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BOOTAN. 
CHAPTER II. 
Chichacolta—Frontier of Bootan.—Approach to Buxadewar—noxious 
Oiialihj of the Atmosphere beneath this Range of Mountains—its 
Effects on the Inhabitant—-fatal to Captain Jones and great Part 
of the Troops that served under him—Colonel Sir John Cuming 
another Instance of its injurious Consequence.—Tangun Horse, a 
Species peculiar to these Mountains.—Ascent and Entry into Buxa¬ 
dewar. — Chong, and Arret, the Spirit prepared from it.—Character 
oj the People.—Visit the Soobah—Impediment to our Advance 
Curiosity, and Urbanity of the Soobah—invited to accompany him 
during the Performance of a religious Ceremony—Description of 
the Ceremony—its Design.—Beautiful Scenery in the Vicinity of 
Buxadewar.—Skilful Archers.—Commencement oj the rainy Sea¬ 
son.—Dispatches from the Daeb Raja.—Prepare to proceed .— 
Poorungheer.— Short Stricture on the Manner and Character of the 
Soobah. — View of Buxadewar —Etymology of its Hite.—Mode of 
travelling in Bootan. 
At three in the afternoon we came to Chichacotta, and met with the 
Zeenkaubs, who conducted us to a habitation situated in the centre of 
a large square, formed by a strong embankment, with a double row 
