17.2 
SCENES IN INDIA. 
supported upon small pointed arches; and here is a 
delightful retreat from the heat of the noonday sun. 
The interior of the garden-houses is divided into 
apartments, which are occupied by the different func- 
tionaries to whom the charge of the gardens is com- 
mitted. Although the exterior effect of these buildings 
is sufficiently imposing, they nevertheless do not pre- 
sent much attraction to the traveller, except as form- 
ing part of the palace of this distinguished city. 
Though less costly in their structure, it must be al- 
lowed that they are more picturesque than some of 
the grander edifices. In the distance is the mosque 
before-mentioned, built by Asoph ud Dowlah. 
Quitting Lucknow, we proceeded towards Juanpoor. 
On our route we found some of the large nullahs that 
intercepted our path so much swollen by the rain 
which had lately fallen, that we could not cross them 
without difficulty. At length, by a most simple con- 
trivance we passed over them very securely. From a 
neighbouring village we obtained a charpoy, or small 
narrow bed, the legs of which were inserted into four 
large earthen vessels of a globular shape, with small 
mouths, called cudjree pots ; each aperture was covered 
by the frame, so as to exclude the access of the water. 
When launched upon the stream, the charpoy floated 
buoyantly upon the surface, and we thus easily accom- 
plished our transit, being drawn over upon this slight 
machine by a< rope, together with our palankeens and 
baggage. This portable bridge we took with us : it 
was consigned to the care of two coolies,* who were 
a brace of pariahs, and I could not help noticing, on 
* Porters. 
