JULY — SEPT. 1857.] at Kola on the Godavery. 
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these ; — in order to adapt them to my purpose it was necessary to 
make some few additions to them ; — these I readily got construct- 
ed at the Government "Workshop at Dowlaishweram, and also ob- 
tained from the officer in charge of that establishment, mechanics 
■with other tools I considered it desirable should accompany me. 
A detachment of seven^Privates and one European Corporal of 
the Corps of Shippers and Miners who had been practising the use 
of the Boring tools in Dowlaishweram, were also by the kindness 
of the Commandant of Sappgrs placed at my disposal. 
Thus equipped, my purpose was to reach Kota as expeditiously 
as possible, set my staff to commence boring at that place and pro- 
ceed myself to examine the surrounding country. 
By this means I hoped to get my boring party into working 
order at Kota and provided with such appliances, as I required 
from the district ; and, in the event of my subsequent examination 
determining any particular spot where boring would be more desir- 
able, I proposed removing my Plant and Staff from Kota to thia 
place. 
In the examination of the country I had proposed, I perceived 
much information was open to me in my march to Kota, if it could 
be undertaken along the course of the river. I obtained therefore 
the use of one of the Upper Godavery Paddle boats worked by six 
coolies ; this I found of great service, it accompanied me to within 
a few miles of Aheree in the Nagpore country. 
I left Dowlaishweram with my staff and materials on the 7th 
February, the Government Steamer Pottinger conveying us part of 
the distance to Buddrachellum, and arrived at Kota on the 13th of 
March, my camp with the tools, &c. arriving on the following day. 
The great length of time occupied in thus performing a march of 
240 miles was mainly owing to the difficulty with which I procur- 
ed carriage for the materials. Government had provided me with 
one Elephant, and on further application had given orders for two 
more to join me, but unfortunately I only became aware of the dif- 
ficulties of this nature in my way and made my application for 
these animals, a short time before my departure, they reached me 
therefore in time to be of service only on my return march. 
