170 MUDUMALAI FOREST. 



Two hundred selected logs have been sent to the Gundalpet 

 workshop, and this seems to be a good arrangement. 



Conclusion. — I have thus reviewed the different sources of 

 supply, and would only remark in conclusion, that there is no 

 lack of good timber ; the great difficulty in supplying it to the 

 Wellington barracks, is from the steepness of the ghat, and the 

 state of the roads during the wet season. It seems indispen- 

 sably necessary to have an officer of experience and energy to 

 superintend the Sigur and Mudumalai Forests ; the supervision 

 of these with the Gundalpet workshop occupies Capt. Morgan 

 fully. I have borne testimony to his peculiar fitness for this 

 office, and I think that his removal at present would occasion 

 much difficulty. 



Note. — The remarks made in the preceding page regarding the Ana- 

 malai and other Forests are introduced in anticipation of the wants of 

 the growing settlement of Utakamand. Apart altogether from the pos- 

 sibility of the seat of Government being transferred to the Nilgiri Hills, 

 other important movements are either progressing or contemplated ; and, 

 indeed, it has recently been found necessary to appoint a special assist- 

 ant to take charge of this important range, whilst another officer super- 

 intends the Wynad and Hegade"vink6ta Forests. 



