. 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 . eat appearance—the evidence of human occupation. Apricots in abundance, of the largest size, offertheir juicy ripeness to the hand, and enclosures of flowering hedge-rows contribute theirfragrance to enhance the charms of the prospect. The scenery of the glen of the Jumna is, without question, exceedingly beautiful,and scarcely to be paralle
. 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 . eat appearance—the evidence of human occupation. Apricots in abundance, of the largest size, offertheir juicy ripeness to the hand, and enclosures of flowering hedge-rows contribute theirfragrance to enhance the charms of the prospect. The scenery of the glen of the Jumna is, without question, exceedingly beautiful,and scarcely to be paralleled the mountain-range. One portion of theroute from Kursalee is up a steep ascent, winding through woods of o-^k and rhodo-dendron, which extend a whole mile. Upon reaching the summit, a grand prospect ofthe snowy peaks is obtained from Bundapooch to the right, and Bachunch to the left—the view below being wide and varied, showing the course of the Jumna to the south-west, until it is lost in distance. The mountain-ridge now traversed is white with snow;but many of the surrounding peaks, which rise still higher, are, on account of theirgreater steepness, and shaft-like summits, of the most deep and sombre hue. Descend- n (ml 5ai [p.
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