Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-25

cent tdCU. III water iIlS"''
tocoanut is sweet and cooling, 50 we
bought some while on the island for
this purpose as we did not know how
the water was and would net take
any chances At retail they sold for
10 cents Ccylon. AS the natives
climb up the cocoanut tree without
any apparent trouble tried To emit
late their example, but with little
success. for half way up was as far as
| could 90 They put a rope around
their fee; made of palm leaves and
with this they get hold. bat bare
or stocbingcd feet are too slippery.
Tea is grown on the high ground
almost without exception. for they
say that the high altitude and cool
air are best suited for growth. The
bushes dre green in color and gener-
ally set out in uniform rows. A tea
plantation presents a pretty sight.
The bushes or plants do not grow to
any considerable heighth but they
spread ont Picking is done every
day with the exception of Sundays
and holidays. After a plant has
/ been picked over it is not touched
/ for a week or ten days and then il is
ready to again, be harvested. Or
ange Pekoe seems to be the highest
grade quoted and in the market it
sells wholesale at II cents 4 pound.
In the stores they ask from 30 to 40
cents for it. This time it is Ameri-
can money not Ceylon. no green
tea is obtainable rs only black is
, produced.
Bananas are comparatively cheap
here. For ten cents (Ceylon) |
bought a dozen of good ones. They
are much smaller than those we buy
at home, but as they are nearer
ripe when picked. the flavor is differ
cnt and to me better.
Opium selling is 4 recognized in
stitution. In fact, once a year bids
are called for what is known as
opium rents, which are sold to
parties making the highest offers
While in Ceylon, the paper mentioned
that on the day following bids would
be opened for opium rents in Il
certain district. AS many natives
indulge in opium smoking to excess,
are lazy and shiftless, the govern
intends taking into its own hands
the distribution of opium, and in Il
year will establish dispcnsarics where
those now smoking can obtain stat
ed supply each day and which will be
gradually reduced Non-Smokers
will not be able to get the drug.
The present system places premi-
um on smoking opium, and the result
is bad in every way.
While driving from the Pcradenyia
Gardens to Handy, a distance of four
miles, we received an ovation such as
never before had we been rendered.
Children and their elders lined the
, road on both sides, and rs we passed
, the youngsters waved their hands
, and cheered us. AS one lady re
marked, felt as the President oI
the United States must feel when ht
is on one of his triumphal tours,
. and | must confess my feelings wert
, like hers.
The main feature of Handy is t h,
Temple of Bcddha's Tooth, called 5,
o becauseit is supposed tooth of Budd
hais kept there. At one time this tootl
q was in possession of the HinduS, bu
history records it as taken away, re
taken and finally taken again. by tn
Portuguese, who in 1860 publicl!
burned it at Goa. a little thing lik
=, that did not dismay the Hindl
" priests, however, SO they manufac
tured tooth and this is now wha
is kept in the Temple OF Handy
;, The BuddhistS say it is the rea
B" tooth and pay it the greatest won
I" ship. Each year they have pro
:, cessiOn and the tooth is carried o
=" the back of an elephant, with impO:
~ ing ceremonies, to the river nearb
=, Randy, and on such occasions Budt
:" hists only are permitted to view tn
sacred object. The remainder of tf
= year it is kept in the temple, an
" only Hindus are permitted to gaze o
'o it. Such fOolishnesS!
81 Ceylon is not alone noted for i
IL spices, but also for precious stone
~ such as pearls. rubies, garnets, sa
IL phres and moonstOnes. Many OF Oh
~ party made purchases, some exteI
~ sively.
'o The weather was pleasant and {;
:" Handy we had Il Slight sprinkle
!" of rain, the first on land since o.
T. start on this journey. The beautif
re surroundings and the reception v
rs received made every one feel he W;
o. glad to have visited this little Gil
oi on the Isle of Spices.
SO American Wit.
". Enulish Gir,-Yon American pi,