Show A PARADISE rA RADISE OF A PLACE batavia the cap capi 1 ital city of the island of 0 ja java jaia a according to the he description of a newspaper correspondent ia is a brilliant specimen of oriental splendor the houses which are as white as snow are pl pi ced one hundred bu tildred feet back from the the inter veining space being filed with trees literally alive with birds and every variety of plants and flowers every house has baa a piazza in front decorated kith with sith beautiful pictures elegant lamps and cages ac rocking 1 chairs lounges ac of the nicest description burnish luxurious accommodations for the family who sit here morning and evening at night the city is one blaze of light from the lamps th hotels have grounds ground of eight and ten acres in extent around them covered with fine trees with fountains fountai 1 n flower gardens ac indeed BO so numerous a are r 84 the trees the city almost resembles a forest the rooms are verj very high and spacious u 9 without carpet carpets ani and but few curtains meals are served up about the sanne barre as at first class b hotels i in the toe united State states iv although the habits its of living are quite different diddie diffie rent at daylight co commee coffee ee and tea are taken to the guests room an and again at eight light terre sha ments at twelve breakfast ia is served and at seven dinner coffee and tea are always ready day and no business isdor ia done lein in the streets in the middle ot of the day on account of the heat the nights and mornings a ae e cool and delightful delight fu birds are slicing sir sie ging all night the thermometer stands a at t about 82 degrees throughout 1 the year the island of java constans con tans a population of 10 T the e island abounds w th tiger tigers leopards anacondas ac and poisonous insects of all kinds the finest fruits in all he uhe world are procured in great profusion |