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This spring was examined and analysed (as far as our 

 utter want of nearly all the necessary instruments would 

 admit) by Dr. Glen and myself. We found it to contain a 

 considerable portion of red oxide of iron, held in solution by 

 carbonic acid gas, and from its great strength, its purity, 

 and its freedom from unpleasant taste and smell, we were led 

 to conclude that it may prove highly useful in cases of debi^ 

 lity of the digestive organs, &c., but as yet no opportunity 

 has occurred of putting this conjecture to the decisive test 

 of experiment.* 



A considerable stream, rising at the angle of the Koon- 

 dahs, flows close along their base, and descends the Keiloor 

 Pass to join the Bowany ; it forms a sort of boundary be- 

 tween them and the next or Dodabet division of the range. 

 The Neddimulla hills, commencing at the N. angle of the 

 Koondahs, run along in a N. N. E. direction as far as Ned- 

 diwittum, at the head of the Goodaloor Pass, where they 

 terminate abruptly. They are of considerable elevation, and 

 contain one or two remarkable peaks ; Makoortee, for in- 

 stance, which has already been described, is distinctly visible 

 from the sea coast near Calicut, and from Ootacamund. The 



* Numerous springs, contaiuiing salts of iron, are found in almost 

 every part of the hills, but the one above-mentioned is much the strong- 

 est and purest yet examined, and probably not the least of its recom- 

 piendations is, its situation in an accessible spot, surrounded by beau- 

 tiful scenery, and near the bungalow erected for the accommodation 

 pf travellers by the Koondah road. It may also not be irrelevant 

 to mention, that being situated in a hollow, nearly surrounded by 

 Julls, and considerably lower than the general level of the table-land, the 

 climate during the winter months, js milder and niore equable thau 

 that of Ootacamund, 

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