The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-06-14
Hr7iCaI at Shanghai;
Life IN be East

NO bath this morning. madam. we are I'm
tire river" from the stewardess causes
me 10 look cut my port upon the great
stretch OF muddy water which proved We
we're nearing shanghai. We were in the
Nanzste river. one Of the mouths Of the
Naneste-k.auE. which j. ono OF the widest
rivers AZ tie world. being thirty 1--we miles
wide. | could only see "a great number Of
Chinese fishing juEks. mostly padded by
women. and tie vast contrast between our
huge steamer and these miserable boats
showed the difference between western and
eastern civilization.
We sailed W this river sixty seven miles
wh,.n We cam, 20 the mouth OF the Moosans
river. on which Shanghai IS situated, ia
AL seysuty-ivc miles from the sea. Here
tgss. steamer had 10 wait and anchor for
high tide TO carry her TO town. but the
passencers and mail were transferred TO
a launch and taken az. The Moosang Is
not near 80 wide as the Nangstc. and all
along the banks we could sec the great
industries which have made Shanghai the
most important commercial city in the
east More u.an ilirly cotton factories
have been erected DO the past f'w years
ami with labor 50 Ckcap-l1 cents a DAY.
ther. IS no excuse FOR not getting rich.
II is strange why there are 50 few con-
venieuc.s for llndiug in this part of the
world. We haven't drawn ~ to dock once.
but have had 10 get into small boats. then
climb over two or three others TO yet
ashore. There were hundreds of coolies
L. assist with our bagrage. but one has
- keep such close watch on every piece
that ". were glad We had 80 little
The Astor house sounded well. and We
found very pleasant rooms In the annex,
which faced n pretty open court our
American consul MIR. Jcrnigan. lives IN
t.,. hotel ana IS a most clever gentleman.
Shanghai has "a foreign population II
alou. 3.s9 and their settlement Is entirely
distinct from the native. in fact II There
were not 50 many coolies running about
IN. streets. one would think he was ia a
European city. The principal business
houses are built facing the water which
gives "A handsome front to the city as the
steamer approaches. instead OF the dismal
back premises which usually greet
traveller.
the foreigners living n the east certain
II know how TO get the most out Of lie.
ana the Young man on A small salary has
more pleasure tnan in any other part Of
the world 7 an sure. No business house
opens before : o'clock and an close ar r.
which allows the salarie1 man hours for
rs outdoor sports iu which they all in
siulee freeiv. ] intact. this kind OF life IL
quite necessary in these hot climates. and
every man considers his health. Then the
expense Of living Is 50 small and Surveys
50 cheap THAT every one has his horse.
aud the turuou's seen IN the park are sur
nrfssrr. am now convinced shat the .1st.
and shanghai in particular is fine place
Is l.ve Tor tnoee who want 20 have "a eood
tim. on "A limited in~cme The foreign
settlement - attractive enough. bur 20
back few streets ana YOU are IN the ma
t'v. city. which Is the embed. meut Of eve
rythluE unpleasant. We started 70 see -h's
wonderful piace where masses Of huma nifty
are packed 80 close together and the streets
- narrow that q ray or sunshine never
enters their dwellings. We started Ia cedar
chairs. each carried Toy two coolies. ann
went through the winding passages with
fear aud trembling. FOR those people look