The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-02-16

heavy blue uniform, thick fur over
coat, with cap Of the same material.
He loads his mail sacks, together with
snow shoes and, other equipment need
ed in travelling In that cold cline. on
low sleigh usually drawn by dogs.
Occasionally, however, the North Rus
sian pOstman is veritable Santa
Claus, for in some instances he drives
a team Of RENDERS, and the frost on
his long beard and the snow on his
overcOat complete his resemblance to
the benevolent old man that fills the
mind of the children at Yuletide.
Through the SHOWS ard ice the Rus
sian carrier drives his load of mail
freight for days and days. stopping at
the small postoffices and at farm
houses on the way to deliver his cargo
of missives.
Warlike in appearance and resem
blying more a cavalryman in the army
than q bearer Of peaceful messages is
the Swedish mounted carrier. He
wears a dark blue uniform with long
frock coat ornamented with brass but
tons, while on his head is a peaked
cap, on the front Of which is pinned
small plated crown and bugle de-
sign. Over his shoulders he wears a
heavy leather cape. About his waist
is buckled a belt from which a sword
is suspended, and in a holster on one
side of his saddle is revolver Of large
caliber, while on the other side is
bugle with which to announce his ar
rival at the farm houses. In addition
to a black leather mail bag. the Swe-
dish mounted carrier also takes with
him a postmarking outfit and acts as
postmaster for the families along
his route.
The Egyptian Carrier.
The Egyptian letter carrier Is an
edd-looking individual He wears a
lloose-ftting robe reaching almost to
the bottom of his wide, baggy treas
ers. On his head is a turban of soft
white material. The letters are con-
cealed in the folds Of his robe. Celer-
ity and haste are not characteristics
of the Egyptian postman. He ambles
leisurely along on his route in the dis
charge Of his duties. stopping fire.
ouantly to poke his head in the open
window Of some house to chat with
the inmates. When he has finished
his conversation it probably occurs to
him that he has a letter about his per-
son for some member of the house
hold.
There is a camel post in Egypt for
the delivery Of mail 20 the far inland
communities. The mounted postman
dresses the same as the footman and
carries his mail in q small canvas
sack.
A novel contrivance Is employed by
the Japanese rural carrier for trans
porting the mail. This consists of a
yoke about four feet long, suspended
from either end of which is a sort of
basket with wooden bottom and lid
and sides and ends Of netting made Of
heavy cord. The carrier places this
curious yoke across his shoulders and
delivers his mail on foot, usually run
ming the entire length of the route
| The uniform Of the Japanese carrier
comprises loose coat and trousers of
light blue material light cape Who'll
ly impervious to water and a fat sun
shade for hat. In conveying the
mail to communities far inland in
Japan the carriers employ small hand
carts with shafts, the carriers being
obliged to perform the double duty of
a horse and postman. In the cities
Of Japan the mail is carried in smah
canvas sacks.
Rides Logs In India.
| The costume Of the rural carrier In
parts Of India is merely a cloth about
his loins. The Indian postman carries
a long handled spear across his shoul-
der with mail sack tied to the staff.
Near the point of the spear are four or