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bank, we waded the Euthore River, crossed the 

 Barette by a sango, and arrived at Barahaat, our 

 halting-place, at an early hour. — Distance, twelve 

 miles. Here we visited the Sook-ke-Mundoor 

 pagoda, where we were shown the celebrated 

 brass trident, covered with strange hieroglyphics, 

 which is said to be a relic left by the Tartars, who 

 once held possession of the country. 



From Barahaat our route, which still lay along 

 the right bank of the Ganges, led us through the 

 village of Lachajoaroo, where we visited the tem- 

 ples dedicated to Siva and Doorgah, and after- 

 wards, crossing the Reena and two other small 

 rivers, passed through the little villages of Innoo 

 and Incolla, which bore traces of having been 

 much more considerable places in former days, as 

 on all sides were vestiges of cultivation, which 

 now to a great extent appeared neglected. To- 

 wards noon we arrived at Eeithul, where we put 

 up in a comfortable house belonging to a Buniar, 

 or grain-dealer. — Distance, thirteen miles. In the 

 evening we strolled through some beautiful oak 

 forest, and in patches of ringal ; with the aid of 



