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to transfer myself and goods across rivers other- 

 wise impassable. When in cantonment I took 

 out the pole and bullock-yoke, and fitted in a 

 pair of shafts ; and although it was not a very 

 light article, an Australian mare I had used 

 to trot along with it with great ease. The whole 

 length of the bottom of the cart was fitted with a 

 hair mattress, and the sides were well padded, so 

 that I managed, when travelling, to get along 

 pretty comfortably. 



Thomhill's Saw. 



Appnrte- ^ ^ ar S e Yankee backwoodsman's 



axe, a couple of bill-hooks, an adze, 

 and other tools, were fitted against the side 

 of my cart, so as to be ready at hand in case 

 of a break-down, which is an event of frequent 

 occurrence in Indian travelling. An obstrepe- 



