The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-14
ORIENTAL LIFE.
The Charms and Unique Conditions
not to be forgotten
ABSENCE OF LAWS OF HOSES.
Vivid Description Of the Social Life
in aa Aaiatic City By an Ez-Nin-
lister 70 Bangkok--Heat the Least
Of the Thoughts Of the Deuizsns.

a4h2fe Is charm abou, re IN the
Far Eas, that is never forgotten By
taose who have had long experience
with its unique conditions. Despite the
unfortunate features that continually
assert themreivss. the bright side il the
one tina, Leaves the inlenble impression.
II Is exceptional to meet a person who.
after = long residence in Asia. doas no;
have happy memories Of his surround
ings Il may seem strange, but II IS
true. chat tire more ore sees the Aslal-
ic, the more he likes him; the longer
one remains In Asiaile cities where
there is a considerable foreign colony
the itss anxious IS he to return pernia-
neriiy to Europe Or America says
John Barratt. ex-ninister resi3ent and
consul general at Bangkok.
There IS fascination about the
Orient that appeals TO the romantic
tnd Unconventional element in mans
nature. Possibly should call this In
Guence poison that warns the lmag-
ination. soothes nervous mentality. and
makes life seem other than mere bur
den or hsartless working gu, 9f mater
EEL ambition.
Great Place for Extremes.
Their IS 20 place "a the world where
man can be greater cegil. and no
place where he can b. better Chris
tlani II ls the breadth. the length the
depth. and the height OF everything in
ASIA that frs, astounds and then f1ssi-
mates. I, f. broad. long. lssp. and high
Beographieaily Rhysiraliy, politically,
az wail as socially and morally.
need only quote KipIiBg's reference to
conditions east of sue2 and I'll. ab.
sanec u the laws Of Moses 70 prove the
batter. but let 1t be remembered that
ASH ana her little Aslss have the
greatest geographical extent and va
ricty OF any division Of the worlds
surface. the highest mountains. the
deepest sens, the largest and most d.
verhhpd population. the most ancient
Of religions, PHILOSOPHERS. and even civ
lizatiDn tha most remarkable. inter-
ninglug OF languages. dialects and Gus
toms the sharpest lines Of social caste.
and the most absolute democracy. the
most far-raachlng Of political qucs.
tons. the broadast and stIirtest iacas
Of virtue. and the mishtiast moral and
religious problems Of all the world.
With Billion Population.
Think Of It! We have 1OO,0O0.OOO pe9-
pie IN North America, they have 1900
100000 in Asia. The latter thousand Of
milliocs have souls as much MS our
hundred Of millions, and, what !s mor7,
they are Increasing In population as
fast as we, despite famine. pas,llanca.
and ether MS. So. when one Is rub
bling Up every day against this ocean %
human HE. but is protected with those
conditions which foreigners aiwayH
throw themselves In Aslatic cities, Ike
the oil that is spread over the waters
and surrounds a ship in a storm at sea.
the mingled distant roar and immediate
calm provide him with an experience Of
life that IS not found In Amarlcn or
Europe.
But I am wandering from the point
Of my stury-lt Is 80 easy tar Va to wan
der who have s1eut sufficient years IN
Aslatlc town ana jungle to b. almost
bewlldercd with The multitude or mem
orlps that come pIling up ana along as
We stnrt TO yarn about cathny and the
tropics.
Description of Social Life.
In the socinl life Of the Orient, the
FIRST great question Is that OF servants.
and nowhere alAe In the world do
housekeepars enjoy better nll-round
service Servants are not a problem IN
Agla-they arc pleasure. without
time to dlscuss the habits and ways o.
living In every Aslatic city. let us
glance at typical metropolis Ike
Bangkok. Siam. There the house SER
wants Of foreigners are usually Chi
Nose. an average household has n NO.
l." or head boy who acts rs butler VA
let. head walter and general supervisor
or mnj0rdOmo. He is assisted Jy thc
mo. 2" boy who does any OF the hGny-
Ter work that hardly becomes the "Nos
l." These two are further assisted by
NO, g. boy. who might, however, be
called the no !" ccolle This coDlia
may either b. man. who has long
done coolic labor. or a "lenrn-pldgIn"
bog, /. O., one who while acting as cool