DESCRIPTION or THE SEVERAL STATIONS. 45 



Whatever difference may appear between the meteorologi- 

 cal Tables in the Appendix, will easily be accounted for by 

 the degree of accuracy of the observers or the instruments 

 at their command. 



The climate possesses many advantages over Ootaca- 

 mund and Coonoor : it is drier than the former, and much 

 cooler and fresher than the latter, for a north wind prevails, 

 when there is little or none at Coonoor. But, on the other 

 hand, neither of these stations has the bracing, invigorating 

 effects of the more lofty parts of the table-land, and persons 

 in tolerably confirmed health, give a very decided preference 

 to Ootacamund. 



Kotergherry was preferred to either of the other stations 

 by the Marquis of Dalhousie, who resided there for six months, 

 in the principal mansion called " Koter-hall :" this house was 

 built in 1830 ; and the station may date its claim, from that 

 period, to be considered the great rival of Ootacamund. Lord 

 Dalhouisie was so much pleased with his residence that he 

 laid out a large sum in improvements. This property formerly 

 belonged to Bishop Spencer, afterwards to General Gibson, 

 and now belongs to Major Briggs, his son-in-law. 



There are eight other excellent houses at Kotergherry, 

 besides cottages. 



The Church is small, but could be easily enlarged. 



There is no resident clergyman here. The station com- 

 mands, perhaps, the most exquisite view to be obtained any 

 where in the hills, of the plain, and of a range of hills called 

 "Lambton's range" with its ever-varying hues: beautiful 

 rides are found in every direction amidst the most lovely 

 scenery. 



The orange does not thrive here ; but at Coonoor both 

 it and the peach do, and ripen to perfection : pears are 



