. The science of railways . An Egyptian water carrier. 2U2 CARRIAGE IX A Nile boat. The sail is very large and is fastened to a boom, which crossesand is attached to the mast. PRIMITIVE CARRIAGE IN COREA. Corea is a semi-independent kingdom lying tothe northwest of Japan on a peninsula juttingout from the Chinese coast. It has an area of about ninety thousandsquare miles, and apopulation estimated atabout nine peninsula is somefive hundred miles longand has an averagewidth of one hundredand forty miles. Coreahas no railroads andthere are but three waysof traveling, namely,
. The science of railways . An Egyptian water carrier. 2U2 CARRIAGE IX A Nile boat. The sail is very large and is fastened to a boom, which crossesand is attached to the mast. PRIMITIVE CARRIAGE IN COREA. Corea is a semi-independent kingdom lying tothe northwest of Japan on a peninsula juttingout from the Chinese coast. It has an area of about ninety thousandsquare miles, and apopulation estimated atabout nine peninsula is somefive hundred miles longand has an averagewidth of one hundredand forty miles. Coreahas no railroads andthere are but three waysof traveling, namely, inchairs, on horsebackand on foot. Travelersusually take their foodwith them, and if theydo not take bedding,they are compelled tosleep on the floor, asthe inns are not pro-vided with beds. Accommodations for travelersare very primitive. The people are, however,kindly and peaceful. (293)
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