314 frPXAKG LIONS. 



pauded view can l>e had of tlie opposite conti- 

 nent, with its massive chain of mountains in the dis- 

 tance. Here, amidst the uiists of an elevation of 2,200 

 feel, and in a temperature often so low as 65° of Fa- 

 rcnheit, the Indian convalescent soon renovates his con- 

 stitution, if that has not lieen so far sftakeu as to re- 

 quire a more bracing air. The rose and other flow- 

 ers of northern climates, here also remind him of 

 other scenes; while the beautiful fir tree of tins region 

 serves to aid the illusion. The hill on \bi eastern 

 face is very precipitous, and the clacking of Achie's, 

 formerly Amie's, flour-mills in the \;dh \ b< loSv, can 

 he heard distinctly in a calm evening. 



These mills «uv once {anions Hons, Lint miicc 

 old Amie, like a true Chinese, returned to lay his bones 

 in the celestial empire, the mills are little visited. 

 The spot on which they stand is pretty, and it is a 

 delightful ride of about live miles from town to them. 



The great tree is a very old tion % and still shakes bis 

 shaggy mane on the hill sloping upwards from Ayer 

 Ktam valley. It is not so remarkable for girth, as 

 for the height to which the stem maintains that girth, 

 which last is averaged at 32 feet. The distance is 

 about eight miles from town, and part of it must be 

 'performed on horseback. The waterfall is the third 

 monger. It is not possessed of any very strong cha- 

 racter, although worth visiting. The volume of wa- 

 lor is not l.irge, but the height from which it is preci- 

 pitated heii \g idnntt 200 feet, the effect is very pleasing. 

 L;ist and not least to a utilitarian eye, are the spice 

 plantations of Glugor 3 and others now rising up on 

 the island. 



To those who are fond of riding, the many broad 

 and shaded roads, intersecting the plain, will be duly 

 appreciated. 



The geologist will not find much to interest him, 



