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Improving Appearance of the Country.—A Procession_Faculty of prolonging 
the Sound of wind Instruments—instanced also in Bengal.—Matchieu-Patchieu—■ 
Tahantchieu Rivers.—Bijnee—Berhampooter—Wandipore.— Liberal Supply of 
Refreshments from the Raja.—Miserable Quarters.—Lines of the Besiegers— 
Advantages of Position.—Castle of Wandipore—Tradition regarding it.—Bridge 
-—Lightness and Beauty of its Structure.—Mineral Springs.—General Ignorance 
of the Contents of these Mountains.—Curious Effect of a strong Current of 
Wind.—Turbulent Situation of Wandipore.—Process of making Butter.— 
Departure from Wandipore.—Tame Elephant.—View of the Mountain of 
Ghassa—Snow—hot Bath.—Palace of Punukka.—Matchieu-Patchieu Valley— 
Banks of the River—sheltered Situation.—Expensive Decoration of the Palace. 
—Gardens—Variety of Fruits—advantageous Site for Horticulture.—Laborious 
Services imposed upon the Female Sex.—Zemrigatche.—Nymphaea Nilotica— 
its religious Estimation in Bootan as well as in Egypt.—Propitiatory Offerings 
to the Dewtas.—Narrainee, particular Account of.—Leave Punukka.—Tela- 
gong.—Stupendous Mountains.—Hunnoowunt.—Muttura.—Madejee Sindia.— 
Jumna.—Ultimate Defeat of the Rebels. - 124 
CHAPTER VIII. 
Return of the Raja to Tassisudon —our Visit to him—anxiety to hear our opinion 
of his favourite Seat—displeased that we were refused admittance—recital of 
what appeared peculiarly striking.—His marked approbation of Mr. Davis.— 
Buxa Soobah.—A Buffoon.—Electrical Machine.—Mechanic turn of the Raja— 
medical Genius. — Ipecacuanha.—Wandeechy.—Fatal accident to our Camp 
Equipage.—Tibet Dogs.—Entertainment at the Villa.—Marvellous Stories of 
the Raja—of a Gigantic race of Men—of People with Tails—of Unicorns.— 
The Rajah’s Pilgrimage to the sacred Shrine of Pootalah.—Temple of Wan¬ 
deechy.—Repast—Bull Fight.—Return of the Rajah to the Palace.—Messengers 
from Tibet.—Durga Pooja.—The great Autumnal Festival of the Hindoos.— 
Dussera.—DcwalL - ~ 149 
