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at hand, as very often whilst the days are in- 

 tensely hot the nights are chilly, and the tempe- 

 rature varies according to the elevation attained. 

 It is of the greatest importance that his outer 

 covering should be of a texture sufficiently close 

 to prevent the wind blowing through it, or thick- 

 ness is of little avail in keeping out intense cold ; 

 hence the great advantage of buffalo robes and 

 mackintosh garments. 



For general use, Cording's waterproof material 

 far surpasses all other, as it is guaranteed to 

 stand any climate, and rolls up in a small 

 compass. 



Every traveller ought to provide himself with 

 a cloak or coat and sou'wester of this material, 

 which should be always kept handy and ready 

 for use, more especially in night travelling, for 

 nothing tries a man's constitution more than 

 exposure to night-dews after the exhaustion 

 and lassitude caused by an intensely hot day. 

 Rheumatism and fever are anything but agree- 

 able companions, as I have often found to my 



