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figures. Here, almost in closest juxta-position with, splendid cotton-carding, spinning,
and weaving machinery, there was to be seen a Bengal woman cleaning cotton with the
strung-bow, and another spinning with the most primitive of apparatus; and the weaver
preparing his thread on his roughly-made loom. Not far from Nasmyth's steam-hammer,
the Khamar, or Bengal blacksmith, was represented with his simple bellows, forge, and
anvil; and within-a very short distance from the latest refinements in agricultural imple-
ments and machinery, were illustrations of ploughing and harrowing with apparatus
which no European could use, and rice-grinding, that must have required all the
patience of an Indian to perform. On a line with the locomotive engines, which convey
our correspondence with a celerity not dreamed of a few years since, and even now
insignificant in comparison with the lightning speed of the electro-telegraph, were
effigies of the Dav)k-runner} or bearer of the government mail-bags; and the Dawk-
bundy-burdar, or messenger who carries post-office parcels; and closely watched by the
unarmed policeman, were the Bro-jabassee, or armed watchman, and the Chowkeedar, or
village watchman. These were only a few of the groups of this most suggestive and
well-executed collection.
Less perfect in point of execution than the Kisnaghur clay figures, but still most
interesting, were the models manufactured at Gokak, which it appears are not made as
articles of export, but only to order. This collection comprised about forty illustrations,
out of which might be especially noticed, as representing trades, the cotton-printer,
the potter, the woman grinding meal, the Bengal water-carrier, or Bheestee, and the
washerwoman or Dhobie.
The models illustrating the practices of the Thug murderers, excited the most painful
interest, and represented the following incidents: a traveller, induced to sit down and
smoke, has his attention directed to the heavens, when the fatal handkerchief is applied
by a Thug, who stands behind him; but in another group a horseman was successfully
defending himself from an attack on the part of the Thugs, one of whom he had slain.
The mutilation of the bodies of the murdered, and their concealment in a well, and
the strangling of travellers on horseback and on foot, were also represented. It is stated
that some of these Thug murderers, after having been arrested and reclaimed, and
domiciled in a school of industry, were the manufacturers of the carpets exhibited in the
Indian tent. The other models contained in the Indian Court comprised thirty-five
figures in wood from the Kajah of Joudpore; a model of a European court of justice,
and also one of a native court; models of a silk factory and an indigo factory, of a
native oil mill, and of a farm establishment. A series of male and female figures, ex-
hibited by T. E. J, Boileau, represented the principal sects in Cochin China and Tra-
vancore.
Malta.—The figures from Malta, which were modelled in wax, had not the same
claims to merit as those before described, but had still a certain amount of excellence.
They represented the Grand Master Valetta, the Grand Master Lonzadari, with the
Master of the Order of Malta, and a knight, in their proper costume.
Spain.—Three exhibitors contributed models illustrative of the manners and dresses
of Spain. Two of these sent figures in painted terra-cotta, representing the inhabitants
of Andalusia and Malaga; but the examples were not numerous, though they were re-
markable for the beauty and correctness of the modelling. The other exhibitor sent
a model of one-half of the interior of the arena for bull-fights at Madrid, made in
wood, and containing, it was said, about 4,000 figures, exhibiting the various incidents
proper to-the place.
The number of exhibitors from various countries was eleven, of these four received
prize medals, and one honourable mention.
TOL. II. OD
figures. Here, almost in closest juxta-position with, splendid cotton-carding, spinning,
and weaving machinery, there was to be seen a Bengal woman cleaning cotton with the
strung-bow, and another spinning with the most primitive of apparatus; and the weaver
preparing his thread on his roughly-made loom. Not far from Nasmyth's steam-hammer,
the Khamar, or Bengal blacksmith, was represented with his simple bellows, forge, and
anvil; and within-a very short distance from the latest refinements in agricultural imple-
ments and machinery, were illustrations of ploughing and harrowing with apparatus
which no European could use, and rice-grinding, that must have required all the
patience of an Indian to perform. On a line with the locomotive engines, which convey
our correspondence with a celerity not dreamed of a few years since, and even now
insignificant in comparison with the lightning speed of the electro-telegraph, were
effigies of the Dav)k-runner} or bearer of the government mail-bags; and the Dawk-
bundy-burdar, or messenger who carries post-office parcels; and closely watched by the
unarmed policeman, were the Bro-jabassee, or armed watchman, and the Chowkeedar, or
village watchman. These were only a few of the groups of this most suggestive and
well-executed collection.
Less perfect in point of execution than the Kisnaghur clay figures, but still most
interesting, were the models manufactured at Gokak, which it appears are not made as
articles of export, but only to order. This collection comprised about forty illustrations,
out of which might be especially noticed, as representing trades, the cotton-printer,
the potter, the woman grinding meal, the Bengal water-carrier, or Bheestee, and the
washerwoman or Dhobie.
The models illustrating the practices of the Thug murderers, excited the most painful
interest, and represented the following incidents: a traveller, induced to sit down and
smoke, has his attention directed to the heavens, when the fatal handkerchief is applied
by a Thug, who stands behind him; but in another group a horseman was successfully
defending himself from an attack on the part of the Thugs, one of whom he had slain.
The mutilation of the bodies of the murdered, and their concealment in a well, and
the strangling of travellers on horseback and on foot, were also represented. It is stated
that some of these Thug murderers, after having been arrested and reclaimed, and
domiciled in a school of industry, were the manufacturers of the carpets exhibited in the
Indian tent. The other models contained in the Indian Court comprised thirty-five
figures in wood from the Kajah of Joudpore; a model of a European court of justice,
and also one of a native court; models of a silk factory and an indigo factory, of a
native oil mill, and of a farm establishment. A series of male and female figures, ex-
hibited by T. E. J, Boileau, represented the principal sects in Cochin China and Tra-
vancore.
Malta.—The figures from Malta, which were modelled in wax, had not the same
claims to merit as those before described, but had still a certain amount of excellence.
They represented the Grand Master Valetta, the Grand Master Lonzadari, with the
Master of the Order of Malta, and a knight, in their proper costume.
Spain.—Three exhibitors contributed models illustrative of the manners and dresses
of Spain. Two of these sent figures in painted terra-cotta, representing the inhabitants
of Andalusia and Malaga; but the examples were not numerous, though they were re-
markable for the beauty and correctness of the modelling. The other exhibitor sent
a model of one-half of the interior of the arena for bull-fights at Madrid, made in
wood, and containing, it was said, about 4,000 figures, exhibiting the various incidents
proper to-the place.
The number of exhibitors from various countries was eleven, of these four received
prize medals, and one honourable mention.
TOL. II. OD