78 BAEEAHAAT. 



on the staff of the Governor-General, both 

 capital walkers, and excellent companions. 

 Their object was to visit the glacier of the 

 Ganges. 



Retracing the route by which I had 

 reached Simla in June, we encamped, 

 without having met with any adventures, on 

 the ninth day of our journey, on the old 

 ground at Barrahaat. The valleys bore a 

 gayer appearance than before, for the crops 

 of batu, now approaching perfection, clothed 

 the cultivated spots with waving plumes of 

 yellow and vivid crimson. The batu, a large 

 species of what is commonly called " The 

 Prmce's Feather," is extensively grown 

 throughout the hills as a staple grain, and 

 the bread made from its seeds is the common 

 food of the people. 



At Barrahaat, we found by appointment 

 our men, coolies, and supplies, awaiting our 

 arrival. I had suffered from a sharp attack 

 of illness on the road, but a few hours' 

 perfect rest put me to rights again, although 

 I felt very weak for some time. Four 



