The age-herald., 1901-10-20
POSTMEN OF THE WORLD
 AND THEIR UNIFORMS

1 blood in his veins. In the capital of Sal of this type, two of whom are exclusively employed in the delivery of registered letters for which they receive $40 a | month. There are three monthly mails
 to Europe, and three to this country, all | Of which are carried by the Pacific Steamship Company.
 | very primitive method of carrying | the mails Is in vogue in Corea, a small 1 but exceedingly conservative nation. The
 ox-cart is here employed in the postal
 service and it Is anything but a rapid
 means of transit. In China, which is
 also fairly unprogressive, there Is more
 or an attempt at speed. There are two
 methods of carrying the mails there. The
 letters of the mandarins are delivered by special couriers. frequently accompanied
 by military escort. Public letters are
 carried by two private companies, The
 first company called the local" has the
 cities for its seat of operations; and the
 other, called the general" delivers let ters to all parts of the Empire maintain | ing communication with the far-off from | tier towns.
 In Holland, the extent of the mail ser
 ice routes is over SO.ooO miles. The uni form or the postman Is semi-military in character; the men themselves are said I to be remarkably handsome body. In Austria the government gives to the | postmen every year one tunio one pair | Of cloth trousers, one pair of linen trous- | ers one waistcoat and a cap, while every
 second year coat and blouse are given. Previous military service is considered as | postal service. and of war each wear counts double.
 The Roman postman has to work eight hours day for about $l5 a month. The unirorm IS not as neat as that of most of the European countries
 The Turkish postal system has of late been reformed with much benefit to the people of that nation. It used to he a frequent occurance for letters to be ir- recoverably lost. The pay of the Turkish letter carriers is so low as to obliRe them to combine with their official profession that of mendfcant, and ask publicly for 'backsheesh."
 The Swedish postman, at least that specimen represented in the exhibit is an old gentleman of elegant and commend ing appearance. and the neat black bag which he carries under his arm is lost sight Of in the majestic tout ensemble In point of appearance this letter carrier undoubtedly takes first place.
 In Switzerland candidates for the posta, service are not required to pass a formal examination. The vacancies are adver- tised, and the man selected must be ah1s to read and write the language of that part of the country which he is to serve. 10 Know simple arithmetic, and above all. 10 be strong man and a good walker. The uniform in winter consists of a bl,,e coat and light grey trousers. The sum mer uniform is grey blouse with tbe same trousers.
 The uniform of the postman of Nor way IS dark green in color, though it IS said, many of the men want 1t changed 10 blue. The facings of the coat are of silver braid, and there is small cockade or tne norwegian colors on the band round the cap.
 The climate of Finland is uniformly se- yere and the postmen dress warmly. The costume Is picturesque. Long boots of thick leather and long coat. crowned