42 DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL STATIONS. 



Miss^ionary Society, than orders were sent from Germany to 

 dispose of such of the fittings and furniture as were unsuited 

 to a Mission House. Carpets, curtains, marble chimney- 

 pieces, and other decorations were therefore sold at public 

 auction, and about 4,000 Eupees only were thus realized. 

 Such was the result which, in the course of a very few years', 

 followed the enormous outlay expended upon the property 

 by the late Governor of Madras. The house was a good 

 deal altered during Mr. Casmajor's time, and now but little 

 remains, to remind the visitor of the gorgeous mansion of 

 former days. 



COONOOE 



Is situated at the South extremity of the range, close to 

 the edge of the hills, and at the head of the Coonoor pass : its 

 elevation is about 6,100 feet above the level of the sea ; and 

 the mean annual range of the Thermometer is about 65" of 

 the Barometer about 24° ; and rain about 55 inches. It is 

 milder than Kotergherry, but, from its situation, is subject 

 to fogs at particular seasons, which come sweeping up the 

 Ghaut : these however soon disappear. On the other hand, it 

 has the advantage of being on the direct road to Ootacamund 

 from MeetapoUium, from which it is distant 15 miles : it is 

 distant from Jackatalla about two miles, but an improved 

 road will soon reduce the distance to about one mile : from 

 Ootacamund it is distant 10 miles ; and from Kotergherry 

 12 miles at present, but a new cut will reduce it to about 8 

 miles. 



There is a good Government Bungalow here, comprising 

 several rooms, where visitors may remain for 10 days, if 

 desirous of doing so : a butler, cook and other servants are in 

 attendance, and provisions are always to be had j but if better 



