. The Indian empire: history, topography, geology, climate, population, chief cities and provinces; tributary and protected states; military power and resources; religion, education, crime; land tenures; staple products; government, finance, and commerce . 1. o THE INDIAN EMPIRE II-LUSTRATED. On one side are seen trees torn up by their roots; on another are rocks wrenched fromtheir foundations, and precipitated down the side of the mountain, carrying with them,in their descent to some dark abyss, the soil and vegetation in their path. Sheep andpoultry are scattered about lifeless, crushed by t
. The Indian empire: history, topography, geology, climate, population, chief cities and provinces; tributary and protected states; military power and resources; religion, education, crime; land tenures; staple products; government, finance, and commerce . 1. o THE INDIAN EMPIRE II-LUSTRATED. On one side are seen trees torn up by their roots; on another are rocks wrenched fromtheir foundations, and precipitated down the side of the mountain, carrying with them,in their descent to some dark abyss, the soil and vegetation in their path. Sheep andpoultry are scattered about lifeless, crushed by the descending mass; and it has occa-sionally happened, that human life also has been found equally insecure among thesealpine heights. In consequence of the frequent mutations of Anglo-Indian society, the abbey hasmore than once changed its owner, but has always been considered a desirable property,notwithstanding its exposure to all the winds of heaven. It is scarcely pos>ible to have afiner or moie extended view than that which is commanded from the windows. Thegigantic Clioor is visible to the right, capped with snow, which remains unmelted duringthe greater part of the year; while, on every side, hills and valleys, in endless succession,present
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