166 MDDUMALAI FOREST. 



in accordance with the general custom. This explains the 

 difference of measurement noted in par. 5 of Gr. 0., 4th July 

 1859, No. 1637. 



11. Fragments. — There is a large quantity of slabs, cracked 

 planks, tops, butts, &c, which, though not suitable for the bar- 

 racks, are saleable in the Utakamand market and elsewhere. 

 Those at the karkhana might be disposed of at a fixed rate (say 

 As. 10 to 12 according to quality) by the manager, to any person 

 who sends for them ; those at the G-undalpet workshop might suit 

 the engineer of the Bangalore Eailway, and I have addressed 

 Mr Beattie on the subject. Any remaining fragments, after the 

 completion of the barracks, might be sold by auction. The 

 probable receipts from the sale may be put down at Es. 5000. 



12. Carriage cost. — The distance from Tipakadu to Utaka- 

 mand is 23 miles, and is paid for at As. 5 per cub. ft. The 

 distance from Utakamand to Wellington is 10 miles, and the 

 timber is carried by a distinct set of contractors, or by bullocks 

 belonging to the barracks, the rate is equal to As. 3 per cub. 

 ft., making As. 8 in all from the forest to the barracks. 



13. — Logs in forest. — During the four days I traversed the 

 forest I saw and counted 1030 logs, averaging 15 cub. ft., equal 

 to 18,000 cub. ft. In addition, Capt. Morgan informed me that 

 there were in other parts, which I had not time to visit, and at 

 the Grundalpet workshop which I inspected, 11,000 feet, making 

 a total of 30,000 feet of seasoned teak.* It will thus be seen 

 that there is no dearth of good wood, but the chief difficulty of 

 supply is the steepness of the Sigur ghat, and the heaviness of 

 the roads during the monsoon months. 



14. Establishment. — The establishment is employed tempo- 

 rarily ; the monthly cost at this date is Bs. 542 (including the 

 salary of the Supt.) ; this is Bs. 20 less than the sum stated in Col. 

 Lawford's letter, 26th May 1859. Mr De Monte is in charge 

 of the workshop, all the other employes are natives. Several 

 valuable lives have been lost from the unhealthiness of the 

 forest. I found several cartmen and bullock-drivers suffering 

 from fever and its consequences, enlarged spleen and general 



* 26,000 Mudumalai ; 5000 Mysore. 



