18 TO SIRINUGGUR. 



dressed the assemblage, who seemed much impressed, and 

 expressed their entire concurrence in the sentiments and 

 principles uttered. But this is often the case without any 

 further consequences. 



27th April. From Thanna across the Rattin Pir pass 

 to Byramgullah. 



This is a stiff pull, hut not precipitous. The path 

 winds about, taking advantage of the slopes of the moun- 

 tain to gain the summit gradually. There is a faquir's 

 establishment on the top, and the view on either side is 

 very fine. That looking down over the plain past Rijaori 

 and Nowshera over the several wave-like lines of inferior 

 hills into the plains of the Punjab of limitless extent, 

 lost only in vapour and distance is grand from its great 

 extent, and beautiful in its varied features as in its 

 colouring. 



The other side presents the masses of the Pir Panjal, 

 covered with snow. This range is of bold massive pro- 

 portions, and affords the traveller a truly sublime picture 

 of mountain scenery. 



The descent to Byramgullah is steep and rugged, and 

 altogether wearisome. But, when accomplished, one is 

 amply compensated for one's toils. The road from the 

 foot of the mountain crosses a bridge over a picturesque 

 torrent, clear and rapid, rushing in roaring cascades below. 

 There is here every component part of a beautiful land- 

 scape, but space. The valley is confined, there being but 

 just room for the river and a small bit of level on an 

 elevated bank. This is shut in by lofty hills, some 

 entirely clothed with a rich mantle of foliage, others 

 having intervals of grassy slopes. But the whole is sin- 

 gularly beautiful. 



There is a fort on an isolated hill, of curious structure, 

 only capable of defence against bows and arrows, I should 



