OF TRAVELS AND ADVENTURES IN UPPER INDIA, FROM BAREILLY, IN ROHILCUND, TO HURDWAR, AND NAHUN, IN THE HIMMALAYA MOUNTAINS, With a Tour in Bundelcund, A SPORTING EXCURSION IN THE KINGDOM OF OUDE, AND A VOYAGE DOWN THE GANGES. BY C. J. C. DAVIDSON, ESQ. LATE LT.-COLONEL OF ENGINEERS, BENGAL. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II. LONDON: HENRY COLBURN, PUBLISHER, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET. CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME. CHAPTER III. The cantonments at Sooltanpore-The force of habit-Steam navigation on the Ganges-The city of God-Conduct of Warren Hastings in India-City of Bunârus-Mr. James Prinsep-Maxims of the Rajah Piyâdâsee Prinsep-Extraordinary discoveries of Prinsep-The holy stones Mosque-like temple-The ghats of the Ganges-Wealthy beggars-Magnificence of the holy city-Practical pietyDangerous rock-Elephants bathing-Effects of climate on the elephant-Elephant dealers-Descendant of Mohammed-An alligator-Wild geese-Monument to Lord Cornwallis-Indian ale-Brewery on the Dee-Reminiscences-Stud stations-Corn crops on the Ganges-A fleet of opium boats-Low foreheads and small calves -A disappointment-Government steamer-A herd of crocodiles-Power of the Ganges-Singular chase and . p. 1 combat CHAPTER IV. Indigo factory-The Golden river-Timber floats-Danapoor -European troops-A gentle mother-Civil engineering on the Ganges-Officers' bungalows-Wine-making in India-The head quarters of gastronomy-The late Mr Havell-Sale of his effects-An incident-Dwarf bull and cow-Bramin bulls-Beef-eating Hindoos - Itinerant trades-people-A proscribed book-A paternal government-Scene in a Royal cabinet-River pirate-Ionic palace-City of Patna-Curious coincidence - Pitiable ignorance-Native modesty of the sex-Agriculture on Ganges-Extraordinary burgot tree-Swarms of alligators-Inconveniences of too much piety-Village and fort of Monghyr-A travelling barber-A faqueer-Native gunsmiths-Excellence of their manufacture-Port wine in India-Diminutive deer-Hot spring-Curious sceneCelebrated rock of Jungheera-Bhangulpore-A blunder CHAPTER V. p. 24 Immense quantities of fish-Cultivation of potatoes-Pastoral scene-Sporting ground-Colin, of Nantes-RajmuhalA palace turned to a coal-hole!-Effects of time-Singular situation of Rajmuhal-Philosophy and politicsTiffin-Immense flock of pelicans-Their singular habits -Lugâod-A meeting with an old friend-Cure for ague -A telescopic view-Bogwangola-Civil cantonments at Rampore-Destructive character of the Ganges-Captain and Mrs. Warner-An English girl-Unhealthiness of tanks-Rapids of the Ganges-Manufacture of indigoNative curiosity-Cross-questioning - Dhacca river— Dolphin of the Ganges. CHAPTER VI. p. 49 Doves and larks-Native politeness-Village of TituleeWild women-Burial place-Bengalee sheep-Picturesque scenery-Fire-flies-Singing birds of IndiaDelicious fish-Singular oars- Native serenading-A |