the former, the tree, after having reached maturity,
yields at once the maximum of bark, at least, one-
third more than obtainable by coppicing; but the trees
are sacrificed, and the soil having to lay fallow for
several years, one crop is obtainable within not less
than ten years, whilst by the other mode (the coppic-
ing) the trees will grow another crop in four, five, or
six years. The C. Calisaya (yellow bark, yielding
larger proportion of Cinchona than the C. Succirubra,
producing red bark), by uprooting, will give from half
to two or even three pounds of bark per ton, according
to age. Another species, which has also been
grown with good results, is the C. Ledgeriana; its
discoverer is Mr. Ledger of Tucuman, the central
province of the Argentine Eepublic,—the Eden of
America, according to native writers. In Sikkim,
Northern India, there is a large government Cinchona
factory, which will in due time be able to supply the
entire quantity of sulphate of Quinine needed by the
government of India.
Gold has also of late years been discovered in
Mysore, notably in the Kolar district, where several
mines are now being worked, returning large profits
to the fortunate shareholders of some of the numerous
companies started.
I must now bid adieu to Mysore, and that not without
a feeling of gratification, having had the opportunity
of seeing and learning many things quite new
to me.
A springless cart, the same kind I had before, and
which is used for conveying coffee to the coast, was
readily procured, and accompanied by the faithful
George, I was soon on my way to Mangalore, about
eighty miles distant.
On the first day I got as far as the top of the
Western ghauts, which no one is allowed to pass,
either up or down, during the night, owing to its
dangerous precipices, and very early on the following
morning I walked down this glorious pass in advance
of the cart. The Bundh Ghaut, such is its name,
offers much grander views than any of the Swiss
passes, not only owing to the natural beauty of this
enormous mountain chain and its smiling valleys
below, but also to atmospherical effects and the rich
vegetation of every part, besides, there are the usual
waterfalls and cascades, and thousands of pretty
flowers and butterflies.
On reaching the foot of the Ghaut, in the province
of South Canara, I again got into the cart and made
for the nearest Government-bungalow some miles off;
there was not a particle of furniture in it, as it was