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tahir, and although we saw a fine flock of 

 markhoor, the mist came on as before, and 

 we had no sport. 



Re-entering the valley, we arrived at 

 Islamabad on the 22nd, where we found our 

 companions. Colls was going on well, but 

 slowly. Next day, we received a passing 

 visit from four officers, who were on their 

 way to Seerinuggur ; they dined with us, and 

 we gave them a capital leg of mutton. By 

 the way, the mutton pastured on the hills 

 around Cashmere is excellent, grass fed and 

 fat, costing three shillings a sheep. It was 

 the best meat that we had had since the Ovis 

 Ammon, which is by far, the finest meat I 

 ever tasted, although thin. Throughout 

 Cashmere, supplies are to be procured in 

 every village, and there is, during the season, 

 abundance of fruit, grapes, apples, pears, 

 and walnuts, as well as very fine quinces. 

 In the Jelum and its tributaries, there are 

 plenty of fish, something like trout, but not 

 nearly so good to eat, being full of bones 

 and softish. They rise freely at a fly, and 



