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which is too general to be totally rejected, it is not difficult to discover 
strong traces of the universal deluge, though the tradition, as might 
naturally be expected, is obscured by fable, and disfigured by a mix¬ 
ture of absurdity. 
Having forded the river, and ascended the opposite bank, we alighted 
at Tehukku, a dependency of Teshoo Loomboo, about two miles short 
of the castle of Jhansu, and twelve from Shoohoo. We were hospitably 
received by the officer who commanded here, and commodiously lodged 
in his tents, which were pitched within a small inclosure, formed by a 
double row of willows. This spot, because it was green, and had trees 
upon it, they called a garden. Our host was not deficient in providing 
tea, mattresses and cushions to repose on, as well as liquors, and plenty 
of provisions, all in the Tartar style. He was very conversable and com¬ 
municative, and, like most great talkers, was at no loss for subjects of 
complaint. He brought me a specimen of rock crystal, taken from a 
solid rock of the same, about a day’s journey hence. It was impure, and 
full of flaws; the largest piece might weigh about ten pounds: one 
corner of the mass had enveloped within it an infinite number of black 
hairs, crossing each other in all directions. I do not believe that they 
knew this to be, what it really was, a crystallization of silver. 
The valley of Jhansu I understood to be particularly famous for the 
manufacture of woollen cloth, for which there is a very great demand. 
These cloths, which are confined to two colours, garnet and white, seldom 
exceed half a yard in breadth: they are woven very thick and close, 
like our frieze: they are very soft to the touch, for the fleece of their 
sheep appears to be remarkably fine, and supplies an excellent material. 
