Chap. X. 
MODES OF CARRYING TEA. 
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and hence these teas generally arrive at their destination 
in much better order than the coarser kinds. The single 
chests were carried in the following manner. Two bam- 
boos, each about seven feet long, had their ends lashed 
firmly to the chest, one on each side. The other ends 
were brought together, so as to form a triangle. By this 
means a man could carry the chest upon his shoulders, 
with his head between the bamboos in the centre of the 
triangle. A small piece of wood was lashed under the 
chest, to give it an easy seat upon the shoulders. The 
accompanying sketch will give a better idea of this 
curious mode of carrying tea than any description. 
When the coolie who carried his burden in this way 
wanted to rest, he placed the end of the bamboos upon 
