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(in which a species of Turk's-cap lily is largely used), and is 

 supported by bamboos irregularly disposed among it. At 

 one end is often an oTerhanging shed, containing a supply 

 of firewood, of which there is everywhere abundance. 



The interior of these huts contained but little ; a stone 

 stove, and a square flat board in one comer, which did 

 service for a bed — apparently for the whole family — ap- 

 pearing to constitute nearly the whole furniture. Axticles 

 employed in fishing might be seen stuck into the thatch, 

 and a stool or two was to be found in most cottages. Be- 

 sides these, a few small articles of convenience existed 

 which could be found when required by the owner. 



The occupants of these habitations were a fine race of 

 people, much superior in good looks to the Clunese ; their 

 features beiag more regular and well-formed, and their ex^ 

 pression decidedly more intelligent. The complexion was 

 olive, the eyes wanting the obhquity so characteristic of the 

 Mongol race, the cheek-bones less high and prominent, the 

 lips somewhat thick, and the chin well turned, giving alto- 

 gether a very pleasing expression, neither .stupid nor savage. 

 The hair was usually black, but sometimes had a decidedly 

 reddish cast, and that of the women was luxuriant and tied 

 with a loose knot, while the men had adopted the Chinese 

 custom of shaving the forehead, though not so far back as 

 the vertex, and wearing a pigtail. Their aspect and physique 

 were in many cases very striking, and among them we 

 saw both men and women of stalwart proportions. Some 

 of the young girls were decidedly pretty, and exhibited all 

 the coquetry, the love of finery, and other .characteristics, 

 which distinguish the sex in general in other parts of the 

 world. 



The costume of these people was somewhat slight. The 



