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Lscasowamt, Jan. 20th, 1888.
fly lad letter to you was ”mailed
immediately alter my arrival at
album, and before! had any op-
portunity of seeing or teaming anything
_ of the place. I was detained there sev’
eral day), and therefore had a chance to
doths city to quite an extent. It is gen-
orally reported to contain about 700,000
people, but I was told by some of those
who have redded there many years, that
_ , , its population is nearer 1,500,000, includ-
’ 3 ing the native suburbs. The most inter-
F eating plane I visited were the Botanical
’1 Gardens, some three miles from the city.
The gardens are government institutions,
, kept up at Weapons, andare
[simpiyaasriesof very extensive parks,
- (all in one though,) and seemingly con-
tain about every kind of tree, shrub and
flower known in India, and they are leg-
ion; and though there is such a great va-
riety. tbty are nearly all diflerent from
anything I ever saw before. The ground
isabsolutsly level, with splendid walks
and drives and throughout the grounds
there is a great variety of unique and
curious statuary, monuments and orna-
ments, as there is of trees and flowers,
Also an extensive museum and menag»
1 arts, aquaria and a great variety of birds
from awkward water fowl to the birds of
the air, some of them of wonderful and
beautiful plumage. ‘ It seems as if there
was nothing lacking to make it attrac-
tive and interesting, and most extraor-
dinarily so. It simply discounts any-
thing I ever saw before and that is say-
ing a good deal for it. In the vicinity
of the gardens but a little nearer the city
is abeautifulrsce course, as levelasa
floor, and during the holiday season,
races were of daily occurence and drew
large crowds of people to see them.
Between this again and the city are
"forts and forts,” nearly all earthworks,
but on a magnificent scale, and furnish-
ed with heavy armament and large guns
garrisoned by thousands of soldiers,
mostly natives, but generally officered
by Europeans. Grand military displays
areof frequent occurenco and it is evi-
dentiy policy for the British government
to keep up an ostentatious display of
military power in India. The business
portion of the city is built up in pretty
regular order, with solid blocks of build-
ings, and is not stall difficult to get about
in. The names of the streets are not as
simple to remember as Broadway and
Bowery, as for instance. Hal Bezar and
Chowringse. However a person trav-
elling through Europe, Asia, and Africa,
get so he pays but little attention 'to
such trillss as strange names.
The shipping interests of Calcutta are
simply immense, and I saw the greatest
lot of ailing ships in the Hoogley, in
front of and below the city, that I ever
mw anywhere. Hundreds of them at
anchor in rows, and others constantly
coming and going. And all big ships
intended for long ocean voyages. Flags
of all nations to be seen, but the Union
Jack of England seem to bear the palm
by a large majority.
The native population are a curiosity,
andthese areso manykindsand castes
that I do not understand them at all.
One can see everything on the streets,
from Coolies and the other classes of
laborers, whoae entire dress suit is three
’or fouryardaof muslin, worn ass breech
:7 clout, to the wealthy merchants and
traders, withallaortsofnamesand titles,
such as Palaces, llshmonks. Rajshs,
Iiawabs, and others, with a sprink-
ling of other nations, such as Chinese,
Afghans, do, many of whom
dra- elegautly in their native costumes,
and travel about in grand style with
atheiraervanls. Theasnativesmakegood
, servants, butsvery onehashis profession
either as a servant or workman. A body
{ servant at a hotel takes care of your
' clothing, takes care of your room as,
audwaitson you at the table, but that
allhodoes or can do. A cook lsa
meek and nothingelse. A water carrier
a water carrierand nothing else. A
sweqrer is a sweeper and nothing else,
and so on through the entire list of
servants and laborers occupations.
The firstthiugtobedoneatahotel is
secum your servant. The porter can
finally furnish you with one ondemand.
ifnotltiaaueasy mattertollnd one,
Iltatakesentlrechargeofyou asone
tmy. Takesosreofyourroomsnd
sees that proper bed clothes are
nu,sssathat waterandtswslsare
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thstabls. If a hundred msusreat
‘ tabla each one has his own waiter,
they all have the run of thekltehso.
m if he was never in that hotel
is his life, he knows just what
and he is allowed to go
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k of half trot. but insuoh a
way as not to jolt the rider in the hast.
The skill of the business lies inthe fact
that though they travel so fast, no two
fthemstepatthe same time. sndars
consequence the rider is carried perfectly
steady. without a particle of jolt or away.
i took a short ride in one two or three
times just out of curiosity, but it is
awkward work for me to get in and outof
them, and the necessary half sitting-half
lying position is not comfortable, and I
should not adopt that mode of travel,
except through necessity. Once my
bprersgot started in the wrong direov
tion, not understanding my directions,
and I attempted to stick my head out
one side to call a hall, and not knowing
the habits of the concern] nearly turned
the thing bottom side up and created
quite a commotion inside and outside
the vehicle. As the pole of the palac-
keeu is right in the centre of it at each
either side he can upset it easily. They
seem to have the right of way on side-
walks and streets and go where they
please. Another vehicle is the palki, a
little basket kind of a concern hung on-
derneath a pole and carried by two bear-_
era. 1 think they are generally a pri-
vate concern of some lady. My lady
gets in, site like a Turk. pulls the cur-
tains-around the basket and the bearers
trot off with her.
Europeans who reside in this country
keep their own ‘traps,’ which name ap-
plies to both two and four wheeled vehi-
cles,,aud some of them keep fine barouch-
es. They are generally attended by at
least three servants beside the driver,
some of them rigged up in fine style in
their native dresses and fine turbsns,
and many of them are handsome look-
ingchaps if they are nearly black, and
they are generally very active. My
lord and my lady from Europe seen: pre-
disposed to put on style, and they gener-
ally do it. It does not cost as much as
it does in England and Scotland. Al-
though there are a great many Europe~
ans in business, and in responsible posit-
ions in Calcutta, the great majority of
the population are natives. ranging
from Coolies to aristocrats. and wealthy
merchants and traders. There is also
quite a sprinkling of Chinese, Persians.
Afghans, dzc.
But my time came to leave Cal-
cutta and move on toward my ultimate
destination. So one evening I procured
a garry and putting my luggage on top
and myself inside, and taking Abdul
along to assist me I crossed the river to
Howrah to take the nine o’clock train to
Lucknow, Howrah being on the opposite
side of the 1100eg from Calcutta. but
there is a long bridge across and it was
only about twenty minutes drive from
the hotel to the railway station.
In due time I was on board and on to
the city of Lucknow I came without
mishap and reached the end of my long
journey at six o‘clock in the morning,
the first day of January, 1888, three
months and eight days from New Yor k.
The distance traversed is nearly 12,000
miles, and I am nearly. but not quite on
the opposite side of the earth from you.
When it is six o’clock in the evening
hereitisseven o'clock in the morning
of the same day in So. Norwalk. l
have never been able to learn the exact
distance from Calcutta to Lucknow,
but it is nearly 800 miles, via. East India
railway to Cawnpore and the Oudh and
Bohilkuud railway to Lucknow. about
00 miles from Cawnpore. We arrived in
Cawnpore the second night about mid-
night, and then had to wait two and one
half hours for a slow train to Lucknow.
India is supposed to be a bot country
at all times of the year, (by the marines.)
Perhaps the southern portion of it is, but
it is plenty cool enough here, about like
Georgia and Alabama in their moderate
winter weather, but not subject to and.
den changes in temperature.
The nights are decidedly cool, and a
tire is necessary in the evening. There
has not been a real frosty morning but
very near to it several times. It was
warmer in Calcutta and on our voyage.
Afterl left Suez and I had changed to
summer clothing, but when 1 left Cal-
cutta! put on my winter clothing and
took my overcoat along, and I needed
all before I got here, and l have had no
use for summer clothing here us yet.
Hall, and provides a crude sort of sleep-
ing apartment for through passengers.
Eachcaris divided into two compart-
ments with a long wide seat on each
side, and one in the middle running
lengthwise. so each compartment scoo-
modates three passengna The seats
are cushioned and plenty long enough
to lie on, but there are no other sleeping
arrangements and the passenger provides
his own bedding if he wants it. If I
had been posted I should have procured
a good blankotand a small pillow, but I
was’ntpostad. sol made out the best I
could. There is no luggage van and
pamsngsr looks after his own and
fun theoar with him. However
is plenty stream for it and no
on that score. 'l'hey trundle
afair rats of speed, but the
are somewhat jolty and timumo.
the whole arrangement though dif-
eorupares very favorably with
travel in England and Scotland,
“ of them at all «noon
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army in l'iandcn. You licwr'll ecll e‘m. you
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“fly”. mademy sensible observations.
Time passed. The apricots grew beautiful! less.
With nominated motion we announced To our
uncle (larch 7th) that the pile of Apricots were no
more, nothing now but a sweet memory, gone into
consumption.
"Whatrnot sonetnotaold! by the nose of my
gmt grandfather ldon‘t believe it."
"lea. both sold. you and the Apricots," sat
wei‘dlerc see the hairéidcash."
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fill): from his mom. “i am afraid thatyit is edited.
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[You ste.dearreader thatthere was no limit to
ray uncle Toby'ancredulityfilklfhtheurn who do
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characteristic of mm ”p ’ W m
Aprieo 15 cases sold and a few
more tone I. It is one of the great
opportunities of a lifetime. People
buy and bu again. A good thing will
hear repeat ag. 21 eta. a quart cans
or 5 cans ".00 at ‘
Ullllfl llnmsmll’s.
Halal, Bailey 8: in.
woon stanzas,
nouns. .,
sasn, BLINDS,
Harsh woon would:
or at]. mass. 3
Large Stock of Columns;
for Trimming
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Steam Sowing, Planing;
and Turninw.’ . g
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Lumber Yard Mm: railroad and carnage
lllll at but ll fiaulall Street.
South Nor-walk, Conn. l
Halal, Bailey & flu;
DAVID STOW
FURNITURE
We have just received the largest and finest stock
ever shown before of
0AK CHAMBER SUITS,§
WALNUT CHAMBER SUITS.
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PARLOR SUITS ,
From $30.00 Upwards. i
Dining Room Tables, f
Sideboards, ‘
Lounges and Cour-hos.
Rattan Chairs, Fancy Plush
Chairs, list Backs, Book
Cases, etc., etc.
AGENTS FOR THE
Standard Folding Bed.
Call and see them at our warerooms. The finest i
Bed in the market for the money. '
87, 89, 91 Hall! SI.
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Slate Roofing !
We sreprsparedtodo adrstclstsjohof
SLATING
in either BANGOR. EAST BANGOR. or
PBHLMYB EMT;
at 5 cent: per full and llllilll.
Partlsawiahlngtllate roofing should call on ur-
before contracting elsewhere.
A. BAG]! 3 00.
Water at. rear of Haviiand South Norwallr.
l’ul ins: llama Bellini.
Peal Muss liable Bllllll,
Peal lluss llalll Balllnt.
No More Scratches,
No Swollen Limbs.
Clean,
Odorless
Stables.
llaymnndllms
Import??? mils:
Jacob M. Layton,
Real Estate and Home Agent.
, General lusuranceA gency
Fire, Life and Accident.
Ocean Steamship Tickets—Cabin and Sleersge.
Drafts for one .2 and upwards and Money Orders to
all parts of Europe.
Notary Public, Acknowledgements Taken.
Railroad Tickets. Baggage Checked
to Destination.
to it's-magma sr., (Next door to Penalties)
South Norwalk, Conn.
SEWERS!
F. M. PI E ROE
DEALER ix
SE‘V ER P I PE
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General Sewer Con tractor
is prepared to make cmections with main sewer
pl lll this city on the most favorable terms.
intending to connect with the recently laid
sewers in this city will find it to their advantage to
call on him. me if
F. M. PIEI‘CE
BOX 20p 80". Nfimllk, C‘s
NEW DRUGS
at the
_ Old’Stand!
WASHINGTllN S'l‘.
We have now received a full supplrof new drugs.
and invite l ion and trial. oday we are
better famis than ever wiihall that goes to make
up aflrst class drugstore and the nblic can be as-
snred of the freshest stock from w ich tchave
Puscrlliuns communal
At short notice and and ill Ihe most skillful man
nor.
GEO. 0. STILLSON. J
BOSTON: }
:STORE.
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IMPORTANT SALE FOR SATURDAY.
100 doz. of French Woven Corsets, 590. per pair.
double the money. ~ ‘
50 (107.. Gents' linen collars, wortll l
for 25c. ,
35 (102. Gents’ linen calls, 3 dificrent styles, only 12lc. per pair, for this sale.
25 (107.. of Gents? medium weight undershirts and drawers, either white or colored, your
choice for 24c. ‘
We will sell on Saturday 1 lot oi Holland shades, spring fixtures, all leading colors, at
19c. each. This price is for Saturday only.
100 Black and Blue Boucle Jackets Qt, $1.49; worth $2.50.
50 Ladies’ spring jackets in checks and mixtures.
for Saturday @, $1.95; worth $3.50.
Just arrived, a new line of Spring Wraps. We have one lot' that we will run for $5.98,
trimmed with jet and lace. "
These are imported goods,’und worth
50. each. We will sell on Saturday at 90. each, or 3
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We will make a special drive on
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UUSTUN UUY UUUUS STUUU,
45 Main St., Norwalk, Gt.
ATEN'I‘B. .
G. ll. BI'ING'I'ON,
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Ten years in United States Patent Office.
dkw Guide to inventors mailed free.
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JOHN maturities,
Optician,
AT H. S. ROOD’S JEWELRY STORE,
Down Again Sure:
The Pldceforltichorl’oortodothsir'l‘radiug
. isatthelarketof
A. S. Durand
Cor. lain and ammo Sta, So. Norwalk.
memos... .mmw
83 Main St., So. Norwalk. “m ”m” mightily“. Want-33.“...
ItoastBeef, 101:: so...” it; Ma.
15mm or u'nnoa, 14c; Best corned Bee! in
Visual imperfections detected and memes.
corrected.
MEATS
3m, Mung ere gm.” ”a ”W Everthlng of the Best Quality.
he!“ ‘0 “09‘ Ill] mllmflenl- That can he had. I! there is anyone who wants to
ill prep l on scientific pria' ssnvsn IN THE user nausea Hill?” “was" a“ um I“: M in”
elples to meet any correctable defect. u,m£imq “own”... a... mu ta. in:
If on want the choicest HEATS. obtainedre- chase I tieudtoihebusinu lfsndwill
Optical Goods. Pebbles, kc. p NIP card of trouble or cost, you will dad them at my dearer to share all who call myss , en
9'3“"! 0' hild- um“ as “u " [Member the place,'corner Haiti and Ravi.
The Public are respectfully invited
to call.
CONSULTATMN FREE.
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J B. “WORD,
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Builder and Contractor.
Work dons by the day or contract.
Poultry or all Kills,
KTTBKTIOK.
Sewing Machine Supplies,
[El "‘8 SIASON.
Attachments. Parts. Needles. Belts, etc, furnished
General [to ring of all kinds-lid makes of F. HA E ES-
C. If. BliAlth.
Ollie foot of IIavilsnd St. on Water. P.0. lo! 617.
83 It fit. tic. Nuwalk.
GREAT BARGAINS?)
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8M I ”ly DIBBLUS BLOCK. - SOUTH NORWALK.
Special Inducements for ME WEEK commencing lnnl 91h.
In Table Linens, Towels, Napkins, Muslim, Hosiery, Underwear, Hamburg
Edging, Handkerchiefs, Dress Goods, Ribbons, Prints, Gingham
and Seersucker-s.
ill. Willi. SPRING items n no; rain $7.00.
M A Holland Shade, all. colors, with Spring Fixtures, for 29 cents; worth 50 eta
Look out for Thursday’s sale of Muslin between 2 and 3M.
.I. W. & M. S.‘
68 Washington Street, South Norwalk.
ITH,
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Norwalk Chronicler