Chap. XIII. 



KOCKS — SOIL. 



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nating with these conglomerates there is a fine cal- 

 careous granular sandstone, in which beds of dolomitic 

 limestone occur. The geologist will thus see what a 

 strange mixture forms part of these huge rocks of 

 Woo-e-shan, and will be able to draw his own conclu- 

 sions. Specimens of these rocks were brought away 

 by me and submitted both to Dr. Falconer of Cal- 

 cutta and Dr. J ameson of Saharunpore, who are well 

 known as excellent geologists. 



The soil of these tea-lands consists of a brownish- 

 yellow adhesive clay. This clay, when minutely 

 examined, is found to consist of particles of the rocks 

 and of vegetable matter. It has always a very con- 

 siderable portion of the latter in its composition in 

 those lands which are very productive and where 

 the tea-shrub thrives best. 



Threading our way onward through the chasm, 

 with the rocks standing high on each side and drip- 

 ping with water, we soon got into the open country 

 again. After having examined the rocks and soil, 

 my object was to get a good view of the surrounding 

 country, and I therefore made my way to the heights 

 above the temples. When I reached the summit the 

 view I obtained was well worth all my toil. Around 

 and below me on every side were the rugged rocks 

 of Woo-e-shan, while numerous fertile spots in glens 

 and on hill sides were seen dotted over with the tea- 

 shrub. Being on one of the highest points I had a 

 good view of the rich valleys in which the towns of 

 Tsong-gan-hien and Tsin-tsun stand. Far away to 

 the northward the chain of the Bohea mountains were 



