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long-bristled. I do not remember meeting with buffaloes in the Dek- 

 kan : but in many of those seen at Bombay, I remarked a white spot 

 on the front; showing even in this animal, a tendency to become 

 parti-coloured. 



The sheep, appeared to belong to the same breed with those of mo- 

 dern Egypt; and I remarked, that in like manner, the majority of 

 them were black. The outer garment, worn in the cool of the morn- 

 ing by the people of the Dekkan, has broad black stripes ; formed, as 

 in a dress common in Egypt, by combining the natural colours of the 

 wool. And a similar manufacture, is found, I think, among the 

 Spanish Peruvians. 



Although the Indian bullock is regarded as identical in species with 

 our own, there is a striking difference in the voice. I never heard 

 any lowing from the cattle of India ; but only a sort of grunt, some- 

 what like that of the buffalo. However, I have occasionally seen 

 Indian bullocks, having long horns, and also a form of body ap- 

 proaching that of our own varieties. 



On the 22d, I arrived at Gorputi (called by the English Seroor) ; a 

 considerable village, where Mr. French, of the American Mission, was 

 residing. Some thin plates of metal, were shown me, as examples of 

 " Hindoo household gods." Also, the tomb of a British officer, 

 before which the natives had erected an altar for burning incense ; 

 the new Hindoo saint, having been esteemed peculiarly efficacious for 

 the fulfilment of vows, until such proceedings were stopped, by being 

 brought to the notice of the local authorities. 



The river Bima runs by Gorputi ; but like the other rivers of the 

 Dekkan, it contained at this season very little water. The country 

 beyond, was found to be more level, with a larger proportion of the 

 soil under cultivation. The crops, however, were suffering from 

 drought; the rains during the preceding wet season, having been 

 scanty ; and there was every prospect of a famine. 



In the evening of the 23d, I reached the city of Ahmednuggur ; 

 the most distant of the Mission Stations. Messrs. Ballantine and 

 Abbott had resided here for ten years, without having before seen one 

 of their countrymen who was unconnected with the mission. 



I resumed my journey on the 25th; and on the morning of the 27th, 

 I reached Toka, on the banks of the Godaveri. Crossino- the mouth 

 of a tributary stream, I visited the principal village, which is inha- 

 bited exclusively by Bramiiis; mauy of whom, were not distinguish- 

 able in personal appearance from the other people of the country. 



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