen. Pax. He
~ Of one Of the oldest families Of this
4 xsxy, and his grandfather was a big
szrats. He has as much cheek as a
4 hIerk plumber, and he would make
n sswspaper reporter. Gen. Great
~ sAs American adviser to the king,
sAnzasd him 10 me during my stay.
j h Ne confidential interpreter of
u nnssal, and he will accompany
n my tour over Korea. He
J ss,A az aristocratic looking man
srIsxays feel out of place when ask
u 70 do anything for me. He is far
kei dressed than ! arm. His brand
~ horse hair hat, | venture, cost SIS,
nslhs is tied on under his chin with
ssens Of black gros grain silk. lie wears
fgsn Of the most delicate sky blue.
hssaehes from his neck to his feet. lt
Pc Al the waist with purple silk cord,
~ ihe sleeves Of IL have pockets in them
sarge that they would hold a baby He
fass English veil, and he Is an invelu-
g man IN these troublous times. With
! = aud couple OF soldiers or kesoes |
quite safe. | usually ride In a chair
xst on the shoulders of four men in uni
~ while the soldiers trot along at my
- | sometimes think that PAX 10
faezned Of me or that he thinks he ought
riding too. lie generally walks
s<al Ven ieet In advance or that much an
ssAr. and swings himself along as
afa be were a gentleman OF leisure.
We're are any other Korean mobiles
- eant get him 10 help the photo
.'Pssf or do any sort of manual labor.
- tonad be beneath him. lie Is very
1aeaaar about my carrying anything.
We nave TO take an extra cooiie along
MS purpose.
asss also Korean artist with me, and
.1ss a 10 may seem am getting soms
aas pictures made Of Korean types
: ssnes BY this man. lie paints as
g Sketches and IL considered the
- artist Of the kingdom. lie Is
- shd Is Is hard 70 get him 10 do work
'+sJ. but his pictures are true TO life,
- HEY seem strange 20 American
~ ne skeiehed one OF my soldiers for
~aay aud also made some pictures OF
"ess Who are making such a trouble
ne gave me picture Of an official
sIsay 10 the palace. saw the fellow
-. psss the door and asked him 10
- am Tbs official was dressed in a
IN Esn gown with Official boots of
solh peeping from under its hem.
/ ~ - - great belly band decorated vita
X sSekang ont from hrs waist aud his
Il - aaf cap had huge wings fastened 20
~ 80 peFsonuying ears, aud denOting
1esAs always ready 10 listen 40 the
- q The king lie sat la a chair
: ssopard skin and two Korean
= ahiorm took him along on tue
80, while bis servant ran by MS side.
| ~. 1isn came one 81 the kings of
y poss bly, general Of the army from
i 49,. lie had amber beads around
-, bos in one hand and a uuiver
h. ~ MS back. while other arrows
! lpssasd 10 the crown Of his hae The
| u are good shots and they still
- the low and arrow. both for
IL, 80 ana 70 certain extenEfor war. ID
| -, troops are armed with modern 8
. 1. - many Of the rebels have bows
|
s,s.ss brings me 70 the rebellion. il
49, osg story. aud 1t 10 hard 10
~ u newspaper letter. | am
d. !. =. s.0ss Closest to the king thai the
Il. : aos Intend TO hght his majesty
h ssy only took up arms TO oast
H. -. o. their provinces. Tney haxeS
esy oppressed. Offices have
sl.ss.,,of years. sod Of LATE years the
~. J. !, &c Offices have gone up ana lie
:. :. osacs has been shortened. There
- here sho has had this matter
sass ~ saoss worta many mi!liehs of
ass0 - lie VAS a poor man .tsn
~ 400 his fortune has been made
~ 49,. 80 TIE officials have had 10
>zzsss Ter Offices tha4 they have
A. sas peop.s % gst the money
aes,. naye oppressed them 20
eAsl.sss'sas thar starvation stared thean
e. - had The kEg let thenas sloNs
&ns,~ .s g the support OF his osi-
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