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of copper. From information, and the reports of travellers, I believe 
it is otherwise, to the northward. The banks of the Ticushu 1 , admit¬ 
ting of cultivation for several miles above and below Tassesudon, yield 
them two crops in the year. The first, of wheat and barley, is cut 
down in June; and the rice, planted immediately after, enjoys the 
benefit of the rains. This country is not without its hot wells 5 as well 
as many numerous springs, some of which I have taken notice of. One 
hot well, near Wandepore, is so close to the banks of the river, as to 
be overflowed in the rains, and we found it impossible to get to it: the 
heat of this well is great; but I could not learn that the ground about 
it, was much different from the general aspect of the country. Another, 
several days’ journey from hence, is on the brow of a hill perpetually 
covered with snow. This hot well is held in great estimation by the 
people of the country, and resorted to by valetudinarians of every 
description. I gained but little satisfactory information respecting the 
degree of heat, or appearance of the ground about it, that could lead 
me to form a just opinion of either. 
September 8 and 9. Left Tassesudon, and arrived next day at 
Paraghon 1 ”. Much good rich soil, with more pasture where the ground 
is not cultivated, than we had yet met with. Many fields of turnips 
in great perfection ; a plant they seem better acquainted with the 
cultivation of, than any other. Found on the road, many large and 
well-thriving birch, willows, pines, and firs; some walnut trees, the 
Arbutus uva ursi, abundance of strawberry, elderberry, bilberry, Chry¬ 
santhemum, or greater daisy, and many European grasses. Saw the 
1 Tehintchieu. m Paro, Parogong, or Rinjipo. 
