Life in Ceylon in the 1800’s – THE GRAPHIC – 18.02.1893  

• THE PRODUCTION OF VERDI’S NEW OPERA “FALSTAFF” AT LA SCALA MILAN PORTRAITS (FROM SKETCHES TAKEN FROM LIFE BY OUR SPECIAL ARTIST)
  • 🖼️ Signor Arrigo Boito – The Author of the Libretto
  • 🖼️ Signor Ricordi – Verdi’s Agent and Publisher
  • 🖼️ Signor Giuseppe Verdi—The Composer
• THE MANUFACTURE OF PLUMBAGO IN CEYLON
  • 🖼️ Breaking up and cleaning the Ore
  • 🖼️ Sizing the broken Ore through Perforated Zinc
  • 🖼️ Sorting, sifting, and picking out extraneous matter
  • 🖼️ The drying ground or Barbacue
  • 🖼️ Draining off the water
  • 🖼️ Packing in casks for exportation

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