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and tiresome descent. The stream is from thirty to forty yards broad, 

 and at the ford as deep as a man's legs, flowing very strong, and in 

 many places rushing with impetuosity among the rocks. Crossed to 

 the village of Syoon, which is close to the river, and inhabited 

 entirely by Brahmins. The houses are many, two-storied, with a 

 wooden balcony to the upper one. The temple dedicated to Maha- 

 deo was of three-stories, and the woodwork rudely carved. The 

 people seemed suspicious, and not at all pleased with our visit. 

 From this place there are two roads to Kotegoor, our destination ; one 

 by the Choor and Jullal, which was described as very difficult, and 

 the other up the Girree, more easy and direct ; we chose the latter. 

 Caught a Mahasair fish, weighing about two seers. 



19th. Mangur — 6 coss. Crossed the river again a very short way 

 up, at a ford up to the knees. Proceeded along a pretty good path on 

 the west bank, at the foot of high and woody hills, sloping on both 

 sides with a steep descent to the water's edge. Saw some ducks in 



a pool of still water. S and I, both fired just as they were 



rising ; and knocked down one, which however contrived to get 

 again on the wing and fly to the opposite bank. Breakfasted half 

 way near the river. Thermometer at noon 71°. Continued to advance 

 up the Girree which we had again to ford. The river began to 

 appear much smaller. We at length quitted its bank, and about a 

 coss after crossing a stream, called Marnyoor, reached our tents. 

 The village consists of 8 or 10 upper-storied houses with balconies. 

 The situation is hot, being surrounded by mountains. The Zumindars 

 complained of being very poor, and they seemed to have some 

 difficulty in procuring supplies for our people and ourselves, in all 

 about twenty. They grow turmeric — walnuts and apricots are also 

 produced : we procured some of the former of last year's crop. 



They keep a great many goats and sheep. The latter are large and 

 like the English. They call them Kadhoo, which name they do not 

 give to the sheep of the plains, calling them Bheree (their name in 

 Hindoostanee), nor will they eat the latter. We purchased a lamb 

 which was pretty fat and well-tasted. 



21st. Kote — 4^ coss. Followed the course of the rivulet, in some 

 places bridges were made of a few branches and stones. Therm, at 

 sunrise 49° : noon 79°. The Rajah of Nahun takes his revenue from 



