A VISIT TO THE INDIAN ARCHIPKLAGO. 



operation a sliort time previous, and an attempt had been 

 made to poiBOn the springs ; all necessary precautions, 

 therefore, were taken om our part. 



The Jolit/ Bachelor waij first placed a few yards from 

 the watering-place, which her liowitzei-g completely 

 covered. Our people were then strictly charged to avoid 

 olfeni.ling the natives In any way during their cfisual 

 intercourse ; under these auspices, our watering progressed 

 quickly arid well 



The day ailer we had coninaenced was a niarkct-day* 

 The mountaineers came down in partica of from six to 

 twelve, mounted on well-formed htfele horses, or oxen, 

 according to their rank aud means ; on these they sat 

 with graceful ease, spear in hand — tliey were all well 

 amaed besides, with shield and kris ; in some instances 

 also w© observed the heavy two-handed Lanun sword. 

 They had a wild and independent bearmg; aud, when seen 

 in groups, some standmg, some squatting, the women all 

 chattering, under the wide-spreading tree, they much 

 increased the interest of the already picturesque seene. 

 They seemed indifferent as to the sale of their stock, 

 which was conducted chiefly by the women, who freely 

 accompanied them, and were by no means ili-faTouretL 

 The townspeople, who met aud traded with these 

 mountaineers, were dressed in gayer colours, but not 

 so well ai-med. The stock brought by the latter was 

 small — ^ few fowls, eggs, vegetables, and fruit being their 

 staple commodities ; tliejie were exchanged for cottons, 



