—Mirzapore—Manufactures, imports, &c.—Climate of—Thuggee
— Chunar — Benares — Mosque — Observatory — Sar-nath —
Ghazepore — Rose-gardens—Manufactory of Attar—Lord Cornwallis’
tomb—Ganges, scenery and natural history of—Pelicans
!—Vegetation—Insects—Dinapore—Patna—Opium godowns and
manufacture—Monghyr—Hot Springs of Seetakoond—Rocks of
Sultan-gunj—Bhagulpore—Temples of Mt. Manden—Coles and
native tribes—Bhagulpore rangers—Horticultural gardens.
CHAPTER IV.
Leave Bhagulpore—Colgong—Himalaya, distant view of—Cosi,
mouth of—Difficult navigation—Sand-storms—Caragola-Ghat—
Pumea—Ortolans—Mahanuddee, transport of pebbles, &c.—
Betel-pepper, cultivation of—Titalya—Siligoree—View of outer
Himalaya—Terai—Mechis—Punkabaree—Foot of mountains—
Ascent to Dorjiling —Cicadas — Leeches —Animals —Kursiong,
spring vegetation of—Pacheem—Arrive at Dorjiling—Dorjiling,
origin and settlement of—Grant of land from Rajah—Dr. Campbell
appointed superintendent—Dewan, late and present—Aggressive
conduct of the latter—Increase of the station—Trade—Titalya
fair—Healthy climate for Europeans and children—Invalids,
diseases prejudicial to . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER V.
View from Mr. Hodgson’s of the snowy mountains—Their extent
and elevation—Deceptive appearance of elevation—Sinchul, view
from and vegetation of—Chumulari—Magnolias, white and purple
—.Rhododendron Dalhousise, arboreum and argenteum—Natives
of Dorjiling—Lepchas, origin, tradition of flood, morals, dress,
arms, ornaments, diet—cups, origin and value—Marriages—
Diseases—Burial—Worship and religion—Bijooas—KampaRong,
or Arratt—Limboos, origin, habits, language, &c.—Moormis—
Magras—Mechis—Comparison of customs with those of the
natives of Assam, Khasia, &c. . . .
CHAPTER VI.
Excursion from Dorjiling to Great Rungeet—Zones of vegetation—
Tree-ferns—Palms—Leebong, tea plantations—Ging—Boodhist
remains—Tropical vegetation—Pines—Lepcha clearances—Forest
fires—Boodhist monuments—Fig—Cane bridge and raft over
Rungeet—India-rubber—Yel Pote—Butterflies and other insects
—Snakes—Camp—Junction of Teesta and Rungeet—-Return to
Dorjiling—Tonglo, excursion to—Bamboo flowering—Oaks—
Peepsa—Simonbong, cultivation at—European fruits at Dorjiling
—Plains of India . . . . . . . . . 133
CHAPTER VII.
Continue the ascent of Tonglo—Trees—Lepcha construction of hut—
Simsibong—Climbing-trees—Frogs—Ticks—Leeches—Summit of
Tonglo—Rhododendrons—Yew—Rose—Aconite—Bikh poison—
English genera of plants—Ascent of tropical orders—Comparison
with south temperate zone—Heavy rain—Temperature, &e.—
Descent -— Simonbong temple — Furniture therein — Praying-
cylinder-—Thigh-bone trumpet—Morning orisons-^Present of
Murwa beer, &c.................................................................... . . 1 5 3
CHAPTER VIII.
Difficulty in procuring leave to enter Sikkim—Obtain permission to
travel in East Nepal—Arrangements—Coolies—Stores—Servants
—Personal equipment—Mode of travelling—Leave Dorjiling__
Goong ridge—Behaviour of Bhotan coolies—Nepal frontier
Myong valley—Ilam—Sikkim massacre—Cultivation—Nettles__
Camp at Nanki on Tonglo-—Bhotan coolies run away—View of
Chumulari—Nepal peaks—Sakkiazung—Hombills—Road to
Wallanchoon—Scarcity of water—Singular view of mountain-
valleys—Encampment—My tent and its furniture—Evening
occupations—Dunkotah—Cross ridge of Sakkiazung—Yews—
Silver-firs—View of Tambur valley—Pemmi river—Pebbly terraces—
Holy springs—Enormous trees—Luculia gratissima—
Khawa river—Arrive at Tambur^—Shingle and gravel terraces—
Natives, indolence of—Canoe ferry—Votive offerings—Bad road
—Temperature, &c.—Chingtam village, view from—Mywa river
and Guola—House—Boulders—Chain-bridge—Meepo, arrival of
—Fevers . . . . . . . . . _ qgy
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