july — sept. 1857.] at Kota on the Godavery. 



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 Sappers and Miners who had been practising the use 

 of the Boring tools in Dowlaishweram, were also by the kindness 

 of the Commandant of Sappers 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 this 

 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. 



