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river head 0 , or a volcano d , is deemed an equally fit object of his 
adoration. 
We were on horseback before seven o’clock, and, having passed 
through a small village on the extremity of the vale of Phari, travelled 
along the face of the mountain ofTongla, ascending but little, and 
nearly in the same degree, as we descended to the next plain, which 
was more extensive than the former, but not more fertile. On its skirts 
were large herds of the bushy-tailed cattle, grazing; and we saw some 
Tartar tents, formed from the hair of these cattle, woven into cloth; 
the ropes also which fastened them to iron pins driven into the ground, 
were spun from the same materials. 
About eight miles from Chassa Goombah we found tents pitched, 
which the Lama had sent forwards, with servants to prepare refresh¬ 
ments. We all alighted to partake of them; and after a short halt, 
parted from our good friend the Lama, who, from motives of civility, 
had accompanied us thus far. Crossing the rivulet, we advanced over 
the plain, and at a small distance on the left, saw a great number of 
animals, which they called wild horses, or Goorkhaw. They were very 
shy, and kept so far aloof, that we could not well distinguish their 
marks and make; but with a glass I could discern long ears, like those 
of an ass, or mule, and a slender tail with little hair upon it, reaching 
about as low as the hock. The ears, neck, body, and tail, were of one 
c Hurdewar, the last pass of the mountains, through which the Ganges enters the 
plains of Hindostan. 
d Ballacoon, a well near Chittagong, producing inflammable air, and on the surface 
of whose water, a flame is often seen to play. All these places are deemed peculiarly 
sacred by the Hindoos. 
