3«fi BEAES IX CASHMEEE. 



Colls used to bobble about on his lame les, 

 and keep us well supplied, when we were 

 within reach of the river. 



Having given the shooting in Cashmere 

 a fair trial, I am able to say, that it is 

 certainly bad. Game is scarce, with the 

 exception of bears, which ivere to be found 

 in great numbers. A friend of mine, in 

 whose veracity I could trust, told me, he 

 had seen nineteen upon one hill-side at the 

 same time. I have seen six myself. But 

 their days are numbered ; every officer, 

 that visits the valley during the summer 

 months, must kill his bear, and it is easily 

 done, as the bears descend from the moun- 

 tains to feed in the valley, and rob the 

 orchards. '^ 



The great drawback to travelling in Cash- 

 mere, is the difficulty of obtaining men to 

 carry the baggage. I had every possible 

 advantage. The Maharajah's orders had 

 been sent everywhere on my route, and I 

 was attended by one of his own officers, 

 but nothing could induce the coolies to 



