. The Far East and the new America; a picturesque and historic account of these lands and peoples, with the following special articles: China. FUJIYAMA. vegetation gradually becomes sparse and sickish in appearance, untilfinally the ancient paths wind in and out of Iocky ravines, around (jrover huge patches of volcanic deposits. The kago-bearers go no fartherthan the upper rim of the forest, so that all climbers are then obliged towalk. The mountainside is dotted with rude huts built for the accommodationof pilgrims and tourists, who may get caught in one of the snow-stormsAvhich break over th
. The Far East and the new America; a picturesque and historic account of these lands and peoples, with the following special articles: China. FUJIYAMA. vegetation gradually becomes sparse and sickish in appearance, untilfinally the ancient paths wind in and out of Iocky ravines, around (jrover huge patches of volcanic deposits. The kago-bearers go no fartherthan the upper rim of the forest, so that all climbers are then obliged towalk. The mountainside is dotted with rude huts built for the accommodationof pilgrims and tourists, who may get caught in one of the snow-stormsAvhich break over the .scene, often witli unexpected fury. On the summit, Originally the norimon was the carriage of the nobles, and the kago a basket for the con-veyance of the middle class. JAPAN. 441 two and one-fourth miles above the sea, a stone hut has been raised, atip-top house for the protection of the comers to that lofty, dreary, anddesolate outlook, for such it is until ones immediate surroundings areforgotten hy the charm of the view beyond. A short distance from this building is the sacred gateway leading tothe crater, which is four hundred f
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