. Journals of travels in Assam, Burma, Bootan, Affghanistan and the neighbouring countries . = 89-9 6)550-8 Mean value of 1° of Fahr. as indicated on the barometer. 91-8Second series of observation. Benka and Monass,.. .. 13c 1 Fahr. 1,193-4 feet 91-8 feet Nulka, 4 367-2 = 91-8 ,, Khumna,... 13 1,178-1 = 90-6 Khumna and Nulka, 17 1,557-0 = 91-10 Monass and Nulka, .... 9 826-2 = 91-8 ,, and Khumna,.. 26 2,386-8 = 91-8 6)549-8 91-6 The Monass is called Goongree by the Booteas ; its bed is verymuch inclined, and tranquil pools are of rare occurrence: it is notfordable in any place, although many
. Journals of travels in Assam, Burma, Bootan, Affghanistan and the neighbouring countries . = 89-9 6)550-8 Mean value of 1° of Fahr. as indicated on the barometer. 91-8Second series of observation. Benka and Monass,.. .. 13c 1 Fahr. 1,193-4 feet 91-8 feet Nulka, 4 367-2 = 91-8 ,, Khumna,... 13 1,178-1 = 90-6 Khumna and Nulka, 17 1,557-0 = 91-10 Monass and Nulka, .... 9 826-2 = 91-8 ,, and Khumna,.. 26 2,386-8 = 91-8 6)549-8 91-6 The Monass is called Goongree by the Booteas ; its bed is verymuch inclined, and tranquil pools are of rare occurrence: it is notfordable in any place, although many of the rapids are not very singular bridge is said to be of Chinese construction, and thatit serves the purpose of a chief thoroughfare, is a proof of the ex-tremely small population of the country. Onions grow at Nulka, plantains, sugarcane, tobacco. Bheirs are common. Weeping cypress occurs, but stunted. The entrance to this village on the north-side, is through asquare building, the ceiling of which is painted, and the walls deco-rated with figures of deities, white and BRIDGE OVER THE KOOLLONG. 231 February 6th.—We descended immediately to the Monass, keep-ing along its banks throughout the greater part of the march ; risinghowever, over one or two spurs that dip into it. This river varies a good deal in width, its bed, however, is generallyconfined, and the stream fierce; occasionally, however it spreads outand becomes here and there more placid. We continued along itsbanks, crossing one or two small streams until 12 oclock, when wereached a large torrent, the Koollong, up which we proceeded threeor four hundred yards, but at some height above its bed. We crossedthis by a wooden bridge of similar construction with that over theDeo Panee, and the idea of which is ingenious. It is nearly fifty yardswide, and about twenty above the torrent. It is in a bad state, andunprovided with railings throughout the central level part. Thehouses into which the inclined
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