Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-28

Madras is covered with queer figures
OF Vishnu and his superintendent sup
ply OF arms and legs.
JugglQrs and street pcddlers are also
coming money, and, as for the cab
men, l see no reason why each should
not die a millionaire. The snake chetm-
er is queer being who goes about,
In scanty clothing, and carrying a
monkey and canvas bag OF Cohas,
For an innnitesimal sum he will run
his hand down into the bag and draw
out great knot OF wriggllng serpents,
which he drops TO the ground, where
upon they erect themselves straight and
stin upon the very end Of their tails.
and dance around while he pipes to
them upon a small red flute. 1t is
fascinating entertainment, but not popu-
lar with all. The monkey never seems
TO grow used TO IT, but always runs up
the mans back and sits on his shoulder.
chuttering with fear.
The oft described indescribable life of
the Tozares never loses its charm for
me- The narrow lanes, the soft, rich
color, the Elmpscs of cloudlesa sky
through the quaint carved arabesques,
and, most of ALL the queer crlentals,
with their mixture of cunning and
childish simplicity.
L am always amused by the bar
gaining, the old familiar comedy OF
attempted eXtortion, mockery of the
offered sum, then the transition. For
YOU | make II less. but l lose" the
eager, ''lIow much you give2" the fol-
lowing acceptance and the beaming
smile and profoundly friendly parting.
Tho treasures lately uneprthcd at the
pyramid OF Dahshur of Monsieur de
Morgan are simply astounding. FIX
cayations were commenced in the
spring OF 1884 and they are still find
rrhaFa n
interesting statuettcs In terra Gotta,
colored and extremely well moulded,
showing the ancient inhabitants at
their work, A man crouches on the
ground baking bread at u small oven,
another rolls dough, line OF workmen
carry stones ON their head, There are
two big wooden boats In another room.
But the most wonderful md is the
Jewels of the princesses Hathor-Sat
and Sent Senbets. One hears so often
of great discoveries which, when one
comes TO see them are only beautiful
to the learned. but these really are
superb. Necklaces, clasps, bracelets,
anklets, pins OF the most exquisite de-
sign and color, and In such preserva-
tion that, after nearly four thousand
years, many OF the articles look as
fresh as ~ Just from the counters OF
Tiffany. The enamel Is marvellous
and the workman who designed them
WIS u tlNNAti AZ AAiAN hhNs Nt nAHu-
soonest. In my opinion. IL the gold
breast ornament containing in the
centre the hieroglyphic OF Usertesen
II. and on either side, an enambled
hawk wearing the double crown. Then
thore are necklaces OF golden shells,
each the slge OF u hens egg, pendants
iniaid with colored gems carved in
lotus blossoms, bends, scarabs set In
amethyst, gold, enamel and lapls
lazuh, silver mirrors inlaid with gold,
two crouching gold Hons. each as big as
fist, and wealth of riches. Repre-
ductions are sold In Cairo. l stopped
on the way out TO call upon the old
Pharaohs and TO have parting
glimpse at Rameses the Great. The
grim old conQuerer must have held his
own TO the last TO meet the greater
conqueror with that undaunted front
I must confess 10 certain amount or
sympathy FOR him In hla stand ngpinst
the servle insurrectiou. And the Lord
hardened Pharooh's heart so that he
would not let the people TO-" NWbv
should they 90 TO worship In the VII
derness? WAY not In the services OF