116 INDIAN CHARCOAL BURNERS. 



particular in such matters, never have any 

 personal dealings with them; though^ in an in- 

 direct way^ they purchase their commodities. 

 The woodmen bring down their loads of char- 

 coal to certain spots^ and the buyers afterwards 

 come and carry it away^ leavings in place of 

 it^ rice^ clothings and iron tools^ as settled by 

 custom." 



That method of proceeding/' I remarked^ 

 would scarcely do here. The goods and the 

 charcoal^ I am afraid^ would find other cus- 

 tomers than those properly concerned in the 

 treaty^ unless well watched and guarded." 



