The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-03

aration. He undertook TO protect himself
as much as possible from foreign influences
and temptations. and adhered as strictly
as circumstances would allow TO the re-
quirements OF his caste and religion. He
chartered a ship TO carry him from Bonn
bay to London and back. loaded II with
native food supplies SUFFICIENT TO last him
and his party for six months. and a six
months supply Of water from the sacred
Ganges for cooking and drinking pur-
poses. His preparations were extern
sive and complete as IL he were going TO
establish a colony on some desert island.
He was attended by about 80 persons.
including priests who carried their gods.
affairs. incense, gongs, theological works.
and all the appurtenances required TO set
up a Hindoo temple in London He had
his own stewards. cooks. and butchers.
servants of every kind. and of course.
good supply of wives and dancing girls
A temporary temple vas set up on the
dock In Bombay before sailing. and Rama.
his divine ancestor. was worshipped con-
tinuouslv for two weeks by the mahara-
Jas priests in order 10 secure his benefi-
cent favor on the voyage. When London
was reached the entire outfit was trans
ferred 20 a palace allotted TO his use,
and such an establishment as he main
tanned there was never seen In the world 3
metropolis before
Caste is no longer an objection. The
rnaharaja has broken caste without suffer
ing any disadvantage, and has discovered
that other considerations are more i'm
por.ant. He has learned by actual per-
sonal experience that the prejudice Of his
race and religion against travel and as
ISOLATION with foreigners has done an Inn
measurable amount OF injustice He has
seen with his own eyes how the great
men Of England live and prosper without
caste. and is willing to do like them.
He expects 10 go 10 England again. He
desires 10 visit other countries also. be
cause he realizes that he can learn much
that is Of value 10 him and 20 his people
by studying the methods and the affairs
Of foreign nations.
The palace and the gardens 81 the ma
haraja cover One-seyenth Of the entire
area OF the city OF Jeypore. and are in
closed within a mighty wall. which is en-
tered through several stately gates The
only portion Of the palace visible from
the street Is called the Hawai- Mahal. or
Hall Of the Winds" which Sir Edwin
Arnold's glowing pen describes as n Wis
ion OF daring and dainty loveiiness. nine
stories Of rosy masonry. delicate over
hanging balconies and iatticed windows.
soaring tier after tier n fanciful archl-
lecture. a very mountain 81 airy and
audacious beauty. through a thousand
pierced screens and gllded arches AlSd-
din's magician could have called into ex-
istence no more marvellous an abode. nor
was the pearl and silver palace Of the
Peri more dehcately charming
The palace 81 the msharsJa D. a noble
building. but very ornate. and i furnished
with the mos, tawdry and Inappropriate
French hangings and furniture +. Is 4
pity that his highness di6 not allow his
own taste TO prevail. and use nothing but
native furniture and fabric. Ills garden
IL lovely. being lad out in the highest
stvle - Hindu Landscape art ~ ne foot
II the garden Is a great marble building,
open on All sides. with pictUrczqge roof
sustained b. a multitude = columns.
which Is the public audience han where
his highuess receives his sgh3ects and con