. William H. Seward's travels around the world. CHINESE JUNKS. 105 is not destined to endure. It is already broken, and the sea isflowing through it. Fishing-smacks flock like gulls around thebase of the promontory. The junk is an odd-looking affair. It lies low in the its timbers are quaintly carved, and it is painted as gayly as ifdesigned for a regatta. Practically speaking, it is a double-ender,and its awkwardly-rigged and ill-shapen rudder distinguishes it gss •-. CHINESE FISHING-SMACK. from all other sea-craft which have been built since Noahs either side of the bow ther
. William H. Seward's travels around the world. CHINESE JUNKS. 105 is not destined to endure. It is already broken, and the sea isflowing through it. Fishing-smacks flock like gulls around thebase of the promontory. The junk is an odd-looking affair. It lies low in the its timbers are quaintly carved, and it is painted as gayly as ifdesigned for a regatta. Practically speaking, it is a double-ender,and its awkwardly-rigged and ill-shapen rudder distinguishes it gss •-. CHINESE FISHING-SMACK. from all other sea-craft which have been built since Noahs either side of the bow there is never wanting a huge eye. Weasked a Chinese seaman the significance of that ornament. Hepromptly replied, Junk no have eye, no can see! It is a re-markable coincidence that not only the boats but the houses of theAlaska Indians are furnished with eyes. Although China hasnever been a maritime power, and is not likely soon to become 106 JAPAN, CHINA, AND COCHIN CHINA. one, it has an internal navigation which lias never been and nevercan be equalled elsewhere. Personal coincidences thicken. This morning, one of themarines communicated to Admiral Poclgers, through the offices ofWilliam Freeman, that he was not unknown to Mr. Seward. Theadmiral promptly instituted an inquiry, which resulted in themarines coming to the quarter-deck, and being recognized thereby Mr. Seward as a soldier who served on the escort which attendedhim through Alaska last year, and that his knowle
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