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I OAVF. now furnished Lhe Reader with an ample insight into the various
uialLcrs that relate to tlie grand subject before us ; and T have indulged myself
in lhe occasional notice of such collateral information and anecdotes, as might
tend lo relieve his aUention from dwelling loo inucli on lhe same theme.
For liowever interesting the subject may prove, a certain pleasure is afforded
b y lhe caiilious admixture of what may, wilfi great propriety, be termed the
l i g h t and shade of the picture xipheld to \-iew. I have not confined my
endeavours lo a mere exact delail of the Plates, but have sought bolh to please,
and to inform tliose who may have deemed my labours worthy of complete
investigation.
T h e liberal Reader will, I am confident, require no apology for a few
errors that may appear in the Plates, and such, I hope not many, as may be
found in the typographic branch.
I believe I may say that neither precision nor perspicuity is deficieat; and I
offer my Volume to the public under the fullest confidence, that the few instances
which may subject it to criticism, will be treated with that liberality
and candour which an enlightened nation ever evinces towards works, not of
fancy, but intended to diiluse kDowledge amongst its numerous and respectable
individuals.
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I N D E X .
AIUGATOR, iis custom of devouring its oBspring, - 4
Alligalors, danger arising to balhers frgra ihcm, 113.—Account of
different species of, - - - - - 12
Amphitheaire for battles between wild beasts described, - 9
Animais, venomous, experiment proving their readiness to wound
lliDugli unprovoked, 26,—Natives of warm climes, their incapability
to endure much heat, S?.—Wild .md domesticated, the deportment
of each class at the time of procreation, - 3,
Anielopes, toiled, their refusal to take any sustenance, 32 Description
of them, their astonishing swiftness. !41 Difficulty in
shooting them—Device for coming at them, . - 145
Anls, the white, of Indi.i, described, with a singular anecdote respecting
their depredations, - . . iQi
Apes, monkies, kc. tJieir abundance, characters, kc. - 100
Argeeltt/i, immea%c size of this bird, iu exquisite sense of smelling,
26.—Astonishing strength of its stomach, 27 tJnaifected by
animal poisons, - - - . .
Antiy of the East India Company, encomiums on the,
Arrack-shops in India, strictures ou the bad eflects of,
Anow and boiv, for siiooting wild beasts described, 86. The
soned
Asiatics, their partiality for tiger hunting,
Asses in India, account of,
AjUhor, account of his reucoiure with a buffalo
IV of the country to the east ai
vv of the country in that province,
Baillie. Dr. his dangerous risks amongst buffaloes,
Balls, oyal, the best adapted to attack tigers with,
' 3, de-scription of the tree, its employment, &c.
Baiifaii. Sec Burgliul.
Barampooler, remarks on the course of that rive
Balhiiig, dangers attending its pracUce on account of the alligators, 12S
Bals, curious species of, described • • - loi
Bay, bringing a hog to, explanation of the plirase, !7 When
best effected, - . . . . ,3
¿iiKir, description of tlie flag so named, - . 125
S i m n o t v.ilued in India, . . . ¡^j
Brnr, anecdote of a mm sucked to death by one, . io8
Bears, their existence in India proved; wiih remarks on the diffee
of their colour, their subtlety, kc. 105—Their crucl ;md
implacable charactcr, - - . - 108
Bengal, view of tiie country to the e.ist -md west of, I5.—The pro,
vince of, unfavourable to the breed of horses, I38.—Thest
society formerly in. - - . . •
Bengalese, tiieir mode of ornamenting themselves, . 3
Berhnmjiore barracks, lhe morulity of the officers stationed there
chiefly owing to their debaucheries,
Benah. Sec yVolyes.
Bliuu^. application of the term to denote the whole feline species
in India,
Bhaug-duies, the leading ropes of horses in India, remarks on the,
Bhaim, description of this dangerous missile, and manner of employing
it,
Birds, the large, very numerous in India, their depredations, See.
27—Their delight in killing serpents, - - j
Bil-nobtn. Sec Kalla ni-mok.
Boars, chase and deatli oftliree described, 17 Desperate resistance
of some, caution necessary in attacking them, 18 Their
propensity to rip, contrasted with the bite of a sow, li.—Nature of
their attack, /¿—Fury of the most passive when wounded, I9
Structure of their tusks described.
Bod,a!,, a conveyance resembling an English sedan,
Bolus, a, recommended in tlie cure of canine madness, - 1
Brahmum, their former asccndancy over the minds of the Hindoos;
at present on the decline, S4—Their qualities and couduct in
the military line, - . . . .
Breakfasl. manner of taking it on returning from the chase.
Bridges, temporary, numerous in Bengal at cert.iin seasons, 78
Descriptiou of them in India, - - . .
Budgrow, attack on one by a tiger,
Bu^alo, its character and propensities, 92,95 —Battle between one
a tig" 54
Buffaloes, their partiality to roll in tl.e water, particularly in the
; 69—Their skill in swimming, 97—Manner of huntnig
them, ib —Manner of attacking them in the water, - 132
Bumis, manner of beating them for hogs similar as in grass plains,
10—Remarks on hunting in them,
Ji.iigaitf.»', description of its consti-uction,
•oak, remarks respecting the natural history of, 6.—At certain
isons the receptacle for wild hogs,
Burghm, peculiar manner of its growth, 7—Its application as fodder
for elephants, ib—Deemed injurious to the health of the
elephant, 43—Farther account of that extraordinary tree, - !
Burrow, melancholy investigation of,
Camel, instance of an attack on one by a tiger, and its narrow escape,
15—The only animal unaffected by a hot chmate, . 27
Camels, necessity of removing them to a disUnce from tents, 45
Their utility in tiger hunting, - - - 60
Cfwip-folloiyers, their greut number accounlcd for, - le
Cane, the red. Sec Bun-ook.
Carriages for travelling, different kinds of. in India, - 116
Caslration recommended as a specific against the rearing of horses, 137
CaJs. their aversion to taking the water, - - - 49
Callte, their uneasiness on the approach of a tiger, 50 Those in
Indi.-,, in general, smaller in stature than in Europe, 55—Their
qu.-i!ities as beasts of burden, " - - • 55
Ceiuipedes, description of them, acuteness of their bite, fcc. - 26
Ceylon, conjecture respecling the breed of elephants in the island of, 40
Chair palankeen. See Bocluih.
Chase, the manner of taking refreshments after it described, . sS
nt of, manner of hunting d Cluelah, tlie, ai eer with this aj
described, - . . . ,
C/ioii^iiarj, nature of their duties, " - -
Choomyjies, their superstitious ideas, . .
Cho,,rie, its employment to keep off the Hies, 85—Description of
the contrivance, - . .
CiM-cal. See KuUaiiss. ' '
Cleaveland, Mr. his prudent plan for the improvement of the Pahanahs
successful. - . . . . ^^
Ciimaie aJ India, refutation of the idea that it is invariably hot gs
Coctor,«, the probability ofits existence dubious, . ' jjg
Cocoa-nut tree, seldom seen, except within the flowing of the tides, 24
Coercon, impropriety of practising it in the treatment of elephants 39
Combat between a rhinoceros and elephant, partial view of a 44
CioAin^, method ofcarrylng it on in India, - ' „
Coolies, sketch of their character, - - • (i<,
Con,, method of threshing it with o
Corpulence, consequence attached to it in India,
Corse, Mr. J. his observation relative to the period of eestatior
elephanls, - . . . . ° _
Cowardice, ludicrous instance of, amongst some natives, when a hear '
attacked their master - . . . ^
Cossimbazar Island, formerly a scene of devastation, now highly cul.
tivated, 48—General face of the country on it, . ,
Cotton-tree. See Seemul.
Cow-dung, its importance as an article of fuel in India. . j
C,ibs of tigers, animals seized by them for food, . ,
Cunjoors. See Snake-catchers .
Cua-cuss, its employment as a coating for doors and windows of
tents and houses, - - . . . j„
Cntch-fwrse, the, remarkable on account of its structure, . ,0
Dandies, account of them and their occupation, . n 9
/»an^ir, remarkable insiance of, multiplied, . . gj
Dale-tree. Sec Kndjoor.
Daudpore-house, Interesting description of a tiger hunt in its vicinity 70
Deer, remarks on the different kinds of, I4I Spotted, their places
of residence dangerous, on account of ihe visits of tigers.
Deer-hinling. gcnei-al remarks o '
Depiayitj', shocking o-
Dhameen, description of the snake,
Dholes, countries in which these animals ai
Dhole, or wild dog. See Wild dog.
Dhurgatv, in India, a place of worship,
n,i,gy, account of the, its construction,
Dimurs, curious manner of cooking them it