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INTRODrCTOBT TO THE TABLES OE EOUTES. 



The hire of a Horse Transit carriage from Arcot to Ban- 

 galore, is, Co.'s Rs. 65 



Of a Bullock Transit, from Arcot to Bangalore, 30 



Of a Bullock Transit, from Bangalore to Ootacamund, ... 48 

 The expenses at the bungalows on the line, are very tri- 

 fling ; but it is advisable, in order to secure greater attention 

 and expedition on the part of the drivers of the carriages, to 

 give each of them on a change, of which there are only about 

 four through the whole distance from Arcot to Ootacamund 

 one or two rupees, and to give the syces and bullock-boys 

 an anna each, at each stage. 



The stages are about five miles apart; and appear in the 

 Tables ; and in the way-bills furnished by the proprietors of 

 the carriages. 



It is also strongly recommended to the traveller, to visit 

 the extensive ' Emporium' of Messrs. Oakes and Co. at Mad- 

 ras, who have as multifarious a display of European goods, 

 as is exhibited in the Exchange rooms in Calcutta ; and also 

 the shop of Messrs. Shaw and Co., out-fitters, from these well 

 conducted establishments he will obtain all necessary infor- 

 mation as to articles of clothing, &c. adapted to the Hills ; 

 and he should not omit to take with him the water-proof 

 clothing, strong shoes, &c. and a most useful land of legging, 

 or thick gaiter, made of enamelled hide leather, which has 

 a flat iron plate neatly enclosed at the side, keeping the gai- 

 ter firm, and the tops covering the knees : this is much bet- 

 ter than the old mud boot ; or new hunting boot ; and a 

 friend of the Editor was saved by the plate from a fractured 

 leg, on his pony falling on slippery ground. These gaiters 

 are known by the name of " antigropolos" and are patented 

 in London; and are also made by the boot-makers of Calcutta. 

 There is a good hotel at Bangalore, where the traveller 



