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distance from each other, and growing to full maturity in one season. 
Its leaves are very large, and are gathered as food for their horses, 
instead of grass: clusters of plantain trees were not uncommon. De¬ 
scending on the other side, we came to a sacred spot called Sheenshilla, 
dedicated to a deity ol the same name. In compliance with the earnest 
advice of my guide, I threw down a rupee here, by way of purchasing 
a prosperous journey. After passing this spot, we travelled along the 
sides of Pheadinchim, a perpendicular rock, the road being only about 
two feet broad, formed entirely of large loose stones, and projecting 
over a deep precipice below, which is twice the height of the tallest 
trees; above, large masses of impending rock, frown horribly on the 
passenger, and threaten every moment to Overwhelm him. It is an 
awful situation: and were the rock stript of the trees and vegetables 
with which it is covered, the boldest adventurer would be filled with 
terror and dismay. My head almost turned round. In this place was 
lost the fine Arabian horse sent by the Governor General as a present 
for the Daeb Raja. He started at the overhanging rock; and falling 
from the road, was dashed to pieces at the bottom of the precipice. 
About two o’clock we came to our quarters at Gygoogoo, a village 
situated on the declivity of a hill, twelve miles from Buxadewar, con¬ 
sisting of five or six houses supported on bamboo props; the joists, 
the beams, the matted walls, the connecting bands, and every part of 
the fabric, being made of bamboo, except the covering of the roof, 
which was composed of plantain 15 leaves doubled. We were welcomed 
by the principal inhabitants, an old man, his daughter, and another 
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