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him day and night ; especially when the Overland news 

 and letters arrive : the editor has frequently known him to be 

 kept at Office the whole night. 



Mr. Ouchterlony, the Principal Sudder Ameen, is a 

 Gentleman of well known reputation as a man of superior 

 abilities, and great versatility of talent : a better selec- 

 tion for the arduous duties he has to perform, could not 

 have been made by Government. His court, in which the 

 sessions judge also holds his circuit, is on a conspicuous 

 hill, adjoining the Commandant's, in a lofty commanding 

 position : attached to the Court House is also the Gaol. 



The Electric Telegraph Office is located immedi- 

 ately behind the Post Office, and the superintendant most 

 efficiently performs his office. 



The Ootacamund Club, a thriving institution, now 

 possesses the splendid mansion erected by the late Sir Wil- 

 liam Eumbold : its rules will be found in the appendix. 



The Public Library is situated near " Charing Cross;" 

 where four roads meet, in the valley near the entrance into 

 Ootacamund from Coonoor. 



There is a small Hospital ; and a Dispensary. 



The Botanic and Horticultural Gardens, under the 

 charge of Mr. W. G. Mclvor, the superintendant, occupy a 

 beautiful site, approached by a road leading from near 

 " Charing Cross." Under his fostering care they do great 

 credit to his taste, skill and thorough knowledge of his pro- 

 fession : his reports, which he will readily furnish to visitors, 

 give a list of fruit trees, shrubs, timber and ornamental 

 trees, choice perennial flowers, ligneous climbers, herbs, 

 flower and kitchen garden seeds, all of which grow and 

 flourish in such variety, as fully to maintain the productive 

 and luxuriant character of the Hills. 

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