. 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 . the two portions, which are, however,connected by a bridge of simple construction, erected in 1828, by Lord Combermere,then the commander-in-chief in India. Previous to the accommodation thus afforded,Simla may be considered as comparatively unknown, there being at the place only two orthree houses, and scarcely any practicable road by which
. 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 . the two portions, which are, however,connected by a bridge of simple construction, erected in 1828, by Lord Combermere,then the commander-in-chief in India. Previous to the accommodation thus afforded,Simla may be considered as comparatively unknown, there being at the place only two orthree houses, and scarcely any practicable road by which to approach them. The interesttaken in the prosperity of the infant settlement by the gallant officer, induced him tomake it for a time his head-quarters; and to his active interference and influence, Simlais indebted for most, if not all, of its early improvements; among the foremost of Sabathoo is the only spot in the Himalaya garrisoned by British troops : it has barracks, a parade-ground on a level area of four or five acres, and all other military requirements. In the winter it iswarmer than Simla, its elevation being less by 3,000 feet; and being more quiet and retired, it is preferredby many to the more fashionable locality above it. I ? THE INDIAN EMPIRE ILLUSTRATED. 77 which were some excellent roads, broad, safe, and free from any abrupt acclivities,j The bridge represented in the accompanying engraving, connects the most important of these, which encircles the hill on which the station is built; another, that stretches toa very considerable distance, is of sufficient breadth and gi adicnt for st angers to ridej along with rapidity and safety. Bungalows, or dak-houses, were also erected at conve-I nient distances, varying from eight to ten miles, for the accommodation of travellers pro-i ceeding to the inner ranges of the Himalaya. I The greater number of houses at Simla are built at an elevation that ranges fromI seven to eight thousand feet above the level of t
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